Taluk in Ernakulam district, Kerala
Taluk in Kerala, India
Paravur Taluk
,
IPA:
[p?r??uːr]
, is a
taluk
of
Ernakulam District
in the
Indian State
of
Kerala
.
North Paravur
is the capital of the taluk. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering
Thrissur district
. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallur to the north, Chalakudy to the north consisting of Mala, Aluva to the east consisting of Angamaly, Nedumbassery and Aluva, Kanayanur to the south consisting of Cochin City. Paravur is a part of
Kochi urban agglomeration area
. The western parts of taluk are coastal areas with cultivations like prawn and pokkali rice. The eastern parts are fertile lands. The heavy industries of Kochi is located in
Udyogmandal
area of the taluk.
History
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Parur taluk was prominent in the history of Kerala. Taluk was an attraction to Kochi, Malabar and Travancore Kingdoms. Parur has got its own brands like
- Parur Central Bank (1930) (Amalgamated with Bank Of India - 1990)
- Parur Boat Race
- Parur Market
- Parur Municipality (Old)
- Maliankara
- Parur coir
- Parur court (1875)
- Islands
- Ayroor
- Parur river
- Purapillykavu Bund
- Alengad sugarcane
- Chendamangalam Handloom
- Co operative institutions
- Vedimara Prison
- Parur Jew Street
- The famous place Chendamanglam - Place of paliath Achans. The Paliam Palace, residence of the Paliath Achans, hereditary prime ministers to the former maharajas of
Kochi
, is one of the architectural splendours of Kerala. The Palace is over 450 years old and houses a collection of historic documents and relics.
- Kunjithai
is one of the most famous fishing boat manufacturing place in Kerala with 30 boat yards.
- Once Edappally village was in Parur later added to Kanayannur taluk
Flora and fauna
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The land has one of the highest densities of
coconut trees
. The land also boasts a wide range of other birds and animals. The
kingfisher
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black bulbul
(depend on the season)
brown falcon
,
crow
,
woodpecker
,
sparrow
,
ravens
,
pigeons
,
African fish eagle
and
cuckoos
. The land also has cows, goats, etc. We can see so many
sarpa kavu
abode of snakes
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Nair
homes and temples. They are the best ecology for animals and birds. Fish are abundant in this serene taluk.
Villages
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Parur
,
Ezhikkara
,
Eloor
,
Chittatukara
,
Chendamangalam
,
Vadakkekara
,
Kottuvally
,
Kunnukara
,
Karumalloor
,
Varappuzha
,
Puthenvelikkara
,
Kadungalloor
,
Moothakunnam
,
Alangad
. The Block Panchayats are
Paravur
and
Alengad
.
Municipalities
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Parur State warehouse is situated at Vaniakkadu. Parur Block Development Office at Kaitharam. There are lot of Co-Operative banks, Society and Sahakarana Sangams in taluk. The Agricultural Bank is situated at Chennamangalam Jn.
Grama Panchayats and localities
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Kongorppilly, Neerikkod, Olanad, Panaikulam, Koduvazhanga, Thiruvalloor
Kurumbathuruth, Kadalvathuruth, Gothurutgothuruthh, Thekkethuruth, Kootukad, Karimbadam, Palathuruth
Puthiyakav, Parayakad, Cheriya Pallamthuruth, Alamthuruth, Neendoor, Pattanam, Mannam, Thanipadam
Nandhiattukunnam, Kedamangalam, Palliackal
Eramam, Binanipuram, Muppathadam, Elookara, Kunjunnikkara, Uliyannoor
Manjaly, Aduvathuruth, Veliathunad
Kaitharam, Kuttanthuruth, Vaniakad, Valluvally, Thathappilly, Koonammavu
North Kuthiathodu, Ayroor, Kuttippuzha, Chalakka, Thekke Aduvassery, Kunnuvayal
Thuruthoor, Manancherykunnu, Elanthikkara, Chathedam, Pazhampillithuruthu, Cherukadapuram, Thelathuruth
Maliankara, Kottuvallikad, Chettikkad, Moothakunnam, Andippillikavu, Vavakad, Paliathuruth, Madaplathuruth, Thuruthippuram, Kunjithai, Muravanthuruth
Puthanpally, Thundathumkadav
Schools
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Schools coming under Paravur Sub-educational district
Schools
- Samooham High School, Paravur
- Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Paravur
- SNM Higher Secondary School Moothakunnam.
