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Karoor
Karoor is a village in Kodakara, Kerala, Kodakara Panchayath in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Karoor is located 30 km from the city of Thrissur and 12 km from Irinjalakuda Town and 8 km from Chalakudy Town and 8 km from Mala, Kerala Town. About Karoor is a small village in Mala Block comes under in Chalakudy taluk (Old Name Mukundapuram taluks) in Thrissur District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Aloor Panchayath, falls under the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency and Irinjalakuda (Assembly constituency) It belongs to Central Kerala Division. Karoor Pin code is 680697 and postal head office is Kallettumkara. Recent History In 1762 Maharaja, Kingdom of Cochin formed Mukundapuram Taluk taluk by adding Mapranam nadu (Velllos nad) and parts of Nandilathnadu to Mukundapuramnadu (Muriyanad) and also formed Kodassery taluk with headquarters at Chalakudy. Karoor muri (Karoor, Vellanchira and Thuruthiparambu) was part of Kodassery taluk and other areas ...
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States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj The British Raj (; from Hindi language, Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British The Crown, Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Q ... mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de f ...
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Mala, Kerala
Mala is a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. There is a Jewish synagogue in Mala town. At the moment, it is in ruins. The famous Pambu Mekkattu Mana (temple) is located here and attracts thousands of devotees every year. History Mala is a multicultural society. Migrants from different parts of the world settled in Mala; especially noteworthy are the Jews from Palestine (Eretz Israel), Brahmins from the Konkan and Kudumbis and Konkanis from Goa. It had a major inland port, and people from Ambazhakad, Kuzhur, Kadukutty, and other people used to bring their goods to Mala to transport it to Kottapuram or Kochi. The major items of trade were betel leaves, cut stone (Vettu Kall), toddy, coconut, spices, and wood. Today it does not have such importance because of the high network of roads. In olden times, Mala used to be affected by floods in monsoons. The business was not very much concerned because a major mode of transport was through the water itself. Ti ...
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Blessed Mariam Thressia Church, Sholayar, Karoor
Blessed may refer to: * The state of having received a blessing * Blessed, a title assigned by the Roman Catholic Church to someone who has been beatified Film and television * ''Blessed'' (2004 film), a 2004 motion picture about a supernatural pregnancy * ''Blessed'' (2008 film), a 2008 British drama film about a man looking after a shipwrecked girl on a Scottish island * ''Blessed'' (2009 film), a 2009 Australian drama film about the lives of seven youths on the streets of Melbourne * ''Blessed'' (TV series), a 2005 BBC television sitcom about a record producer and his struggles bringing up children Music Albums * ''Blessed'' (Beenie Man album), 1995 * ''Blessed'' (Flavour N'abania album), 2012 * ''Blessed'' (Hillsong album), 2002 * ''Blessed'' (Fady Maalouf album), 2008 * ''Blessed'' (Joe Maneri album), 1997 * ''Blessed'' (Lucinda Williams album), 2011 Songs * "Blessed" (Avicii song), 2011 * "Blessed" (Daniel Caesar song), 2017 * "Blessed" (Elton John song), 199 ...
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Chalakudi Railway Station
Chalakudi railway station (station code: CKI) is an important railway station between Irinjalakuda railway station and Divine Nagar railway station in the busy Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section in Thrissur district. Chalakudi railway station is operated by the Chennai-headquartered Southern Railway zone, Southern Railways of the Indian Railways. It is an 'A' class station under Trivandrum division, and the second-largest station in Thrissur district after Thrissur railway station. It is also the first station declared as Adarsh station in Thrissur district. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is 19 kilometers away from here. Trains passing through Chalakudi railway station References

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NH 544
National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, (''old number'' NH 47) is a National Highway in South India South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and T ... connecting Salem city in Tamil Nadu to the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is also called the Salem-Kochi Highway. The highway runs through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, connecting various important cities and towns such as Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur and Kochi, India, Kochi. It is a spur of National Highway 44 (India), National Highway 44, which forms the North South Corridor of the National Highway network of India.It passes south of Coimbatore. NH544 is the only highway in kerala which is fully 4lane (partially 6 lane also) including kuthiran Road Tunnel . It was formerly designated National H ...
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Kodungallur
Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It is north of Kochi (Cochin) by National Highway 66 and from Thrissur. Kodungallur, being a port city at the northern end of the Kerala lagoons, was a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters. As of the 2011 India Census, Kodungallur Municipality had a population of 33,935. It had an average literacy rate of 95.10%. Around 64% of the population follows Hinduism, 32% Islam and 4% Christianity. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kodungallur. Kodungallur is the headquarters of the Kodungallur sub-district (tehsil) in Thrissur district. Kodungallur Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency is a part of Ch ...
