Kanthalloor

Kanthalloor is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1][2]It is a village nestled in the Western Ghats of India. The salubrious climate and the picturesque landscapes and wide variety of tropical crops coupled with the close proximity of Munnar (a major hill station), has transformed this village into a tourist destination.

For the village in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, see Kandalur.
For the medieval institution, see Battle of Kandalur Salai.

Kanthalloor
Village
View point at Kanthalloor
Coordinates: 10°13′0″N 77°11′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyKanthalloor grama panchayath
Area
 • Total116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,265
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam and Tamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685620
Area code(s)04865
Vehicle registrationKL-68
Literacy71%
Website

Crops
Cabbage field at Kanthalloor
Apple farm at Kanthalloor
Quince farming at Kanthalloor

Kanthaloor is famous for its wide variety of crops which are not seen in the other parts of kerala. It is the only place in South India where apples are grown. it also includes varieties of Orange, Strawberry, Blackberry, Plums, Gooseberry, images,

    1. Egg fruits, peach & passion fruits and more.[3]

    Transportation

    Only road transportation is available. The Nearest highway is NH-49 which passes through Munnar and can be accessed from Kanthalloor-Marayoor-Munnar. Truck trails to Tamil Nadu are also available from Kanthallooor Udumalpet Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu which is near to this place.

    Geography
    Kanthalloor hut

    Kanthalloor is a virtually rain shadow village, lying in the eastern side of the Western Ghats near to Marayur[4] The place is famous for its cool season fruits and vegetables. Kanthalloor is famous for its apple, oranges, plums, peaches and variety of other fruits and vegetables that are not grown in other parts of Kerala. The Anaimudi Sholai National Park(Formerly known as the Mannavan Chola) is the evergreen forest surrounding Kanthalloor. The major places of attraction include Pattisseri Dam, Kulachivayal rocks, Keezhanthoor waterfalls and the cave temple of Sri Rama.

    Demographics

    As of 2001 India census, Kanthalloor had a population of 10265 with 5272 males and 4993 females.[5]

    Barter System
    Fruit seller at Kanthalloor

    One of the shops in Kanthalloor village still follow the age old Barter System. A woman called Ponnamma is running a grocery in Puthoor village near Kanthallooor. She accepts farm produces like ginger, mustard, garlic, coriander and beans from customers and gives them rice and other essential in exchange. This shop was following the Barter System ever since her husband Pullarkkad Kochu Narayanan started it in 1962. More than 164 houses depend on the shop of Ponnamma for their provisions. When the Indian government demonetized bigger currencies in 2016, many nearby villages suffered without enough new currency for transactions. But the village of Puthoor never suffered because of the Barter system of Ponnamma. [6]

    References
    1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
    2. "Kanthalloor Details (ML)". Kerala Government. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    3. "Kanthalloor". Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    4. "Rain Shadow village..." Kerala Government. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    5. "Population". Kerala Government. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    6. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/news/women-sells-things-in-barter-system-malayalam-news-1.1503485
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