North Paravur formerly known as Parur is a town,
municipalityA municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in
Ernakulam district-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
in the Indian
stateIndia is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of
Keralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It is an old and growing municipality. Paravur is the capital of
Paravur TalukNorth Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
in
Ernakulam district-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
. Though considered a part of Kochi for all practical purposes, the town is 17 km away from
EdappallyEdappally is one of Kochi's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' . The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in...
in city of
KochiKochi , formerly Cochin, is a major port city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea. Kochi is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi is often called by the name Ernakulam, which refers to the western part of the mainland Kochi...
. The ancient seaport of India
MuzirisMuziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
is located in
PattanamPattanam , presently a land locked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta, 2 km north of North Paravur, 9 km south of Kodungallur and 25 km north of Kochi in Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Pattanam that means coastal town has ancient origins...
village 3 km away from town. It is a northern suburb of
Kochi-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
City.
Overview
The coastal highway NH-17
ErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
– Manglore-
MumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
(Proposed NH-66 Panvel-Kanyakumari) passes through this town. The National Waterway – 3
KollamKollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
–
ErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
– Kottapuram passes through the western end of the taluk. North Paravur is considered as the gateway to
Cherai beachCherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
which is 6 km away from Paravur town.
This town had been an old trading post and has a Jewish synagogue and had a thriving Jewish community before their conversion to
Syrian ChristiansThe Syrian Malabar Nasrani people, also known as Saint Thomas Christians, "'Nasrani Mappila'" and Nasranis, are an ethnoreligious group from Kerala, India, adhering to the various churches of the Saint Thomas Christian tradition...
in the first century and their resettlement in
IsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
after its establishment. Cochin Jews lived in the towns of
KochiKochi , formerly Cochin, is a major port city on the west coast of India by the Arabian Sea. Kochi is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi is often called by the name Ernakulam, which refers to the western part of the mainland Kochi...
,
ErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
and North Paravur.
The various denominations of modern
Saint Thomas ChristiansThe Saint Thomas Christians are an ancient body of Christians from Kerala, India, who trace their origins to the evangelical activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. They are also known as "Nasranis" because they are followers of "Jesus of Nazareth". The term "Nasrani" is still used by St...
ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 2nd century and believe that Thomas landed at
MaliankaraMaliankara is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is located near Moothakunnam. It is also a boat ride away from Munambam and accessible by bridge to Pallipuram of Vypin island. Along with Munambam it forms the north-west corner of Ernakulam district where the Periyar river...
near
MoothakunnamMoothakunnam is a small village in the Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. Colloquially Moothakunnam centre is known as Ambalalapadam. Here people from all communities live peacefully.-Location:...
village in
Paravur TalukNorth Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
in AD 52. In AD 52 (St. Thomas) founded the churches popularly known as 'Ezharappallikal'(seven and half churches). These churches are at
KodungallurKodungallur is a municipality in Thrissur District, in the state of Kerala, India on the Malabar Coast. Kodungallur is located about 29 km northwest of Kochi city and 38 km Southwest of Thrissur, on National Highway 17 . Muziris the ancient seaport at the mouth of the Periyar River was...
, Kottakkaavu North Paravur,
KollamKollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
,
NiranamNiranam is a village in central Travancore region in Kerala, India. It was a port in ancient Kerala, on the confluence of the Manimala and Achankovil River. It is almost from Tiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala...
, Nilackal (Chayal),
KokkamangalamKokkamangalam is a village in Alappuzha district of Kerala state, south India. Tradition holds it to be one of the seven Christian communities in Kerala founded by the Apostle Thomas.Kokkamangalam is situated midway between Cochin and Kumarakom...
,
PalayoorPalayoor or is a part of Thrissur district and is located on the west coast of Kerala, in India. By road it is 28 km from Thrissur on the Thrissur – Chavakad route via Pavaratty. It is very near to Guruvayoor, which is only 2 km away....
(Chattukulangara) and Thiruvithamkode —
the half churchThiruvithamcode Arappally , or St. Mary's Orthodox Church, is a church located in Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu, India.The church today is operated by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I proclaimed the church as an...
.
