Kolazhy Grama Panchayat

Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district.[1] It is located 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of Thrissur city.

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Kolazhy Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy GP
Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy Pooram festival
Kolazhy Pooram festival
Coordinates: 10°35′06″N 76°12′56″E
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
TalukThrissur
BlockPuzhakkal Block Panchayat
Lok Sabha ConstituencyAlathur (Constituency #9)
നിയമസഭ (Niyamasabha) (or Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly) ConstituencyWadakkanchery (Constituency #65)
Government
  TypeGrama Panchayat
  BodyKolazhy Grama Panchayat
Area
  Total4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
DemonymKolazhykaran
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number (PIN)
680581 - Tirur (Mulagunnathukavu) PO
Telephone code+91-487
Vehicle registrationKL-08
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen Am)
Websitehttp://lsgkerala.in/kolazhypanchayat/

The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, Puzhakkal Block Panchayat and Thrissur District Panchayat.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kolazhy had a population of 8445. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kolazhy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kolazhy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of population are migrated here for residential purposes, as they are employed in Govt. & Private Sector.

History

In ancient days it was then part of Vijayapuram "pravrithi" in Trichur "taluq".[3]

For the purposes of census, Kolazhy Grama Panchayat is divided into three census towns of Kolazhy (CT), Kuttur (CT) and Pottore (CT).

#Kolazhy Grama Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Puzhakkal Block Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Thrissur District Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Census Town
101 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurPottore (CT)
202 - Attore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurPottore (CT)
303 - Pottore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurPottore (CT)
404 - Thiroor 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
505 - Puthanmadamkunnu 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
606 - Athekkad 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
707 - Kolazhy North 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
808 - Kolazhy Centre 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
909 - Poovany 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
1010 - Kolazhy West 09 - Kolazhy 08 - AvanurKolazhy (CT)
1111 - Pottore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurPottore (CT)
1212 - Attore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurPottore (CT)
1313 - Pamboor 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurKuttur (CT)
1414 - Kuttur East 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurKuttur (CT)
1515 - Kuttur West 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurKuttur (CT)
1616 - Kuttur North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurKuttur (CT)
1717 - Kottekkad 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - AvanurKuttur (CT)
Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Wards

Administration

The administration of the panchayat is done by a council consisting of 17 members elected from the wards of the panchayat. The council will rule for a period of 5 years. Presently, it is ruled by LDF. The front secured majority by winning 12 out of 17 seats in the elections held in December 2020.[4]

Panchayath Elections

Election 2010

Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND
17 10 7 0 0

Election 2015

Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND
17 10 7 0 0

Election 2020

Total Seats LDF UDF NDA IND
17 12 5 0 0

Education

References

  1. Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Details
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. Kingdom of Cochin Census of 1891
  4. "Local Body Elections 2020 - TREND by State Election Commission Kerala". trend.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.


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