Vellangallur

10°18′05″N 76°12′58″E / 10.3013°N 76.2160°E / 10.3013; 76.2160Country

IndiaStateKeralaDistrictThrissurArea

• Total26.61 km² (10.27 sq mi)Population

(2001)

• Total32,846 • Density1,200/km² (3,200/sq mi)Languages

• OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

680662 ^[1]

Websiteisgkerala.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 Karumatra villages 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]

References

^ "Pin code Search, Pincode List and Post Office Details India". pincodelookup.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ "Details of Post Office VELLANGALLUR, THRISSUR". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
^ "Vellangallur: Towards a Model Panchayat - Salim Ali Foundation". salimalifoundation.org. Retrieved 17 July 2018.