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Thuravoor, Angamaly

Field	Value
name	Thuravoor
settlement_type	village
image_skyline	File:Thuravoor Main Junction.JPG
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Kerala, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name1	Kerala
subdivision_name2	Ernakulam
established_title
government_type	G070302
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	12.13
population_total	17498
population_as_of	2001
population_density_km2	auto
population_density_blank1_km2	1419
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	683572
area_code	0484
area_code_type	Telephone code
registration_plate	KL-63
website
demographics1_info1	Malayalam

Thuravoor is a Gram Panchayat in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala. Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.

The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. The nearest railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat.

Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office.

History

The name Thuravoor is derived from "the oor of thuras", meaning "the land of small lakes". In ancient times people abandoned the area due to contagious diseases or natural disasters. The place remained as a forest for a long time. In 1930, people found large stone steps at Cheenam Chira along with large mud jars from various parts of Thuravoor to support this historical fact. The main temple of Thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple, is nearly 1000 years old. St Augustine's UP School was opened in 1921. Mar Augustine High School was established in 1982. The first bus service through Thuravoor panchayat was started in 1953. The areas under Thuravoor Grama Panchayat include Udhupin Kavala, Thalakotaparambu, Vathakad, Kidangoor and areas of Yoodhapuram.

Agriculture

Major agricultural products include rice, rubber, coconut, banana and nutmeg.

Banks

Catholic Syrian Bank thuravoor
Thuravoor Service Co operative Bank, Thuravoor

Educational institutions

Primary schools

Sree Bhadra LP School Kidangoor
St Mary's LP School Thuravoor
Little Flowe LPS Vathakkad
Infant Jesus LPS Kidangoor
Fathimamatha LPS anappara

UP schools

St Augustin's UPS Thuravoor
Sree Bhadra LP School North Kidangoor

High schools

Mar Augustine's HS Thuravoor
St Joseph HSS Kidangoor

Temples

Sree Thalakkottuparambilamma Temple
Sree Komaran Temple
Kumarakulam Sree Subramanyan Temple
Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple
Kavalakattu Siva Temple
Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Kidangoor
Sree Kovattu Bhagavathy Temple, Kidangoor
Vilangappurath Sree Badrakali Temple, Kidangoor
Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Kidangoor
Sree Puthukulangara Bhagavathi Temple

Churches

St. Augustine's Church Thuravoor
St. Sebastine's Church Kidangoor
Infant Jusus Church, Kidangoor
Fathima Matha Church, Anappara
St.john's Baptist church, Yordhanapuram
Bhatharani church Vathakkad
St. Sebastine's Church Devagiri
St:Jude's Roman Catholic Church Yoodhapuram

Notable people

VT Bhattathirippad – an Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter
A P Kurian, Former Speaker – 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 15-02-1980 to 01-02-1982

Transportation

Nearest railway station – Angamaly is 4 km from Thuravoor and major railway station Aluva Railway Station is 19 km away
Airport – Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 8 km from Thuravoor

Major Roads

Angamaly-Manjapra Road
Kalady-Mookkannoor Road

Politics

Currently Thuravoor Panchayath is ruled by the United Democratic Front or (UDF) Led by Indian National Congress (INC) party.(2020 election)

References

"List of Census Villages mapped for Village Panchayat: Thuravoor, Angamali, Ernakulam, Kerala". [[National Informatics Centre]].

Wikipedia Source

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