North Paravur

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  ?Paravur
Kerala • India
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Location of Paravur
Coordinates: 10°38′N 76°13′E / 10.64, 76.21
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Ernakulam
Population 30,056 (2001)
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 683513
• +0484
• KL-42
Website: Paravur.com http://North Paravur.com

Coordinates: 10°38′N 76°13′E / 10.64, 76.21

This article is about a town in Ernakulam district. For other uses, see Paravur.

North Paravur (also Parur, Paravur taluk, Paravoor) is a town and a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam district. The Paravur town is 17 km away from Edappally in city of Kochi.

Cherai beach is only 6 km from Paravur town. The coastal highway NH-17 Ernakulam - Manglore passes through this town. This town had been an old trading post and has a Jewish synagogue and had a thriving Jewish community before their resettlement in Israel after its establishment. Cochin Jews lived in the towns of Kochi, Ernakulam and North Paravur.

The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at Maliankara near Moothakunnam village in Paravur Taluk in AD 52.In AD 52 (St. Thomas) founded the churches popularly known as 'Ezharappallikal'. These churches are at Kodungallur, Kottakkayal, North Paravur, Kollam, Niranam, Nilackal (Chayal), Kokkamangalam, Palayoor (Chattukulangara) and Thiruvithamkode — the half church.

It is situated north end of Ernakulam district near at the end of Thrissur district. The towns in Thrissur district like Kodungallore, Mala, Chalakudy and the towns Kalamassery, Aluva, Angamaly, Vypin island are located near to this town. The Paravur taluk lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kodungalloor Kayal and Varappuzha Kayal are in this taluk.

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[edit] Villages in Paravur Taluk

[edit] Geography

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

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[edit] Major Temples

  • Peruvaram Mahadeva Temple
  • Mookabika Saraswathi Temple
  • Kannankulangara Sreekrishna Temple
  • Veluthattamma Temple
  • Thonniakavu Bhadrakali Temple

[edit] Higher Education Institutions

[edit] Pin Code Index for the taluk of Paravur

[edit] Places of Interest

[edit] Transportation

KL-42 is the RTO code for Paravur Taluk,Vypin and North Paravur. There is a KSRTC Subdepot, Private Limited Stop bus stand and a Private bus stand in the town conducting services to all important places of Kerala. The nearest railway station is Aluva 16 km away. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 21 km away from the town. There is frequent boats and ferry services in the near by rivers and lagoons.

[edit] Distance by road

[edit] Important roads

[edit] Administration

North Paravur is the headquarters of Paravur Taluk and Paravur,Vadakkekara Assembly constituencies. North Paravur is a Municipality in Ernakulam district.The Grama Panchayats in ParavurTaluk are Alengad, Chendamangalam, Chittatukara, Eloor, Ezhikkara, Kadungalloor, Karumalore, Kottuvally, Kunnukara, Puthanvelikkara, VadakkekaraAnd Varappuzha. The Block Panchayats are Paravur,Alengad,Parakkadav Paravur Assembly constituency belong to Ernakulam Loksabha constituency represented by Dr. Sebastian Paul

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Paravur had a population of 30,056. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Paravur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Paravur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.


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