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Kodakara
Kodakara is a town in the Thrissur district of Kerala state in South India. It is located next to the national highway ( NH 544), south of Thrissur town and about north of Chalakudy. Administratively, Kodakara is part of Kodakara Panchayat and Chalakudy Taluk. Kodakara Panchayat is part of Chalakudy assembly constituency and Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). Kodakara Hawala Scandal After a few weeks of 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election result day, allegations came against the BJP leadership of Kerala for carrying illegal black money A black market, underground economy, or shadow economy is a clandestine market or series of transactions that has some aspect of illegality or is characterized by noncompliance with an institutional set of rules. If the rule defines the se ... ( Hawala), which was related to 2021 election. The money was seized at Kodakara. The Kerala Police handed over the case to Enforcement Directorate. The money was looted at Kodakara ...
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State Highway 51 (Kerala)
State Highway 51 (SH 51) is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Kodakara on NH 544 and ends in Kodungallur on NH 66. The highway is 27 km long. The Route Map Kodakara (NH 544)- Manakulagara - Koprakkalam - Pulipparakkunnu - Aloor- Kombodinjamakkal - Ashtamichira- Vadama - Mala- Poyya- Krishnan kotta- Keezhthali (joins NH 66)- Kodungallur Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thr ... See also * Roads in Kerala * List of State Highways in Kerala References State Highways in Kerala Roads in Thrissur district {{Kerala-stub ...
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Thazhekkad, Irinjalakkuda
Thazhekkad is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Thazhekkad had a population of 13387 with 6412 males and 6975 females. Thazhekkad is covering a wide area comparing to its nearby villages. Religion Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are the prominent religions in this area. 60% of the population are Hindus, 35% Christians and remaining 5% Islamic believers. St. Sebastian's church located in the village is a well known pilgrimage place for people regardless of caste or religious beliefs and social backgrounds. The deity St.Sebastian at the church is called as "Muthappan" by the residents. Followers of all religions lead harmonious and peaceful lives. Just opposite to St.Sebastian's Church, there is a temple of Lord Siva called as ''Thazhekkad Maha Siva Kshethram'' and there have not been any communal disturbances till date. This is well recognized as the best example for the communal harmony existing in the village. Econo ...
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Mukundapuram Taluk
Mukundapuram Taluk is a taluk (tehsil) in Irinjalakuda Revenue Division of Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. In 1762 this taluk was formed by Cochin King. When new Chalakudy taluk was formed in 2013 it lost majority of its territory. At present the headquarters of the taluk is Irinjalakuda. and It comprises 29 villages. # Amballur # Anandapuram # Chengallur # Edathirinji # Irinjalakkuda # Kaduppassery # Kallur # Karalam # Karumathra # Kattur # Kottanellur # Madayikonam # Manavalassery # Muriyad # Nellayi # Nenmanikkara # Padiyur # Parappukkara # Poomangalam # Porathissery # Pullur # Puthenchira # Thekkumkara # Thoravu # Thottippal # Thrikkur # Vadakkumkara # Vallivattam # Velukkara See also *Chaipankuzhy Chaipankuzhy is a village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It is located from Chalakudy town and from Athirapilli waterfall. It is in Mukundapuram Taluk, which is in the Chalakudy Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the b ...
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Kallettumkara
Kallettumkara is a village which is the epi-centre town of Aloor Panchayat and is in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala. Kaletumkara is the Western border of newly formed Chalakudy Taluk although it elects it Legislative Assembly Candidate from Irinjalakuda Constituency, India. Kalletumkara is popular as the place where Irinjalakuda Railway Station Irinjalakuda railway station (Station code: IJK) is a railway station situated in Kallettumkara village, Kerala, India. Irinjalakuda town is 8 km away from the station. The station is located between and on the busy Shoranur–Cochi ... is located and is away from the Irinjalakuda Town. References {{india-geo-stub Villages in Thrissur district ...
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Irinjalakuda (Assembly Constituency)
Irinjalakuda State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala. It is also one of the 7 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency. As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is R. Bindu of CPI(M). Local self governed segments Irinjalakuda Niyamasabha constituency is composed of the following local self-governed segments: Members of Legislative Assembly The following list contains all members of Kerala legislative assembly The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 c ... who have represented the constituency: Key Election results Niyamasabha Election 2021 There were 1,91,930 registered voters in the constituency for the 2021 election. N ...
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