Erumely | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top to bottom: Entrance arch of Petta Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Vavar Juma Masjid | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to Sabarimala, Land of religious harmony | |
  Erumely Location in Kerala, India  Erumely Erumely (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°28′16″N 76°45′54″E / 9.4710933°N 76.7650384°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.67 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,273 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686509 |
| Telephone code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | (extended list) |
| Nearest cities | Kanjirappally |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 94% |
| Sex ratio | 1049♂/♀ |
| Website | [1] |
Erumely, also spelt Erumeli, is a town and panchayat located in the south-eastern part of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India.The name Erumely is derived from Erumakolli ('killed the buffalo'). Erumely is situated 49 km (30 mi) east of Kottayam town and 133 km (83 mi) north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram. The village is on the Manimala River.