Country India District Kollam PIN 691578 Population 17,184 (2001) | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration KL- Nearest town Paravur, Kollam | |
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Chirakkara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Chirakkara is 16 km away from the City of Kollam and 8 km away from Paravur Town, which is famous for festivals, estuary, backwaters and beaches.
Contents
- Chirakkara school kalolsavam 2016 2017 mime
- Map of Chirakkara Kerala
- Chirakkara sree ram
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Famous Temples
- Important Institutions
- Places of Interest
- References
Map of Chirakkara, Kerala
Chirakkara sree ram
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chirakkara had a population of 17184 with 8124 males and 9060 females. Chirakkara is a village formed by dividing Meenad Village of Kollam Taluk of Kollam District. Likewise Chirakkara is a Grama Panchayath formed by dividing Chathannoor Grama Panchayath. The developing tourist spot Polachira is at Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. Panchayath headquarters is at Chirakkarathazham. The place named Chirakkara is here where famous Devi Temple situates. Chirakkara is a rural area.
Transportation
Chirakkara is just 2 km from Paravur-Chathannoor road. The nearest railway station is Paravur Railway Station, which is 8 km from Chirakkara.
Famous Temples
1) Chirakkara Devi Temple 2) Vilappuram Bhagavathy Temple 3) Kottekkunnu Subrahmanya Swami Temple 4) Chirakkara ayiravilly Temple 5) Yakshippura sreebhagavathi temple 6) Gurunagappan Temple Chirakkara-chirakkarathazham 7) Uliyanadu Mahadevar Temple 8) Ayyappa Temple, Kotheri 9) Mahadeva Temple,Chirakkarathazam 10) Vevukkonnam Temple,Chirakkara
Important Institutions
1) S.N. College, Chathannoor 2) Government H.S., Uliyanad 3) Government H.S., Chirakkara. 4) Government H.S., Nedumgolam 5) Anandavilasam Library, Vilappuram
Places of Interest
Anathavalam: The famous Anathavalam (The centre where domestic elephants are there) is just in its border.
Polachira: The best sight seeing place and foreign bird sanctuary.