Chazhoor (Chazhur) is a village in Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Thriprayar (4 km), Thrissur (22 km), and Chavakkad (17 km) are nearby cities. Chazhoor is 4 km away from Snehatheeram beach.

Demographics

India census, Chazhoor had a population of 6,541 with 3,022 males and 3,519 females.

Civic administration

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

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 Chazhoor royal family is in this village. Chazhur Pazhayannur Bhagavathy temple is in this village, famous as an important Deity of Perumpadappu Swaroopam. This village is beautiful with a lot of Paddy fields and water bodies. As a remote village, development was slow in this area. Main income for the people was agriculture and toddy tapping.

Politics

Chazhoor panchayat is part of Thrissur Parliament constituency and Nattika Legislative constituency. The current MP is T N Prathapan and MLA is Geetha Gopi.

Educational institutions

* Govt LP School, Alapad * Sree Narayana Memorial High School, Chazhoor * ALP School, Chazhoor * Gokulam Public School, Pazhuvil * St. Antony's High School, Pazhuvil * SBHS KURUMPILAVU

Places of worship

* Chazhur Pazhayannur temple * Parakkulangara Sri dharmasastha temple * Chazhur Juma Masjid * Thachandra Bhagavathy Temple * Chethikkattil Temple * Saint Mary's church Chazhur

References

Villages in Thrissur district {{Thrissur-geo-stub