Chazhoor
Chazhoor (Chazhur) is a village in Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Thriprayar (4 km), Thrissur (22 km), and Chavakkad (17 km) are nearby cities. Chazhoor is 4 km away from Snehatheeram beach.
Chazhoor Chazhur Chazhur | |
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village | |
 Chazhur Kovilakam | |
| Coordinates: 10.4451800°N 76.136970°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,541 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680571 |
| Telephone code | 0487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-75 |
| Nearest city | Triprayar |
| Literacy | fully% |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chazhoor had a population of 6,541 with 3,022 males and 3,519 females.[1]
Civic administration
For administrative purposes, the Chazhoor panchayat is divided into 18 wards, from which the members of the panchayat are elected for five years.
History
Chazhoor village holds the ancient palace of Chazhoor (Chazhur) kovilakom. This is the root (moola thavazhi)of the Cochin royal family, in Ernakulam district (Perumpadapu Swaroopam).
The Naalukettu (Kerala style of joint family house) of Chazhoor royal family is in this village.
Chazhur Pazhayannur Bhagavathy temple is in this village, famous as an important Deity of Perumpadappu Swaroopam. This village is beautiful with a lot of Paddy fields and water bodies. As a remote village, development was slow in this area.Main income for the people was agriculture and toddy tapping.
Politics
Chazhoor panchayat is part of Thrissur Parliament constituency and Nattika Legislative constituency. The current MP is T N Prathapan and MLA is Geetha Gopi.
Educational institutions
- Govt LP School, Alapad
- Sree Narayana Memorial High School, Chazhoor
- ALP School, Chazhoor
- Gokulam Public School, Pazhuvil
- St. Antony's High School, Pazhuvil
Places of worship
- Chazhur Pazhayannur temple
- Parakkulangara Sri dharmasastha temple
- Chazhur Juma Masjid
- Thachandra Bhagavathy Temple
- Chethikkattil Temple
- Saint Mary's church Chazhur
References
- Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.