History
Paravur is one of the 64 villages built by Parashurama. Paravur was under the administration of Paravur king. Paravur king was joined hands with Kochi and was under the country of Kochi, but later Paravur was transferred to the Travancore area as part of an agreement. The taluk was divided in to Paravur and
AlengadAlangad is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.-Location:Alangadu is located just 7 km away from North Paravur and 8 km away from Aluva. The State Highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva passess through this village. It contains...
.
Alengad comprised most parts of present day
AluvaAluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
taluk.
MuzirisMuziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
in
PattanamPattanam , presently a land locked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta, 2 km north of North Paravur, 9 km south of Kodungallur and 25 km north of Kochi in Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Pattanam that means coastal town has ancient origins...
was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Yavanas (Greeks) as well as Romans, Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times. Kochi rose to significance as a trading centre after the port at
MuzirisMuziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
destroyed by massive flooding of the river Periyar in 1341. It was told till that time the Periyar River had a width of Cherai to Muambam. The mud and sand literally destroyed this natural port and the whole City along with its wealth went below the mud and sand.
Chendamangalam a historical place is also in Paravur. Chendamangalam was the place of Paliath Achans who was the minister of Kochi kings. There is a palace of paliath family in Chendamangalam. Chavara monastery was in Koonamav. North Paravur municipality is one among the former municipalities in
Ernakulam District-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
. Today it is a populated residential town in Ernakulam district.
Geography
Paravur is located at 8.78° N 76.7° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).
The town is situated at north end of
ErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
district and bordering with
Thrissur districtThrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
. The towns in
ThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
district like Kodungallore,
MalaMala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
,
ChalakudyChalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State in India. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly and Vazhachal Falls...
and the towns
KalamasseryKalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
,
AluvaAluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
,
AngamalyAngamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...
,
VypinVypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The island is about 27 km long...
island are located near to this town. The
Paravur TalukNorth Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
lies in the flat delta region of the
Periyar riverPeriyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kodungalloor Kayal (backwaters) and
VarappuzhaVarappuzha is a Northern Suburb of Cochin city. It is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The nearest town is North Paravur 8 km away. The village is situated in the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur...
Kayal (backwaters) are in this taluk.
Neighbouring cities & towns
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The western parts of taluk are coastal areas with cultivations like prawn and pokkali rice. The eastern parts are fertile lands.
Economy
Paravur was once famous in the district for its traditional industries like coir, handlooms and agriculture. Now it's changing to a major residential suburb of Cochin where people looking jobs in city. The Eloor-Edayar industrial belt is in Paravur Taluk.
Civic administration
North Paravur is the headquarters of
Paravur TalukNorth Paravur is the capital of Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District. Paravur Taluk lies in the north western part of Ernakulam district bordering to Thrissur district. The surrounding taluks are Kochi to the west consisting of Vypin Island, Kodungallore to the north, Aluva to the east consisting...
and Paravur,
KalamasseryKalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
State Assembly constituencies. North Paravur and
EloorEloor is a suburb of Kochi and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. It is an industrial area north of Cochin. It is an island of 14.21 km² formed between two distributaries of river Periyar and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala...
are Municipalities in Paravur Taluk. The Grama Panchayats in Paravur Taluk are
AlengadAlangad is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.-Location:Alangadu is located just 7 km away from North Paravur and 8 km away from Aluva. The State Highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva passess through this village. It contains...
,
Chendamangalam,
ChittatukaraChittatukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The NH 17 connecting Paravur and Kodungallore passes through this village. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient navigational port and trade centre Muziris is located...
,
EzhikkaraEzhikkara is a panchayat and a suburb of North Paravur in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur - Chathanad road passes through this village...
,
KadungalloorKadungalloor is a census town, situated 2 km from Aluva in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics:...
,
KarumaloreKarumalloor , is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. Karumalloor is situated in the state highway connecting Aluva and North Paravur. The SH road is a nationalized route of KSRTC and a plenty of buses connecting Aluva and North Paravur is running. It is situated...
,
KottuvallyKottuvally is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the Paravur Kottuvally south kodavakad road of 9 km and in the eastern side of this village the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur is passing...
,
KunnukaraKunnukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated in the Airport road connecting North Paravur and Nedumbassery...
,
PuthanvelikkaraPuthenvelikkara is a small village in the Paravur Taluk Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Chalakkudy River merges with the Periyar River at Elenthikkara in the village of Puthenvelikkara. The village is situated in the road connecting Paravur with Mala, Thrissur...
