Vazhoor Explained

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]

Demographics

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.

Education

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.

Medical

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.

Topography

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10.
  2. Web site: Vazhoor Village in Changanassery (Kottayam) Kerala | villageinfo.in.