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. Places of worship include temples, a mosque, and a church.

Chazhoor
Chazhur
Chazhur
village
Chazhur Kovilakam
Chazhur Kovilakam
Coordinates: 10.4451800°N 76.136970°E / 10.4451800; 76.136970
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
  BodyChazhur Grama Panchayath, Thanniyam Grama Panchayath
Population
 (2001)
  Total6,541
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680571
Telephone code0487
Vehicle registrationKL-75
Nearest cityTriprayar
Literacyfully%

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chazhoor had a population of 6,541 with 3,022 males and 3,519 females.[1]

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 the Chazhoor royal family is in this village.

Civic administration and politics

For administrative purposes, the Chazhoor panchayat is divided into 18 wards, from which the members of the panchayat are elected for five years.

Chazhoor panchayat is part of the Thrissur Parliament constituency and Nattika Legislative constituency. As of 2019 the MP was T. N. Prathapan[2] and as of 2023 the MLA was Geetha Gopi.[3]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Thrissur Election Result 2019: TN Prathapan of INC wins against BJP's Suresh Gopi". The Times of India. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members.htm


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