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Kolazhy Gram Panchayat

Coordinates: 10°35′06″N 76°12′56″E / 10.585016°N 76.215475°E / 10.585016; 76.215475
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Kolazhy Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy GP
Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy Pooram festival
Kolazhy Pooram festival
Coordinates: 10°35′06″N 76°12′56″E / 10.585016°N 76.215475°E / 10.585016; 76.215475
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
TalukThrissur
BlockPuzhakkal Block Panchayat
Lok Sabha ConstituencyAlathur (Constituency #9)
നിയമസഭ (Niyamasabha) (or Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly) ConstituencyWadakkanchery (Constituency #65)
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
 • BodyKolazhy Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
DemonymKolazhykaran
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number (PIN)
680581 - Tirur (Mulagunnathukavu) PO
Telephone code+91-487
Vehicle registrationKL-08
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen Am)
Websitehttp://lsgkerala.in/kolazhypanchayat/

Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district.[1] It is located 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of Thrissur city.

Magazine article on Doctorpadi bus stop at Kolazhy village

The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, Puzhakkal Block Panchayat and Thrissur District Panchayat.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Kolazhy had a population of 8445. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kolazhy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kolazhy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of population are migrated here for residential purposes, as they are employed in Govt. & Private Sector.

History

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In ancient days it was then part of Vijayapuram "pravrithi" in Trichur "taluq".[3]

For the purposes of census, Kolazhy Grama Panchayat is divided into three census towns of Kolazhy (CT), Kuttur (CT) and Pottore (CT).

# Kolazhy Grama Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Puzhakkal Block Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Thrissur District Panchayat

Ward # - Name

Census Town
1 01 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Pottore (CT)
2 02 - Attore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Pottore (CT)
3 03 - Pottore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Pottore (CT)
4 04 - Thiroor 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
5 05 - Puthanmadamkunnu 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
6 06 - Athekkad 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
7 07 - Kolazhy North 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
8 08 - Kolazhy Centre 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
9 09 - Poovany 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
10 10 - Kolazhy West 09 - Kolazhy 08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT)
11 11 - Pottore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Pottore (CT)
12 12 - Attore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Pottore (CT)
13 13 - Pamboor 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)
14 14 - Kuttur East 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)
15 15 - Kuttur West 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)
16 16 - Kuttur North 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)
17 17 - Kottekkad 08 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)
Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Wards

Administration

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The administration of the panchayat is done by a council consisting of 17 members elected from the wards of the panchayat. The council will rule for a period of 5 years. Presently, it is ruled by LDF. The front secured majority by winning 12 out of 17 seats in the elections held in December 2020.[4]

Panchayath Elections

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Election 2010

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Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND
17 10 7 0 0

Election 2015

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Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND
17 10 7 0 0

Election 2020

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Total Seats LDF UDF NDA IND
17 12 5 0 0

Education

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References

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  1. ^ Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Details
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ Kingdom of Cochin Census of 1891
  4. ^ "Local Body Elections 2020 - TREND by State Election Commission Kerala". trend.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.