Country India District Kollam PIN 691508 Area 33.67 km² Local time Thursday 4:55 PM Nearest city Kottarakkara | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code +91 475 ....... Literacy 90.6% Government body Gram panchayat | |
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Thalavoor is a village located in the district of Kollam in the Kerala state of India. It is 77 km to the north of the State Capital, Thiruvananthapuram, and 28 km to the east of District Capital, Kollam. Thalavoor village is bordered by Pattazhy village to the north, Pidavoor village to the north-east, Vilakkudy village to the south-east, Melila village to the south and Mylom village to the west.
Contents
- Map of Thalavoor Kerala
- History
- Etymology
- Geographical Location
- Sectors of Land
- Governance
- Hindu Temples
- Malanadakavu
- Churches
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals
- Nearby Places
- References
Map of Thalavoor, Kerala
History
In earlier times, this land was a part of Elayadathu Swarupam, a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. Kottarakkara was the capital of Elayadathu Swarupam.
Etymology
Up to 18th century, this land was a part of "Ilayidathu Swaroopam". At that time, most of the leaders (Malayalam: Thalavanmaar) in the Ilayidathu Swaroopam were from this place. They headed various departments of this royal dynasty. Hence this place came to known as "Thalavoor", meaning "Thalavanmaarude Ooru" i.e. "The Place of Leaders".
Geographical Location
Latitude : 9°2'40"N
Longitude : 76°49'46"E
Sectors of Land
The land of thalavoor is traditionally divided into six zones.
Governance
Thalavoor, like other parts of India, is governed by different levels of government such as the three tiers of 'Panchayatraj', namely Village, Block and Jilla and, of course, the state and central governments. The revenue and land administration has the village as the basic unit.
Wards of Thalavoor Gramapanchayath
Hindu Temples
Malanadakavu
Chundamala malanadakavu, Randalummoodu