Chazhoor


Chazhoor is a village in Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Thriprayar, Thrissur, and Chavakkad 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 kovilakom. This is the root of the Cochin royal family, in Ernakulam district.
The Naalukettu 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