,
Vadakkekaravadakkekara is a panchayat situated in the northern province of paravoor taluk.This area was ruled by thiru kochi dynasty before British....
And
VarappuzhaVarappuzha is a Northern Suburb of Cochin city. It is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The nearest town is North Paravur 8 km away. The village is situated in the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur...
.
The Block Panchayats are Paravur and
AlengadAlangad is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.-Location:Alangadu is located just 7 km away from North Paravur and 8 km away from Aluva. The State Highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva passess through this village. It contains...
.
Paravur, Kalamassery Assembly constituencies belong to
Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)-Assembly segments:Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Paravur#Vypin#Ernakulam#Kochi#Thrippunithura#Thrikkakara#Kalamassery-Members of Parliament:Travancore-Cochin*1951: C.P. Mathew, Indian National Congress...
constituency represented by K.V.Thomas.
V.D Satheesan is the M.L.A of Paravur from 2001.
North Paravur is the seat of Ernakulam Additional District court. Other courts are Munsif, Magistrate. There is Sales Tax, Supplies, Sub Treasury offices in Paravur. Paravur civil station is located in Kacheri compound.In India electronic Voting Machines ("EVM")were first used in 1982 in the by-election to North Paravur Assembly Constituency of Kerala for a limited number of polling stations (50 polling stations).[1]
Police Stations in taluk area
Paravur Station, Varapuzha Station
Vadakkekara Station, Puthenvelikkara Station
Binanipuram Station,Eloor Station
Paravur Fire Station, FACT Eloor
Transport
KL-42 is the RTO code for Paravur Taluk,
VypinVypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The island is about 27 km long...
and North Paravur. Paravur JRTO is situated at Perumbadana. 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
Keralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Kodungallore, Guruvayur, Thrissur etc. from here. There is also night services from & towards
KottayamKottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
,
Pala, Hilly areas of
KannurKannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
and
Kasaragod districtKasaragod District is one of the districts of the Indian state of Kerala. Kasaragod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984...
s, Wayanad operated by private buses. The nearest railway station is
AluvaAluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
16 km away. The
Cochin International AirportCochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala...
at
NedumbasseryNedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...
is about 20 km away from the town. There is frequent boats and ferry services in the nearby rivers and lagoons.
Important roads
- Parur-Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
road
- Parur-Nedumbassery
Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...
AirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
road
- Parur-Kodungalloor road N.H-17
- Parur-Edappally
Edappally is one of Kochi's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' . The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in...
road N.H-17
- Parur-Cherai beach
Cherai Beach is located in Vypin island, Kochi, India. Cherai Beach is just 25 km from Kochi, and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest towns are North Paravur and Kodungallur and the nearest railway station is Aluva .The 15 km of long golden beach is clean,...
road
- Parur-Kunjithai
Kunjithai is a small village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is about 36 km from Ernakulam town. It is a lakeside village with the Pallipuram Lake as its western boundary...
road
- Parur-Chatanad road (Proposed Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
route via Kadamakkudy, Pizhla, Moolampilly Container Road)
- Parur-Kalamassery
Kalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
road via Thattapilly, Kongorpilly, PathalamPathalam is a suburban region of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated close to Eloor, an industrial district of Kochi. In the state bureaucratic administration, Pathalam is part of the Paravur Taluk in the District of Ernakulam...
- Parur-Mala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
road via Chennamangalam, V.P.thuruth, PuthanvelikkaraPuthenvelikkara is a small village in the Paravur Taluk Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Chalakkudy River merges with the Periyar River at Elenthikkara in the village of Puthenvelikkara. The village is situated in the road connecting Paravur with Mala, Thrissur...
- Parur-Gothuruth
Gothuruth is a village in the state of Kerala, India. It is located in the Ernakulam district . Kochi city is situated approximately 24kms away from this place. North Paravoor Town is just 4km away. Kochi International Airport is nearly 24km away from this island. It is located northof Kochi...
road
- Parur-Kottuvally
Kottuvally is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the Paravur Kottuvally south kodavakad road of 9 km and in the eastern side of this village the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur is passing...
South road
- Parur-Mala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
road via (Proposed Malavana-Kottayilkovilakkom Regulator cum bridge)
- Moothakunnam
Moothakunnam is a small village in the Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. Colloquially Moothakunnam centre is known as Ambalalapadam. Here people from all communities live peacefully.-Location:...
