Eloor is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is an industrial area situated around 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north of the Kochi city centre, and is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area. It is an island of 14.21 km2 formed between two distributaries of river Periyar and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. The neighbouring places of Eloor are Kalamassery industrial hub, Aluva, Cheranalloor and Paravur.
Eloor Moopans were the traditional landlords in this area. Many revolts have occurred in Kottakkunnu, Eloor regarding land reformation. Kerala's first private hospital, St. Josephs Hospital opened in Eloor in the year 1886. Manjummel Sree Krishna Swamy temple is an ancient temple
There are various companies of different kinds along the industrial belt including Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), Indian Rare Earths Limited, Hindustan Insecticides Limited and many others manufacturing a range of products like chemical-petrochemical products, rare-earth elements, rubber-processing chemicals, fertilizers, zinc/chromium compounds and leather products.
As of 2001[update] India census, Eloor had a population of 30,092. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Eloor has an average literacy rate of 84%, somewhat higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%.
Educational institutions in the area include .S.H.J.U.P.School Eloor North
FACT Stadium is the cradle of Cochin football lovers. Many other athletes also contributed by this village.