Geographic & Demographic Profile
Ettumanoor spans about 205 km², blending semi-urban township areas with agricultural and lakeside terrain, especially near Kumarakom, part of Vembanad lake region. With a population growing from around 1.5 lakh in 2011 to over 1.68 lakh voters in 2021, literacy stands at a robust 96.4% . The electorate has a healthy female-to-male ratio (~1047) and a Scheduled Caste share of about 5.5%, while ST presence remains minimal. Voter turnout hovered around 75%–80%, indicating strong civic engagement.
Main Livelihood Sources & Economic Strata
Ettumanoor’s economy reflects the larger traits of Kottayam district, with a mix of:
Agriculture: Rubber plantations dominate, alongside paddy, tapioca, coconut, banana, pepper, and vegetables.
NRI remittances: Many households derive income from overseas, fueling local consumption and small-scale entrepreneurship.
Tourism & hospitality: Kumarakom’s backwater tourism and bird sanctuary generate jobs and seasonal income in lodging, boats, and allied services.
Trade & small business: Ettumanoor town houses markets, shops, educational institutions (e.g., Ettumanoorappan College), and service enterprises.
The majority belong to the middle-income bracket—smallholders, salaried workers, traders, remittance-supported families. BPL segments exist in marginalized farming households and agricultural laborers; the high-income category is relatively small, tied to business families and diaspora wealth.
Recent Development Activities
Ettumanoor has seen a wave of initiatives in infrastructure and industrial planning:
The Kerala government has proposed using 10 acres of unused land in the Ettumanoor industrial estate for new industrial parks, under the Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO), to attract investments and generate local employment.
Improved road connectivity via SH-15 (Ettumanoor–Ernakulam Road) and SH-32 (Ettumanoor–Poonjar Road) enhances access to Kottayam, Vaikom, Pala, and adjoining towns.
Completion of track doubling on the Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam railway line, including the Ettumanoor–Chingavanam section, in May 2022, has sped travel and freight movement in the region.
Ettumanoor Assembly Constituency, with its 161 polling stations, combines educated urban pockets, lakeside tourism zones, and rubber farming hinterlands. Anchored in agriculture, remittance flows, small enterprise, and tourism, it has a majority middle-class electorate. Recent initiatives in industrial land use, road upgrading, and railway enhancements position Ettumanoor for inclusive growth—balancing tradition, education, and modern development.
