Chalakudy
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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
. It lies on National Highway 47 and located about 36 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi
, the commercial capital city of Kerala and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur
, the cultural capital of Kerala.
invader Tipu Sultan
while attacking the "Travancore lines'.
, Chalakudy had a population of 48,371. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chalakudy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 84%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
.
Later it became a segment of Chalakudi (Lok Sabha constituency).
and Thrissur
. Another major road is State Highway 21 which connects Chalakudy to Vazhachal and ends at the border of Tamil Nadu
. Chalakudy has a KSRTC
and private bus station in the town only. The KSRTC
station provides inter-district and inter-state buses in and around Kerala
and outside the state. The private station runs local bus services in to the suburbs of Chalakudy.
Zone of Indian Railways
, and comes under Trivandrum Railway Division. There are two railway stations in Chalakudy, Divine Nagar Railway Station (in Muringoor village) and Chalakudy Railway Station. Chalakudy and Divine Nagar Railway Station lies in the busy route of Shoranur-Cochin Harbour section. All the passenger trains and some express trains stop here.
in Nedumbassery
which is 22 KM from Chalakudy. All the major domestic and international flights are available here. Direct flights are available to Chennai
, New Delhi
, Mumbai
, Bangalore
and Kolkata
.
, Paulson Distillery, Carborundum Limited, Eddie Current and the Stree Shakti Paper Mills are the major industrial establishments. The Government
Press has a division functioning in Chalakudy. The Peringalkuthu Hydro-electric project is about 42 KM east of Chalakudy.
state.
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,...
in Thrissur District
Thrissur district
Thrissur 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...
of the Kerala
Kerala
or 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....
State in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly
Athirappilly
Athirappilly is a first grade Grama Panchayath with 489.00 km² area in Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is located 60 km from Thrissur city, 70 km northeast of Kochi city, 55 km northeast of Cochin International Airport, and 30 km from Chalakudy...
and Vazhachal Falls
Vazhachal Falls
Vazhachal Falls is a rushing watercourse in the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located 36km from Chalakkudi and 5km from Athirappilly Falls...
. It lies on National Highway 47 and located about 36 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi
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...
, the commercial capital city of Kerala and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur
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...
, the cultural capital of Kerala.
History
The name "Chalakudy" is derived from the word "Shalakudy", meaning a place where sacrifices are made. The best season to visit Chalakudy is December to March and also in monsoon season. Chalakudy is a place of historical importance as it was the base for the operations of the Mysoreinvader Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
while attacking the "Travancore lines'.
Demographics
As of the 2001 censusCensus
A 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...
, Chalakudy had a population of 48,371. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chalakudy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 84%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government
Chalakudy Municipality came into existence in the year 1970. The municipality covering an area of 25.23 km2 is divided into 36 electoral wards. The Municipality has a total population of 48,371 with a density of 1,917 per km2. Chalakkudy is a Grade-II municipality. Chalakudy assembly constituency was a segment of Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala state in southern India. It was dissolved in 2008.-Assembly segments:Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following legislative assembly segments:#Chalakudy#Mala...
.
Later it became a segment of Chalakudi (Lok Sabha constituency).
Visitors attraction
- Chalakudy RiverChalakudy RiverChalakudy 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,...
: It has one of the highest fish diversities in KeralaKeralaor 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....
and second in the whole IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... - Divine Retreat Centre, PottaDivine Retreat Centre, PottaThe Divine Retreat Center or Potta Ashram is a "Catholic" Charismatic Renewal ministry in Muringoor on the banks of the Chalakudy River 6 k.m. from Potta in Kerala, India...
- AthirappillyAthirappillyAthirappilly is a first grade Grama Panchayath with 489.00 km² area in Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is located 60 km from Thrissur city, 70 km northeast of Kochi city, 55 km northeast of Cochin International Airport, and 30 km from Chalakudy...
Water Falls - Vazhachal FallsVazhachal FallsVazhachal Falls is a rushing watercourse in the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located 36km from Chalakkudi and 5km from Athirappilly Falls...
- Sholayar Dam
- Parambikulam Wildlife SanctuaryParambikulam Wildlife SanctuaryParambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a 285 km² Protected area in Chittur taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala state, South India. Established in 1973, it is in the Sungam range of hills between the Anaimalai Hills and Nelliampathy Hills.,, The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all...
- KodasseryKodasseryKodassery is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Kodassery had a population of 12083 with 6044 males and 6039 females....
Transport
Road
Located along the National Highway 47, between KochiKochi
-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...
and Thrissur
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...
. Another major road is State Highway 21 which connects Chalakudy to Vazhachal and ends at the border of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Chalakudy has a KSRTC
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation...
and private bus station in the town only. The KSRTC
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation...
station provides inter-district and inter-state buses in and around Kerala
Kerala
or 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....
and outside the state. The private station runs local bus services in to the suburbs of Chalakudy.
Railways
The main rail transport system in Chalakudy is operated by the Southern RailwaySouthern Railway Zone (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
Zone of Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
, and comes under Trivandrum Railway Division. There are two railway stations in Chalakudy, Divine Nagar Railway Station (in Muringoor village) and Chalakudy Railway Station. Chalakudy and Divine Nagar Railway Station lies in the busy route of Shoranur-Cochin Harbour section. All the passenger trains and some express trains stop here.
Air
The nearest airport is Cochin International AirportCochin International Airport
Cochin 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...
in Nedumbassery
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...
which is 22 KM from Chalakudy. All the major domestic and international flights are available here. Direct flights are available to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , 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...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
Business
Madura Coats, Apollo TyresApollo Tyres
Apollo Tyres Ltd is the world's 15th biggest tyre manufacturer, with annual revenues of Rs 88.6 billion in 2010. It was founded in 1976. Its first plant was commissioned in Perambra, Kerala. In 2006 the company acquired Dunlop Tyres International of South Africa...
, Paulson Distillery, Carborundum Limited, Eddie Current and the Stree Shakti Paper Mills are the major industrial establishments. The Government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
Press has a division functioning in Chalakudy. The Peringalkuthu Hydro-electric project is about 42 KM east of Chalakudy.
Education
The Panampally Memorial Government College, Sacred Hearts Women’s College, Nirmala College, St. James Medical Academy Pharmacy College, Nirmala College of Information Technology, Lakshmi College of Science Technology & Management and Southern college of Engineering & Technology are the major higher educational institutions in Chalakudy. The ITI here is one of the oldest in the KeralaKerala
or 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....
state.
| No | Name of School | Started In |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Vocational Higher Secondary School | 1895 |
| 2 | Government East High School | 1895 |
| 3 | Government Girls High School | 1906 |
| 4 | St Antony's C.G.H.S, Kottat | 1919 |
| 5 | Government High School, V R Puram | 1920 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Higher Secondary Girls School | 1925 |
| 7 | K.E.C.U.P School, Potta | 2008 |
| 8 | St Mary's L.P School | 1940 |
| 9 | I.R.M.L.P School | 1953 |
| 10 | Government L.P School | 1960 |
| 11 | Carmel Higher Secondary School | 1975 |
| 12 | C.K.M.N.S.S Higher Secondary School | 1980 |
| 13 | Vyasa Vidyanikethan High School | 1996 |
| 14 | Crescent Public School | 1995 |
| 15 | C.M.I Public School | 1998 |