-MaliankaraMaliankara is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is located near Moothakunnam. It is also a boat ride away from Munambam and accessible by bridge to Pallipuram of Vypin island. Along with Munambam it forms the north-west corner of Ernakulam district where the Periyar river...
-MunambamMunambam is a place near Kochi, India at the north end of Vypeen Island, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Periyar river on the east, and a mouth of the sea on the north . The main occupation of its inhabitants is fishing....
road
- Koonamav-Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
road via Kadungallor, Alengad and Panayikulam
- Thuruthipuram
Thuruthipuram, also known as Chathedam Thuruthipuram, is on the border between Ernakulam district and Thrissur in Paravur Taluk, Kerala, India. The place is on the riverside in bay.Many of the inhabitants are fishermen, so its easy to get fresh fish...
-Kurumassery road
- Kadungallur
Kadungallur is a census town near Aluva. It is in Paravoor taluk of Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India....
-EloorEloor is a suburb of Kochi and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. It is an industrial area north of Cochin. It is an island of 14.21 km² formed between two distributaries of river Periyar and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala...
-EdappallyEdappally is one of Kochi's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' . The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in...
road
An art form called Chavittu Natakam is popular in Gothuruth. Every year boat races are organised in different parts of Paravur and major one is North Paravur boat race. Paravur is famous for tug of wars. Volley ball is apopular game in Paravur. There is a municipal stadium in Paravur and FACT ground in Eloor. Plans are there to built a swimming pond in taluk. There is a municipal park in Pullamkulam, near to Peruvaram which is well maintained.
Demographics
India
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, 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.
The majority of residents of North Paravur, are Malayalis; however, there are significant ethnic minority communities including Konkanis, Tamils and Tuluvas living in Paravur for more than 200 years.
Agriculture
North Paravur historically practiced the
Pokkali Cyclic Paddy Cultivation MethodPokkali is a unique variety of rice that is cultivated in an organic way in the water-logged coastal regions of Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts of Kerala in Southern India....
. After the harvest, the decaying stubbles of the paddy serve as food for the
prawnPrawns are decapod crustaceans of the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. There are 540 extant species, in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian...
s and likewise the prawn excreta make the field fertile. No pesticides or fertilizers are used in the fields, in contrast to other prevalent farming practices.
As in other areas of Kerala, paddy fields are widely being reclaimed in North Paravur. Once there were acres of fine wet paddy fields. Pokkali paddy-cum-prawn farming (cyclic farming method) was the traditional practice for farming. This farming method may be one of the most eco-friendly of all farming practices in the world. But once the paddy fields fell into neglect, they became infertile for many years. Eventually those infertile fields were reclaimed and sold for huge profits.
Education
Education Institutions
Professional colleges
- Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalaka,'North Paravur' SNIMS Portal
- SNMIMT Engineering college, Maliankara
Maliankara is a village in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is located near Moothakunnam. It is also a boat ride away from Munambam and accessible by bridge to Pallipuram of Vypin island. Along with Munambam it forms the north-west corner of Ernakulam district where the Periyar river...
'North Paravur' ,SNMIMT Portal
- Matha College of Technology,Manakkapady 'North Paravur',Holymatha Portal
- SNGIST Professional College, Manjaly,'North Paravur' SNGIST Portal
- MES Professional College, Kunnukara
Kunnukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The village is situated in the Airport road connecting North Paravur and Nedumbassery...
,'North Paravur'
- Holymatha College of engineering,Manakkapady, 'N.Paravur'
Colleges
- SNM College, Maliankara,'North Paravur' (Aided)
- Kesari Arts & Science College,Kesari road,(NH)'North Paravur'
- Sree Narayana Arts & Science College, Kedamangalam, 'North Paravur'
- Presentation college, Puthanvelikara,'North Paravur' Presentation college portal
- IHRD College,, Puthanvelikara,'North Paravur'
- Mar Gregorious Arts & Science College, 'North Paravur'
- CAPE College(Proposed),'North Paravur'
- Lakshmi College
Lakshmi College is one of the largest parallel colleges in Kerala, India with more than three thousand students. This college was founded in the eighties by an enterprising trio of teachers Jose, Davis and Pearson...
