Kolazhy Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy GP | |
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Grama Panchayat | |
![]() Kolazhy Pooram festival | |
Coordinates: 10°35′06″N 76°12′56″E / 10.585016°N 76.215475°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thrissur |
Taluk | Thrissur |
Block | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat |
Lok Sabha Constituency | Alathur (Constituency #9) |
നിയമസഭ (Niyamasabha) (or Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly) Constituency | Wadakkanchery (Constituency #65) |
Government | |
• Type | Grama Panchayat |
• Body | Kolazhy Grama Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Demonym | Kolazhykaran |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal Index Number (PIN) | 680581 - Tirur (Mulagunnathukavu) PO |
Telephone code | +91-487 |
Vehicle registration | KL-08 |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen Am) |
Website | http://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.
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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
[edit]As of 2001[update] 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
[edit]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 |
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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) |
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Administration
[edit]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
[edit]Election 2010
[edit]Total Seats | UDF | LDF | NDA | IND |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Election 2015
[edit]Total Seats | UDF | LDF | NDA | IND |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Election 2020
[edit]Total Seats | LDF | UDF | NDA | IND |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Education
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Details
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kingdom of Cochin Census of 1891
- ^ "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.