Aluva

Aluva is a suburb of the city of Kochi , located 21 kilometers (13 miles) north of the city center and a municipality in the district of Ernakulam , Kerala , India . Aluva is also an important industrial center of the state.

Aluva is known for its festival of Shivaratri Aluva to Manal Puram. Almost a month long, including carnival celebrations take place during the Shivaratri season on the banks of the Periyar River. Marthandavarma Bridge is located in NH 47 that links Aluva to Angamaly . Aluva Palace, the royal summer palace of Travancore is situated on the banks of the Periyar River. As of 2001 India census, Aluva had a population of 98,735. Males constitute 49% of the population and women 51%. Aluva has an average index of 93%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 49% of males and 51% of females able to read and write. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Aluva is an electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. The Aluva electoral district assembly is part of the Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a constituency minority constituency and only Christian or Muslim candidates are elected. It was part of Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2009. Aluva is an electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. The Aluva electoral district assembly is part of the Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a constituency minority constituency and only Christian or Muslim candidates are elected. It was part of Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2009. Aluva is an electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. The Aluva electoral district assembly is part of the Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a constituency minority constituency and only Christian or Muslim candidates are elected. It was part of Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2009.