| Kolazhy Grama Panchayat | |
| Other Name: | Kolazhy GP |
| Settlement Type: | Grama Panchayat |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kolazhy GP in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.585°N 76.2155°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Thrissur |
| Subdivision Type4: | Block |
| Subdivision Name4: | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat |
| Established Date: | 1951 |
| Seat: | Alathur (Constituency #9) |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Wadakkanchery (Constituency #65) |
| Government Type: | Grama Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Kolazhy Grama Panchayat |
| Leader Title1: | President of the Grama Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.64 |
| Elevation M: | 14 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Kolazhykaran |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Index Number (PIN) |
| Postal Code: | 680581 - Tirur (Mulagunnathukavu) PO |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91-487 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-08 |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical monsoon (Köppen Am) |
| Website: | http://lsgkerala.in/kolazhypanchayat/ |
Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district.[1] It is located 6.8km (04.2miles) north of Thrissur city.The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, Puzhakkal Block Panchayat and Thrissur District Panchayat.
India census,[2] Kolazhy had a population of 8445. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kolazhy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kolazhy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of population are migrated here for residential purposes, as they are employed in Govt. & Private Sector.
In ancient days it was then part of Vijayapuram "pravrithi" in Trichur "taluq".[3]
For the purposes of census, Kolazhy Grama Panchayat is divided into three census towns of Kolazhy (CT), Kuttur (CT) and Pottore (CT).
| Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Ward # - Name | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat Ward # - Name | Thrissur District Panchayat Ward # - Name | Census Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Pottore (CT) | |
| 2 | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Pottore (CT) | ||
| 3 | 03 - Pottore North | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Pottore (CT) | |
| 4 | 04 - Thiroor | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 5 | 05 - Puthanmadamkunnu | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 6 | 06 - Athekkad | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 7 | 07 - Kolazhy North | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 8 | 08 - Kolazhy Centre | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 9 | 09 - Poovany | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 10 | 10 - Kolazhy West | 09 - Kolazhy | 08 - Avanur | Kolazhy (CT) | |
| 11 | 11 - Pottore South | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Pottore (CT) | |
| 12 | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Pottore (CT) | ||
| 13 | 13 - Pamboor | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Kuttur (CT) | |
| 14 | 14 - Kuttur East | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Kuttur (CT) | |
| 15 | 15 - Kuttur West | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Kuttur (CT) | |
| 16 | 16 - Kuttur North | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Kuttur (CT) | |
| 17 | 17 - Kottekkad | 08 - Kunnathupeedika | 08 - Avanur | Kuttur (CT) |
The administration of the panchayat is done by a council consisting of 17 members elected from the wards of the panchayat. The council will rule for a period of 5 years. Presently, it is ruled by LDF. The front secured majority by winning 12 out of 17 seats in the elections held in December 2020.[4]
See main article: 2015 Kolazhy Grama Panchayat election.
See main article: 2020 Kolazhy Grama Panchayat election.