Aroor

Aroor
Aroor bypass
Aroor bypass
Aroor is located in Kerala
Aroor
Aroor
Location in Kerala, India
Aroor is located in India
Aroor
Aroor
Aroor (India)
Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°18′E / 9.88°N 76.3°E / 9.88; 76.3
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Area
 • Total15.15 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total39,214
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688534
Telephone code0478
Vehicle registrationKL-32
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Niyamasabha constituencyAroor
Aroor-Edakochi bridge, a night view

Aroor is a fishing village located within the northern border of the Alappuzha district in Cherthala taluk, Kerala, India. It lies on either sides of National Highway 66 and serves as a gateway between Kochi and Alappuzha. Aroor, surrounded by Vembanad, Kaithappuzha, and Kumbalangi backwaters, is known for its seafood export industry.[1] The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Kerala.

  1. ^ "Revenue Portal". village.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 9 April 2024.