Thuravoor, Angamaly

Thuravoor
village
Coordinates: 10°12′04″N 76°25′26″E / 10.201°N 76.424°E / 10.201; 76.424Coordinates: 10°12′04″N 76°25′26″E / 10.201°N 76.424°E / 10.201; 76.424
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Government
 • Type G070302
Area
 • Total 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 17,498
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Density 1,419/km2 (3,680/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 683572
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL-63
Website thuravoorpanchayat.com
St.Mary's School
Mar Augustine School
St.Augustine School
Panchayath Office
Thuravoor Junction

Thuravoor is a Grama Panchayath in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala.[1] Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.

The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. Nearest Railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat.

Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office.

History

The name Thuravoor is derived from "the oor of thuras", meaning "the land of small lakes". In ancient times people abandoned the area due to contagious diseases or natural disasters. The place remained as forest for a long time. In 1930 people found large stone steps at Cheenam Chira and large mud jars from various parts of Thuravoor support this historical fact. The main temple of Thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple, is nearly 1000 years old. St Augustin's UP school opened in 1921.Mar augustine high school established in 1982. The first bus service at Thuravoor panchayat was started in 1953.

Agriculture

Major agricultural products include Rice, Rubber, Coconut,Banana and Nutmeg.

Banks

  • Catholic Syrian Bank thuravoor
  • Thuravoor Service Co operative Bank, Thuravoor

Educational institutions

Primary schools

  • Sree Bhadra LP School Kidangoor
  • St Mary's LP School Thuravoor
  • Little Flowe LPS Vathakkad
  • Infant Jesus LPS Kidangoor
  • Fathimamatha LPS anappara

UP schools

  • St Augustin's UPS Thuravoor
  • Sree Bhadra LP School North Kidangoor

High schools

  • Mar Augustine's HS Thuravoor
  • St Joseph HSS Kidangoor

Temples

  • Sree Thalakkottuparambilamma Temple
  • Sree Komaran Temple
  • Kumarakulam Sree Subramanyan Temple
  • Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple
  • Kavalakattu Siva Temple
  • Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Kidangoor
  • Sree Kovattu Bhagavathy Temple, Kidangoor
  • Vilangappurath Sree Badrakali Temple, Kidangoor
  • Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Kidangoor
  • Sree Puthukulangara Bhagavathi Temmple

Churches

  • St. Augustine's Church Thuravoor
  • St. Sebastine's Church Kidangoor
  • Infant Jusus Church, Kidangoor
  • Fathima Matha Church, Anappara
  • St.john's Baptist church, Yordhanapuram
  • Bhatharani church Vathakkad
  • St. Sebastine's Church Devagiri
  • St:Jude's Latin Catholic Church Cherumkavala

Notable people

  • VT Bhattathirippad - an Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter
  • A P Kurian , Former Speaker- 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 15-02-1980 to 01-02-1982

Transportation

Major Roads

Politics

Currently Thuravoor Panchayath is ruled by LDF party.

President : K.Y VARGHESE

Vice President :SILVI BAIJU

References

  1. ↑ "List of Census Villages mapped for Village Panchayat: Thuravoor, Angamali, Ernakulam, Kerala". National Panchayat Directory. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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