Geography & Demographics
Covering about 127 km², Aluva lies on the banks of the Periyar River, near Cochin International
Airport at Nedumbassery. The population is religiously mixed: Hindus (~55%), Muslims (~27%), and
Christians (~18%) per 2011 census data. The gender ratio favors females at 1,046 women per 1,000
men and voter turnout was 75.33% in 2021, down from 83.21% in 2016.
Economy & Social Profile
Aluva’s economic profile blends commerce, remittances, agriculture, and emerging industries. A
sizeable NRI population contributes through Gulf remittances. The constituency lacks blueeconomy
fisheries but supports coconut, rice, and banana farming in peri-urban panchayats. Most
households are middle-income, with few in high-income brackets and a minor section in BPL
category.
Trade & Industry
Aluva is a key trade and industrial hub along NH 544 and near Cochin Airport. It hosts major
transport and logistics facilities, including Aluva KSRTC bus terminal (undergoing a ₹6 crore upgrade
to a 30,000 sq ft passenger center). The Aluva Metro Station, opened in 2017, serves as a major
transit node, boosting connectivity for commuters across Kochi region. The upcoming national-
cooperative Aluva Market project—spanning 1.82 lakh sq ft and costing ₹48.3 crore—will feature 88
shops, a supermarket, and cold storage, targeted for completion within 11 months.
Recent Development Activities
 ₹10 crore has been allocated to widen Aluva Market Road to a 12 m carriageway with
elevated walkways, easing traffic near rice market and church junction.
 The new Parappuram–Vallamkadavu Bridge, opened in August 2023, reduces travel time to
Kochi Airport by 10 km, improving connectivity across Nedumbassery and Kalady routes.
 The Kinfra drinking water project, originally proposed to boost industrial water supply, faces
delays due to local concerns over Periyar River capacity.
 Several key railway overbridges in nearby areas—such as Angamaly–Aluva crossings—are
slated for full funding under a Southern Railway safety initiative.

Aluva Assembly Constituency blends tradition and transit: a riverine town with robust trade, high
literacy, and a thriving middle-income segment undergirds its economy. Its strategic position near
the airport and transport corridors, coupled with major infrastructure investments—from the
municipal market to market-road enhancement and bridge connectivity—positions Aluva as a vital
district growth node rooted in civic vitality and evolving modernity.