'North Paravur',parallel college with more than three thousand students.
Teaching
- SNM Training College, Moothakunnam 'North Paravur'(Aided) SNM Training College Portal
- SNM TTI,Moothakunnam,'North Paravur'
- HDPY B.Ed College, Mattupuram,'North Paravur'
ITC
- SNM ITC Moothakunnam, 'North Paravur'
- Chavara ITC Koonamavu,
- Ghadi Gramaudyog Bhavan, Nanthiyaattkunnam
Nursing
- Donbosco, Fort road, 'North Paravur'
Major Schools
CBSE
- Infant Jesus Senior Secondary School,Kurumthottiparamb,'North Paravur'
- Holy India Group,(town)& Kaitharam, 'North Paravur'. HI Portal
- Adarsha Vidya Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Nanthiyaattkunnam, North Paravur
- MES Central School,Kunnukara
- MES Central School,Eloor
- Toc-H School,Eloor
- Little Hearts, Kizhkepram,Paravur
- HDPY Andipillykavu.
- NSS Puthenvelikkara
- Alengad Jamath
- Kadungallur school
- Mar Gregorious, Paravur
State
Schools come under Paravur Sub-educational district
Higher Secondary
- Paravur Govt. Boys, Govt. Girls HSS, Municipal Jn.,North Paravur
- Paravur SN HSS Pullamkulam,North Paravur
- Paravur SNV Sanskrit HSS, Nanthiatukunnam,North Paravur
- SNM HSS, Moothakunnam
- Kottuvalikkad HSS,Maliankara
- VCS HSS, Puthenvelikkara
- Paliyam Govt. HSS, Chenamangalam
- Govt. HSS, Ezhikkara
- Govt Vocational HSS Kaitharam,Kottuvally
- Govt. HSS, Kongorpilly
- HSS Koonamavu
- St.Sebastians HSS,Gothuruth
High School
- St.Aloysius HS ,Kottakavu NH, Paravur
- Samooham HS, Republic road, Paravur
- Maria Theresa Scrilli Public School, T.B.road, North Paravur(Unaided)
- FMCT HS, Karumallore
- Elenthikara HS
- Islamic school, Mannam, Paravur
Hospitals
- Paravur Taluk Government Hospital, Main road, Paravur
- Paravur Taluk Government Ayurveda Hospital, Thoniyakav, Paravur
- ESI Hospital, Pathalam, Eloor
- Sree Narayana Medical College, Chalaka,'Paravur'
- Donbosco Hospital, NH, Paravur (Kottapuram Diocese)
- Paravur Government Homeo Hospital, Peruvaram, Paravur
- KMK Hospital, KMK Junction, Paravur
- SanthiHospital, Canal road, Paravur
- Chaitanya Nursing Home
- Bharat Rural Hospital And Training Center, Kuriapilly South, Madaplathuruth
- R.K Hospital, Thuruthippuram
- Shaji Hospital, Paravur
Religious
The reason for so many temples in the region is attributed to the influence of Travancore State and Cochin State rulers who ruled North Paravur for many years. Also at different points in history, Karnataka Brahmins, Tamil Brahmins and GSB Brahmins came to this town, settled here and constructed temples for themselves and for their workers who spoke same or similar languages.
TEMPLES
Major Temples in the taluk
- Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur
The Dakshina Mookambika Temple is a famous saraswati temple located in the town of North Paravur in the Eranakulam district of Kerala.The presiding deity in this temple is Saraswati and other sub deities are Ganapathy, Subrahmanyan, Maha Vishnu, Yakshi, Hanuman and Veerabhadran.A shrine devoted to...
- One of the most important Saraswathy temples in Kerala
- Peruvaram Mahadeva Temple,Paravur.
- Perumpadanna Mahadeva Temple,Paravur- Undertaken by Kudumbi Samudaya Mahajana Sabha, N.paravur
- Kalikulangara Temple,Nanthiattukunam,Paravur: Famous for Thendu. Administerd by Sivagiri Trust.
- Veluthattamma Temple,Kedamangalam,Paravur(Famous for a ritual called Muttu to predict uncertainties related to marriage, career etc.).
- Kannankulangara Sreekrishna Temple,Paravur.
- Chakkumarassery Sree kumara Ganesha Mangalam Temple, N.Paravur
- Sree Sankaranarayana Temple ,Moothakunnam
- Thiravallur Shiva Temple,Alangad,Paravur.
