Vellangallur Explained

Vellangallur
Settlement Type:Panchayath
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.3013°N 76.216°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thrissur
Established Date:1953
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:26.61
Population Total:32,846
Population As Of:2001
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:680662 [1]
Website:isgkerala.in/vellangallurpanchayat

Vellangallur is a grama panchayath situated in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[2]

Geography

The nearest towns are Irinjalakuda, Kodungallur and Mala.

Vellangallur panchayat office is situated in Konathukunnu. Vallivattam, Thekkumkara, Vadakkumkara, and Karumatravillages are included in this panchayat.

Vallivattom is a village in the Mukundapuram taluka with an area of 845 hectares and harbouring 2112 households with total population of 8537 as per the 2011 Census.[3]

Transport

The village sits at the junction of Trissur Kodungallur State Highway 22 and Chalakudy Mathilakam Road connecting NH 66 and NH 544. The nearest railway station is Irinjalakuda (11 km). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (37km).

Demographics

The population is 32,846, including 15,599 men and 17,247 women.

The literacy rate is 88.19%. Male literacy is 93.22% and female literacy is 83.76%.

Economy

Bank branches in this panchayat include Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, South Indian Bank, Panjab National Bank, Federal Bank and Dhanalakshmi Bank. Several other Cooperative banks are present.

Salim Ali Foundation runs a sustainable development project. The Project envisages development without damaging the environment.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pin code Search, Pincode List and Post Office Details India. pincodelookup.com. 17 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Details of Post Office VELLANGALLUR, THRISSUR. pincode.org.in. 18 Feb 2015.
  3. Web site: Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  4. Web site: Vellangallur: Towards a Model Panchayat - Salim Ali Foundation. salimalifoundation.org. 17 July 2018.