Chelora

Chelora
Chelora
town
	Chelora School
	Chelora Location in Kerala, India Chelora Chelora (India)
	Coordinates: 11°53′21″N 75°25′46″E / 11.889160°N 75.4293400°ECoordinates: 11°53′21″N 75°25′46″E / 11.889160°N 75.4293400°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Population (2011)
• Total	36,500
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	670006
Telephone code	0497272
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL
Vehicle registration	KL 13

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Chelora is a town in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India 8 km from Kannur town and lies on Kannur-Mysore Highway. The ongoing Kannur International Airport is located at a distance of 15 km from here. Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Temple and Valannur Sri Risheishwara Temple are the two temples that attract people to the district. Chelora have a huge importance in the development of Kannur. There are some shopping centers. Residential buildings and villa projects make this village a tiny town. Chelora Govt Higher Secondary School is a prominent educational institution in this area. It has a scenic and beautiful landscape. The village has a large literate population. Kappad, Valannur, Mathukoth and Peringalayi, konganamkott para(nayanar centre) are residential suburbs in Chelora.

Administration[edit]

The administration of the town is done under kannur municipal corporation. corporation zonal office situated at mathukoth.

Accessibility[edit]

The Kannur Central Bus Terminal and Kannur Railway Station are situated at a distance of 10.3 km away from Chelora. Presently there is no railway lines passing through Chelora. But, private buses including air buses make Chelora accessible. Chelora can be reached by a bus to Iritty, Mattannur and Anjarakandy towns. The bus-stop point of Chelora is commonly known as Mathukkoth, Vattapoyil,or Kappad. Eachur, Vattapoyil, Valiyannur, Varam are the nearest places of Chelora.

Landmarks[edit]

Chelora Govt. Higher Secondary School.
PHC Chelora, Mathukoth.
Kannur corporation zonal office, Mathukoth.
Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Kshetram
Valannur Rishieswara Kshetram
Chelora Jumamasjid
E K Nayanar center
A K G CLUB
A K G Memorial Vayanashala and Grandalayam
Sreerosh Green Acres
CK complex (shopping complex)
Mini industrial estate

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[1] Chelora had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chelora has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 84%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Number of residential buildings : 8000
Number of Educational Institutions : 18
Pre primary education centres : 35

References[edit]

↑ "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.

[1] "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.

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