- Uliyannur temple, Built by Perunthachan,Uliyanur,Kadungallur
- Sree Venugopalaswami temple, Chennamangalam.
- Ayyappa Temple ,Kottakkakam, Temple of Paravur King
- Kadungallur Narasimhaswami Temple
- Kottuvallikavu temple,Valluvally, Paravur
- Thonniakavu Bhadrakali Temple,Paravur.
- Subramanya Swami Temple ,Mannam,Paravur.
- Markandeya Temple ( one of the few Shiva temples dedicated to chiranjeevi Markandeya).
- Malavana Siva Temple,Elenthikara,Paravur. (at the end of Chalakudy river)
- Thirumuppam Siva temple,Varapuzha,Paravur
- Chendamangalam Siva temple
- Neeleeswarm Siva Temple, Pattanam
- Thrikkapuram Devi Temple , Thrikkapuram Jn. Kottuvally,Paravur
- Pazhanghat Sri Kaleeswari Temple, Pazhangattuveli, kaitharam, N Paravoor
- Sree Sastha Temple, Vavakadu
- Bhuvaneshvari Devi Temple, Thiruthipuram
CHURCHES
Major churches in taluk
- Paravur Kottakavu Church (built by St. Thomas
Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman...
in A.D 52)
- Alengad Kunnel Church
- Gothuruth St.Sebastians Church
- Chettikad church
- Little Flower church, Koottukad
- Holy Cross Church, Kadalvathuruth
- Vyakulambika matha Church, Pattanam
- Pallipuram Church
- Munambam Church
- St. Joseph Church, Manakkappady
- Holy Cross Church, Chednamangalam
- St. Antony Church, Cheriapilly
- Kottuvally Church
- Arogyamatha church, kedamangalam
- Ezhikara church
- St. Vincent Ferrar church,Chathanad
- Cotholengo Church, Paravur,
- St.Germian's church, Paravur
- Koonamavu church
- Varapuzha Church
- Paravur DonBosco Church
- St. Thomas Church North Paravur(Tomb of St.Gregorios of Jerusalem)
- St.Louis Church, Thuruthippuram
- St.George Church, Madaplathuruth
- Unnimisiha Chapel, Madaplathuruth one of the ancient chapel in this area
- St. Sebastian Chappel, Paruvathuruth
MOSQUES
- Paravur Juma Masjid
- Paravur Pattalam Juma Masjid
- Manjaly Juma Masjid
- Kattenellure Munavarsha Thangal Masjid
- Kadungallur Juma Masjid
- Eloor Juma Masjid
- Kaimalthuruth Juma Maslid
- Kottayilkovilakam Juma Masjid
IMPORTANT FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
- Dhukrono of the Saint Gregorios Abdul Jaleel from 23rd to 27th of April at St. Thomas Church North Paravur which is also known as Bava Sratha Perunnaal.During these days, the North Paravur is declared as a festival area by the Kerala government considering the large flow of pilgrims.
- Perumpadanna Holi fest at Perumpadanna KSMS Mahadeva temple.
- The feast of [St. Threasa] on first sunday of October at [Little Flower Church, koottukad]
- Paravur Mookambika Navarathri festival
- Kalikulangara valiyavilka fest
- Moothakunam temple fest
- Unnimisiha Chapel, Madaplathuruth, feast of Infant Jesus.
- Chakkumarassery Temple Fest
- The feast of Thomas the Apostle
Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman...
on July 3rd at St. Thomas Church Kottakkavu, North Paravur
- The feast of [St. threasa]on first sunday of October at [Little Flower Church, koottukad]
- Gothuruth
Gothuruth is a village in the state of Kerala, India. It is located in the Ernakulam district . Kochi city is situated approximately 24kms away from this place. North Paravoor Town is just 4km away. Kochi International Airport is nearly 24km away from this island. It is located northof Kochi...
Vallam kali (snake boat race)
- Paravur
Paravur may refer to:* North Paravur, a municipality and town in Ernakulam district* Paravur Taluk, in Ernakulam district* South Paravur, a village near to Udayamperoor in Kanayannur taluk of Ernakulam district...
