Thalavoor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thalavoor Talavūr
village
Navarathri Mandapam
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Area
• Total	33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691508
Telephone code	+91 475 .......
Vehicle registration	KL-80
Nearest city	Kollam
Nearest town	Kottarakkara
Sex ratio	1069 : 1000 ♂/♀
Literacy	90.61%
Lok Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara

Thalavoor is a village in the Kollam area of Kerala, India. It is about 77 kilometers (48 miles) north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. It is also 28 kilometers (17 miles) east of Kollam, the main city of the district.

Thalavoor village shares its borders with several other villages. To the north is Pattazhy village, and to the northeast is Pidavoor village. Vilakkudy village is to the southeast, Melila village is to the south, and Mylom village is to the west. Thalavoor is also part of the Pathanapuram Block Panchayat.

History of Thalavoor Village

In the past, Thalavoor was part of a small kingdom called Elayadathu Swarupam. This kingdom was ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. The capital city of Elayadathu Swarupam was Kottarakkara.

Why is it Called Thalavoor?

Until the 18th century, this area was part of "Ilayidathu Swaroopam." Many important leaders, known as "Thalavanmaar" in Malayalam, came from this place. These leaders were in charge of different parts of the royal family's work. Because of this, the area became known as "Thalavoor." This name means "The Place of Leaders" (Thalavanmaarude Ooru).

Exploring Thalavoor's Geography

Thalavoor is located at 9°2'40"N latitude and 76°49'46"E longitude. The land in Thalavoor is traditionally divided into six main parts or zones.

Main Zones of Thalavoor

• Pandithitta (North-West part)
• Manjakkala (North-East part)
• Nadutheri (Central part)
• Njarakkadu (South-East part)
• Kura (South-West part)
• Vadakodu (South-West part)
• Aringada (South part)

How Thalavoor is Governed

Like other places in India, Thalavoor has different levels of government. It is part of the 'Panchayatraj' system, which has three levels: Village, Block, and District. There are also state and central governments. The village is the basic unit for managing land and collecting taxes.

Thalavoor Village Council Members

The Thalavoor Gramapanchayath (village council) has members representing different areas called wards.

Places of Worship in Thalavoor

Thalavoor is home to many temples and churches, showing the diverse culture of the village.

Hindu Temples

• Sri Durga Devi Kshetram, Trikkonnamarcodu, Njarakkadu
• Sri Mahadeva Kshetram, Saptarshimangalam, Nadutheri
• Sree Krishna Kshetram, Nadutheri
• Sri Gurisimankavu Dharmashasta Kshetram, Pandithitta
• Thrikkara Sree Krishna Swami Kshetram, Kura
• Sree Mahadeva Kshetram, Chunakkara, Millumukku, Kura
• Sri Vasudevancode Kshetram, Vadacode
• Charoor Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
• Kaduvancode Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
• Sree Durga Devi Temple, Aringada
• Sree Nagaraja Kshetram, Randalumoodu
• Sree Atoorkavu Devi Kshetram, Manjakala
• Sree Mahalakshmi Temple manjakkala pulimukku
• Sree Dharmasastha temple manjakkala

Malanadakavu

• Chundamala malanadakavu, Randalummoodu

Churches

• St. George Orthodox Church, Ambalathinnirappu
• Shalom IPC Hall, Ambalathinnirappu
• Palakkuzhi Marthoma Church Ambalathinnirappu
• Mar Semavoon Destooni Orthodox Church, Manjakkala
• Manjakala Trinity Marthoma Church, Parankimammukal
• St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Manjakkala
• St. George Orthodox Church, Kulamudy
• St. Jude Orthodox Chapel, Santhi Bhavan, Nadutheri
• St. George Orthodox Church, Naduthery (East), Melepura
• Bethel AG Church, Nadutheri
• Marthoma Church, Nadutheri
• St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Pandithitta
• Tabor Marthoma Church, Pandithitta
• Divya Rekshaka Latin Catholic Church (Romapally), Pandithitta
• Brethren Church, Pandithitta
• St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Pandithitta
• C.S.I. Church, Randalummoodu
• St. Mary's Orthodox Valiya Palli, Randalummoodu
• St. John's Orthodox Church, Vadacodu
• St. John's Malankara Catholic Church, Vadacodu
• St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Alakkuzhy
• Sacred heart latin catholic church, Aringada

Schools and Colleges

Thalavoor has several educational institutions for students of all ages.

• Government Lower Primary School, Vadacodu
• Government Lower Primary School, Kura, Thalavoor
• Government Lower Primary School, Njarakkadu, Thalavoor
• Government Lower Primary School, Pandithitta
• Government Upper Primary School, Nadutheri, Thalavoor
• Devi Vilasom Vocational Higher Secondary School and Devi Vilasom High School, Thalavoor
• Indira Gandhi Memorial Vocational Higher Secondary School, Manjakkala, Thalavoor
• Government W.L.P.S., Ampalathinnirappu
• Christhuraj I.T.C., Pandithitta
• Holy Cross Public School, Pandithitta
• Government Welfare LPS, Aruvithara

Healthcare Facilities

The village provides healthcare services through these centers:

• Government Ayurveda Hospital, Nadutheri, Thalavoor
• Primary Health Centre, Thalavoor
• Ayush Primary health centre, NHM, Homoeo, Thalavoor

Nearby Towns and Cities

Here are some places close to Thalavoor:

• Kunnicode - 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) away
• Pattazhy - 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) away
• Pathanapuram - 8 kilometers (5 miles) away
• Kottarakkara - 8 kilometers (5 miles) away
• Punalur - 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) away

Images for kids

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  Kalathattu

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  Kuri railway station in Thalavoor

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  Navagraha Mandapa

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  Durga Devi Temple

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  Temple gate

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  St.Johns Church

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  Outline map of Thalavoor village

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  Sree Durga Devi Temple, Thrikkonnamarcodu, Thalavoor

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  Sree Mahadeva Temple, Saptharshi Mangalam, Thalavoor

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  Kulamudy Orthodox Church on a foggy morning