Chazhoor

Chazhur Kovilakam
Chazhoor
Chazhur
Chazhur
village
Coordinates: 10°26′43″N 76°08′13″E / 10.4451800°N 76.136970°E / 10.4451800; 76.136970Coordinates: 10°26′43″N 76°08′13″E / 10.4451800°N 76.136970°E / 10.4451800; 76.136970
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Population (2001)
 • Total 6,541
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 680571
Telephone code 0487
Vehicle registration KL-08
Nearest city Triprayar
Literacy fully%

Chazhoor (Chazhur) (Malayalam : ചാഴൂര്‍) is a village, and popularly known as Chazhur village in Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Chazhoor is a region with Hindu majority(50)closely followes by Muslims(42) with tiny amount of catholics(8).Thriprayar(4 km),Thrissur(22 km),Chavakkad(17 km) etc. are nearby cities. Chazhoor is 4 km away from Snehatheeram beach.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chazhoor had a population of 6541 with 3022 males and 3519 females.[1]

Civic administration

For administrative purposes, the Chazhoor panchayat is divided into 13 wards, from which the members of the panchayat are elected for five years.

History

Chazhoor village holds the ancient palace of Chazhoor (Chazur) kovilakom. This is the root (moola thavazhi)of the Cochin royal family, in Ernakulam district (Perumpadapu Swaroopam).[2]

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.

Politics

Chazhoor panchayat is part of Thrissur Parliament constituency and Nattika Legislative constituency. The current MP is C N Jayadevan and MLA is Geetha Gopi.

Educational institutions

  1. Govt LP School, Alapad
  2. Sree Narayana Memorial High School,Chazhoor
  3. ALP School,Chazhoor
  4. Oriental English Medium School,Pazhuvil
  5. St. Antony's High School,Pazhuvil
  6. Govt Nalanda Higher Secondary School,Kizhuppillikaraa

Places of worship

  1. Chazhur Pazhayannur temple
  2. Parakkulangara Sri dharmasastha temp
  3. Chazhur juma masjid
  4. Pazhuvil juma masjid
  5. St Mary's church, west pazhuvil
  6. Masjidunnoor, Peringottukara

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India. : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ Genealogy of Cochin Royal Family.


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