Mr. Saimon Poul Co-ordinator- Koratty Panchayath Mr. Jerry Joseph Joint Co-ordinator- Koratty PanchayathKoratty is the southeast panchayath in the Ernakulam district. The major population depends by cultivation. NH 47 passes this panchayath. The fomous Mariyam Pilgrim Centre in Koratty. This Panchayath is famous by the industrial firms like Government of India press, Kinfra park, Vaiga Thread, Karborandam Universal, K.C.P.L company. There is a reputed sanitorium in this panchayath. The panchayath is rich with the educational institutions like Govt. Politechnic, Koratty Matha Technical InstituteDemographicsAs of 2001 India census[1], Koratty had a population of 17,463. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Koratty has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Koratty, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tourism & Pilgrimage TravelKoratty is one of the biggest Marian/Christian/Catholic pilgrimage travel destination of Kerala in India.Korattymuthy Shrine is a Pilgrimage centre in Kerala. It is also known as the Lourdes of Kerala. Korattymuthy- Our Lady with Poovan Bananas[2] is the well known name for Holy Mary or Mother Mary here. Devotees from all over the world visit Koratty annually. Every year the Feast of Koratty Muthy will commence on 1st Sunday after October 10. The flag for the feast will be hosted on the previous Wednesday.IndustryKoratty is also famous for its industrial units. Vaigai Thread Processors Ltd. (formerly J&P Coats, Jamuna Threads & Madura Coats and Coats Viella (I) Ltd. etc.). Another major industry is in Public Sector under the control of Government of India - Government of India Press, Koratty (GIPK). It is the one and only Indian Government controlled press in Kerala. Earlier it has been proposed to convert it into a security press for the printing of Stamp Papers and Postal Stamps etc.Other industries like Carborandum Universal, Kerala Chemicals & Proteins Ltd (KCPL) are also located here.