- St. Germain's Sion School, Paravur
- FMCT HS, Karumallore
- Govt. High School, Kadungalloor
- Elenthikara HS
- Dharmarthadayini Sabha High School, Karimbadam
- Christ Raj High School, Kuttippuzha
- Islamic school, Mannam, Paravur
- K. E. M. High School, Alangad
- St. Thomas Higher secondary School, Ayroor
- Little Flower High School, Panaikulam
- Ansarul Islam School, Manjaly
- Govt. High School, Binanipuram
- Govt. Lower Primary Boys' School, Kannankulangara where Parur Subdistrict office is situated.
- St. George's High School, Puthanpally
- Holy Infant Jesus Boys High School
- St.Philomena's H.S.S, Koonammavu.
- Chavara Darsan CMI Public School, Koonammavu
- Kumara Vilasam School, Paravur
- Al Madrasathul Islamiya, Vaniakadu
Religious
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Temples
- Kannankulangara Sreekrishna Swamy Temple.
- Peruvaram Sivan Temple.
- Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
- Ayroor Sree Durga Bhagavathi-Mahavishnu Temple
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple
- Kadungallur Narasimha swamy temple
- Aduvassery Vasudevapuram temple
- Dakshina Mookambika Temple, Famous for Navarathri festival in which thousands of devotees coming from different parts of Kerala.
- Kottuvallykavu Bhagavathy temple, Kavilnada, Koonammavu.
- Tamil Brahmins Samooha Madam, Kannankulangara, North Paravur.
- Andissery Bhagavthy Temple, Perumpadanna. Undertaken by the S.N.D.P Yogam N. Paravoor
- Villwar vattam Govindapuram Sreekrishna swami Temple, Kottayikovilakam. 3000 years old deity, family temple of Villwar Vattaom kings of Chendamangalam, before Plaiyam time.
- Jayanthamangalam Narasimha swami Temple, Chendamangalam.
- Siva Temple of Chendmangalam.
- Tirumanamkunnil bhagavathi Temple, Vadakkumpuram.
Churches
Masjid
- Paravur Juma Masjid
- Paravur Pattalam Juma Masjid
- Manjaly Juma Masjid
- Kattenellure Munavarsha Thangal
Masjid Tattappilly
- Vaniyakkad Juma Masjid
- Kadungallur Juma Masjid
- Eloor Juma Masjid
State Assembly constituencies
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The assembly constituencies are Paravoor and Kalamassery including whole of Paravur Taluk.
Paravur constituency consists of
Puthanvelikkara
,
Vadakkekara
,
Chendamangalam
,
Chittatukara
,
Parur
,
Ezhikkara
,
Kottuvally
,
Varappuzha
.
Kalamassery constituency consists of
Kunnukara
,
Karumalloor
,
Kadungalloor
,
Alengad
,
Eloor
,
Kalamassery
.
Paravur, Kalamassery constituencies belong to Ernakulam Parliamentary constituency.
Pin Code Index for the taluk of Paravur
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Nearby villages
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These are the villages other than panchayat headquarters.
Panayikulam
,
Pathalam
,
Koonammavu
,
Thuruthipuram
,
Maliankara
,
Koottukad
,
Pattanam
,
Kottayil Kovilakam
,
Karingamthuruth
,
Gothuruth
,
Parayakad
,
Vavakkad
,
Madaplathuruth
,
Kuriapilly
,
Kunjithai
,
Elenthikara
,
Chathedom
,
Manjaly
,
Valluvalli
.
Media
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- Elgee vision, Kunnukara
- Nila tv, Koonamav
- Focus Media, Varapuzha
Online media
- Samadarshi news
- news 7
- Voice of alangad
Government offices
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- Sub-District Education Department, Kannankulangara
- First Class Judicial Magistrate Court | Munsif court
- Land Registration Office
- PWD NH Sub Division (NH 66)Office Paravur
- Veterinary Polyclinic
- Homeo clinic, Peruvaram
Taluk Supply Office, N Parur
Notable personalities
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- Kuttipuzha Krishna pillai - poet and writer
- Parur T.K. Narayana Pilla - first chief minister of Thirukochi
- M.P.Paul Varappuzha
- Pappan - volleyball player
- Salim kumar - actor
- Paravur bharathan - actor
- Kesari balakrishna pilla - writer and journalist
- Paravur Gorge - writer
- Kedamangalam Sadanandan
- Justice Narendran
Travel
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Distances from Parur
Cities
See also
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External links
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