Vallam kali (snake boat race)
- Youth Festival
Youth Festival is a Malayalam film starring Siddharth, Bhavana, Meenakshi and Cochin Haneefa released in 2004....
of Paravur sub district.
Places of interest in taluk
- Periyar
Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
branch: Paravur river
- Chinese fishing nets in lagoons
- Pattanam
Pattanam , presently a land locked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta, 2 km north of North Paravur, 9 km south of Kodungallur and 25 km north of Kochi in Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Pattanam that means coastal town has ancient origins...
, MuzirisMuziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
tourism circuit
- Kottayil Kovilakom
Kottayil Kovilakom is a small village in the Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district of Kerala state, near Kochi, south India.It has a temple devoted to Krishna located on the top of a hill....
- Chendamangalam, Vypeekotta Seminary
- Mouth of Chalakudy River
Chalakudy River or Chalakudy Puzha runs through Chalakudy town which is in the Thrissur District of Kerala state, south India. It is the 4th longest river in Kerala and its basin is between 10° 05’ to 10° 35’ North latitude and 76° 15’to 76° 55’ East longitude. This area is located in Thrissur,...
- Varappuzha
Varappuzha is a Northern Suburb of Cochin city. It is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The nearest town is North Paravur 8 km away. The village is situated in the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur...
Lagoon and bridge
- North Paravur town
- Muziris
Muziris is an ancient sea-port in Southwestern India on the Periyar River 3.2 km from its mouth. The derivation of the name Muziris is said to be from "Mucciripattanam," "mucciri" means "cleft palate" and "pattanam" means "city". Near Muziris, Periyar River was branched into two like a...
Pattanam, ChittatukaraChittatukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The NH 17 connecting Paravur and Kodungallore passes through this village. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient navigational port and trade centre Muziris is located...
Media in Paravur taluk
All Major Malayalam newspapers have bureaux in Paravur, Varapuzha or Eloor. Paravur press club is situated at alinchuvad N.Paravur. Local television stations in Paravur includes Paravur Cable Vision(Chakumassery) &
Kerala VisionKerala Vision is a private Malayalam 24-hour General Entertainment and News channel prompoted by Kerala Communications Cable Ltd. The majority of the shares are owned by the members of Cable Operators Association...
Manjumel,
Asianet Cable VisionAsianet Cable Vision is a cable television network in Kerala. Earlier a sister concern of Asianet TV, which provided services on cable TV, broadband internet connections, web hosting and VoIP services, it now operates new channels mainly entertainment level channels.-Projects under Asianet Cable...
(Pottenstreet), LG Vision Manjaly, City Channel(Perumbadana&Cherai).
Localities in Paravur
These are the localities or wards in Paravur Municipality.
Nanthiattukunnam, Perumbadana, Kedamangalam, Peruvaram, Vazhikulangara, Kizhkepram, Vedimara, Pullamkulam, Vaniyakkad, Nandikulangara, Paravoothara, Pallamthuruth, Mattumal, Poosaripady, Market.
Town:KMK Jn|Potten street, Mookambi, Municipal, Kacheripady|Court, Chendamangalam Jn, Thekkenaluvazhi, Thoniyakav, Kurunthotiparamb, Kannankulangara, Pvt. Busstand(Old boatjetty), Firestation, Kesari.
Cities
- Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
(29 km South)
- Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
(46 km North East)
- Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
(100 km South East)
- Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
(176 km North)
Towns
- Kodungallur
Kodungallur is a municipality in Thrissur District, in the state of Kerala, India on the Malabar Coast. Kodungallur is located about 29 km northwest of Kochi city and 38 km Southwest of Thrissur, on National Highway 17 . Muziris the ancient seaport at the mouth of the Periyar River was...
(13 km North)
- Mala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
(14 km North)
- Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
(16 km East)
- Angamaly
Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...
(22 km North East)
- Irinjalakuda
Irinjalakuda is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It is famous for the sprawling Koodalmanikyam Temple that has Bharata as the main deity and the St Thomas Cathedral in the heart of the City...
(29 km North East)
- Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...
(31 km East)
- Chalakudy
Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State in India. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly and Vazhachal Falls...
(33 km North East)
- Kothamangalam
Kothamangalam is a town located in eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala situated 45 km north east of Kochi City. It is located around 14 km north east to the town of Muvattupuzha. The town is situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. It...
(50 km East)
- Moovattupuzha(51 km South East)