Paravoor, Kollam

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Paravoor
Paravoor
State - District(s)	Kerala - Kollam
Coordinates	8.78° N 76.7° E
Area
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	38,649 -

This article is about a town in Kollam district. For other uses, see Paravoor.

Paravoor is a city and a municipality in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a coastal resort town, about 15 km from the town of Kollam and 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. It lies on the Malabar Coast of India, fronting on the Arabian Sea.

Paravoor has the largest natural Backwater lakes (the Kaayal) in South Asia. It has a number of tourist resorts, with facilities for boating, swimming and surfing. Fishing is permitted, but requires permission. There are many local attractions for the visitors like forts, temples and palaces.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
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[edit] Geography

Paravur is located at 8.78° N 76.7° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Paravoor had a population of 38,649. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Paravoor has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 77%. In Paravoor, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.