Koviloor, Kerala

Koviloor is a village located in Vattavada panchayat of Devikulam taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] It is situated around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level near the Tamil Nadu border. It is 43 km (27 mi) east of Munnar.^[2] The village is known for growing a wide range of vegetables and fruits through terrace farming.^[3] The majority of the population speaks Tamil, as the region borders Tamil Nadu.^[4]

Koviloor
Village
Koviloor village
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Coordinates: 10°11′00″N 77°15′25″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Idukki
Taluk	Devikulam
Government
• Type	Panchayat
• Body	Vattavada Panchayat
Elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam English
• Regional	Malayalam Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	685615
STD code	04865
Vehicle registration	KL-68 (Devikulam Sub RTO)
Nearest town	Munnar
Nearest airport	Cochin Airport

Etymology

The name Koviloor is a combination of two Tamil words: Kovil, which means ''temple'' and Oor, which means "village", thus it literally means the "village of temples".^[5]

Economy

Terrace fileds near Koviloor

The economy of Koviloor is built on agriculture, with farmers constituting the majority of the population. Farms surrounding the village use traditional agricultural practices to grow crops including carrots, garlic, beans and cabbage.^[3] There are also several strawberry farms near the village.^[6]