PIN 680571 Population 6,541 (2001) Area code 0487 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0487 Local time Saturday 3:01 AM Nearest city Triprayar | |
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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. 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.
Contents
- Map of Chazhoor Kerala
- Demographics
- Civic administration
- History
- Politics
- Educational institutions
- Places of worship
- References
Map of Chazhoor, Kerala
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chazhoor had a population of 6541 with 3022 males and 3519 females.
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 (Chazur) 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.
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
- Govt LP School, Alapad
- Sree Narayana Memorial High School,Chazhoor
- ALP School,Chazhoor
- Gokulam Public School,Pazhuvil
- St. Antony's High School,Pazhuvil
- Govt Nalanda Higher Secondary School,Kizhuppillikaraa
Places of worship
- Chazhur Pazhayannur temple
- Parakkulangara Sri dharmasastha temp
- Chazhur juma masjid
- Pazhuvil juma masjid
- St Mary's church, west pazhuvil
- Masjidunnoor, Peringottukara