See also: Kodungoor.
Vazhoor | |
Other Name: | Vazhoor |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.564°N 76.706°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kottayam |
Governing Body: | Vazhoor Panchayath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 90 |
Population Total: | 22982 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 686504 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0481 |
Registration Plate: | KL-33 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kottayam |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Pathanamthitta |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Kanjirappally (erstwhile Vazhoor) |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Vazhoor Panchayath |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | humid tropical (Köppen) |
Vazhoor is a town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.It is a village, panchayat and block with headquarters at Kodungoor on NH183. Basically an agrarian community inhabits this part, whose income depends on rubber cultivation[1]
India census, Vazhoor had a population of 23982 with 11722 males and 12260 females.The total geographical area of village is 2860[2] hectares. There are about 6,110 houses in Vazhoor village.
India census, Vazhoor had a population of 23909 with 11634 males and 12275 females.
Vazhoor have a number of educational institutions. SVRNSS College is a Kerala Govt. aided college run by the Nair Service Society and it is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. The college was started in 1965. The nearby campus includes the SVRNSS Higher secondary school and the SVRNSS primary school.Government High School Kodungoor and Government LP school are located near the block headquarters at Kodungoor.
Vidyananda vidya bhavan is located near the town towards pala.
Thiruvalla Medical Mission Hospital, Kodungoor.A Primary Health Centre, Govt veterinary & Govt. Homeo Dispensary are situated in the town.A few ayurvedic clinics and an allopathic clinic are situated in Vazhoor.There are also medical shops in Vazhoor.
Vazhoor also has a vital juncture connected by roadways at Kodungoor, to some major towns around in Kottayam.National Highway NH 183 also containing State Highway SH 13 (KK ROAD) passes through Vazhoor.