Parekkattukara | |
Native Name Lang: | ml |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 10.33°N 76.23°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
Established Date: | 1936 |
Government Type: | Village |
Governing Body: | Grama Panchayath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 8.2 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 680683 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0480 |
Registration Plate: | KL-45 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest City |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Thrissur |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Thrissur |
Parekkattukara is a small village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India, with a population of around 1000 families. It is surrounded by other villages such as Kallettumkara, Muriyad, Karoor, Alathur, Manakulangara, and Tharayilakadu. It is part of Muriyad revenue village. The nearest towns are Kodakara, Irinjalakuda, and Chalakkudy.
The population contains 40% Hindus and 60% Christians. One or two members from 50% of families are in away from the village, working in foreign countries. The people of Parekkattukara are well educated; the average education of those under 50 years of age is 12th standard.
The village is a residential area and there is a LP school, Engineering College, chicken stalls, Beef stalls, vegetable/grocery stores, bank and bakeries.
The climate is relatively cool and is situated just 3.5 km to NH47.The nearest railway station is just 4 km ahead. All express & passenger trains have stop at this railway station except Super-Fast Trains.
There is a church by the name of "St. Marys" that was established in the year 1941 under the Diocese of Thrissur. Renovation of church completed in the year 2012 under Diocese of Irinjalakuda. The major game here is Volleyball, Football and Cricket.
Nearby Schools St. Marys L.P School Parekkattukara, Govt. U.P School Muriyad, Govt.U.P School Alathur, Sreekrishna Higher secondary School Anandapuram.
Nearby Colleges Sahrdaya Engineering College (200 meter) Sahrdaya College Of Education (2 km)