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词条 Thuravoor, Angamaly
释义

  1. History

  2. Agriculture

  3. Banks

  4. Educational institutions

      Primary schools    UP schools   High schools 

  5. Temples

  6. Churches

  7. Notable people

  8. Transportation

  9. Major Roads

  10. Politics

  11. External links

  12. References

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Thuravoor is a Grama Panchayath in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala.[1] Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.

The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. Nearest Railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat.

Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office.

History

The name Thuravoor is derived from "the oor of thuras", meaning "the land of small lakes". In ancient times people abandoned the area due to contagious diseases or natural disasters. The place remained as forest for a long time. In 1930 people found large stone steps at Cheenam Chira and large mud jars from various parts of Thuravoor support this historical fact. The main temple of Thuravoor, Kuamarakulam temple, is nearly 1000 years old. St Augustin's UP school opened in 1921.Mar augustine high school established in 1982. The first bus service at Thuravoor panchayat was started in 1953.

Agriculture

Major agricultural products include Rice, Rubber, Coconut,Banana and Nutmeg.

Banks

  • Catholic Syrian Bank thuravoor
  • Thuravoor Service Co operative Bank, Thuravoor

Educational institutions

Primary schools

  • Sree Bhadra LP School Kidangoor
  • St Mary's LP School Thuravoor
  • Little Flowe LPS Vathakkad
  • Infant Jesus LPS Kidangoor
  • Fathimamatha LPS anappara

UP schools

  • St Augustin's UPS Thuravoor
  • Sree Bhadra LP School North Kidangoor

High schools

  • Mar Augustine's HS Thuravoor
  • St Joseph HSS Kidangoor

Temples

  • Sree Thalakkottuparambilamma Temple
  • Sree Komaran Temple
  • Kumarakulam Sree Subramanyan Temple
  • Kulappurakavu Bhagavathi Temple
  • Kavalakattu Siva Temple
  • Sree Maha Vishnu Temple Kidangoor
  • Sree Kovattu Bhagavathy Temple, Kidangoor
  • Vilangappurath Sree Badrakali Temple, Kidangoor
  • Sree Subhramanya Swami Temple, Kidangoor
  • Sree Puthukulangara Bhagavathi Temmple

Churches

  • St. Augustine's Church Thuravoor
  • St. Sebastine's Church Kidangoor
  • Infant Jusus Church, Kidangoor
  • Fathima Matha Church, Anappara
  • St.john's Baptist church, Yordhanapuram
  • Bhatharani church Vathakkad
  • St. Sebastine's Church Devagiri
  • St:Jude's Latin Catholic Church Cherumkavala

Notable people

  • VT Bhattathirippad - an Indian social critic, well-known dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter
  • A P Kurian , Former Speaker- 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 15-02-1980 to 01-02-1982

Transportation

  • Nearest railway station - Angamaly is 4 km from Thuravoor and Majour railway station Aluva Railway Station is 19 km away
  • Airport - Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 8 km from Thuravoor

Major Roads

  • Angamaly-Manjapra Road
  • Kalady-Mookkannoor Road

Politics

Currently Thuravoor Panchayath is ruled by LDF party.

President : K.Y VARGHESE

Vice President :SILVI BAIJU

External links

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  • Kerala LSG Department

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224110 |title=List of Census Villages mapped for Village Panchayat: Thuravoor, Angamali, Ernakulam, Kerala |work=National Panchayat Directory |publisher=National Informatics Centre |accessdate=4 November 2009 }}

1 : Villages in Ernakulam district

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