Varavoor

Varavoor
residential village

Mulloorkkara Railway Station near Varavoor
Varavoor
Varavoor

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°43′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.71667°N 76.21667°E / 10.71667; 76.21667Coordinates: 10°43′0″N 76°13′0″E / 10.71667°N 76.21667°E / 10.71667; 76.21667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Population (2001)
 • Total 7,643
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 680585
Telephone code 0488
Vehicle registration KL-48
Nearest city Thrissur
Lok Sabha constituency Ottapalam

Varavoor a lush green residential village in Thrissur district is in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is surrounded by small green hills and is 30 mins drive away from the cultural headquarters of Kerala. Varavoor was declared "litigation-free" village on 7 May 2000.[2] Climatic conditions in and around Varavoor varies year round. The well-known pallakal pooram is usually held in the month of February welcoming guests from different parts of the city along with many expatriates. During the month of February the paddy field surrounding the pallakal temple is usually dry making it an ideal location for conducting pooram and firework's at night.

Flora and fauna

Varavoor is home to wide variety of flora and fauna. Many herbal plants are found in small patches around the town. Animals mainly include domestic types or harmless species. Peacock can be seen straying through the paddy fields rpeopledly. At night time there growing number of reported incidents of pork attacks on plantation and people.stray dogs have reportedly attacked and severely injured many people. During a community meeting it has been alleged that some residents are feeding stray dogs for their own self-protection, it is also claimed that these dogs are the ones that attack innocent people.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Varavoor had a population of 7643 with 3617 males and 4026 females.[1]

Development

Development in Varavoor is comparatively very slow with lack of any interest by natives in the area.jobs in Varavoor mainly depend on social working.white color are limited to a great extent.

Transport

Varavoor is well connected by road and rail. Roads that connect to Varavoor passes through beautiful mountains covered with vegetation.

Road

From state high way 22 (Thrissur - Shornoor high way SH22) Varavoor is just 10 minutes drive i.e. around 7 km, one needs to turn from Mullukara (SH22) and take Chittanda Thalasseri Road. Varavoor is 5 km from state highway 50 (Kunnamkulam Road). One can also reach Varavoor from SH39 (Cheruthuruthi - Perumpilavu Rd). It is around 12 km from state highway 39

Rail

Air

Landmarks

The village is religiously and culturally rich. The world-famous Kerala Kalamandalam is just 8 min drive from here.

The most well-known landmark in Varavoor is the Varavoor Valavu junction Varavoor Valavu Junction

Post Office

The Varavoor Post Office is situated on the Chittanda-Thallasery Road. It is just 400 meters from the Panchayat office and 600 metres for Varavoor Valavu Junction Varavoor Post Office

Religion

Varavoor is a town which has a mix of Hindus, Muslims and Christians residing.

Churches

Temples

Cheloor Sri Devi Chira Anthimahakalankavu

Mosques

Education

Schools

Higher Education

Malabar College of Engineering and Technology is promoted by the IQRA Educational and Charitable Trust. The IQRA Educational and Charitable Trust have dedicated itself to the cause of knowledge and empowerment, with special focus, on technical education for the educationally, socially and economically backward communities. In the light of this, MCET is established in 2009 by an order of the Government of Kerala, approved by AICTE New Delhi and affiliated to Calicut University.

Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur (JECC), run under the aegis of the Trichur Educational Trust, which in turn is a part of the Archdiocese of Trichur, is a centre for higher education in the field of engineering, in the state of Kerala, India. It is an AICTE approved institution and is affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college was started in the year 2002.

Kerala Kalamandalam (Malayalam: കേരള കലാമണ്ഡലം), lately renamed as Kalamandalam Deemed University of Art and Culture, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the southern state of Kerala. It is situated in the village of Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur District on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river. The institution, now a deemed university, was founded in 1930 by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukunda Raja. Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu. Kalamandalam follows the gurukula sampradayam, the ancient Indian education system based on residential tutelage. Kalamandalam was conceived to provide training to its students in the Gurukula Sampradaya, an ancient tradition of residential schooling where students stayed with the teachers, sharing the same atmosphere and learning from them the nuances of the arts. Eminent masters were brought to Kalamandalam. Training sessions, which started in the morning, extended till late in the night.

Banks

State Bank of Travancore, Varavoor (thali)

CATHOLIC SYRIAN BANK LTD, MULLURKARA IFSC CODE : csbk0000173.[8] MICR CODE : non-micr.

CANARA BANK, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : cnrb0000723. MICR CODE : non-micr.

SOUTH INDIAN BANK, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : sibl0000095. MICR CODE : 680059402.

STATE BANK OF INDIA, WADAKKANCHERRY IFSC CODE : sbin0010562.[9] MICR CODE : 680002010.

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ "SOCIAL JUSTICE & FREEDOM FROM LITIGATION" (PDF). AN EXPERIMENT BY JANANEETHI IN THICHUR VILLAGE KERALA, INDIA. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "catholicchurches website". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  4. ↑ "Malabar College of Engineering and Technology official website". Retrieved 24 January 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  5. ↑ "Jyothi Engineering college official website". Retrieved 24 January 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. ↑ "Kerala Kalamandalam official website". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  7. ↑ "Vidya Academy of Science and Technology website". Retrieved 24 January 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  8. ↑ "Catholic Syrian Bank Mullurkara IFSC Code". Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  9. ↑ "State Bank of India Wadakkancherry IFSC Code". Retrieved 2015-06-14.
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