North Paravur

Municipality in Kerala

Municipality in Kerala, India
10°09′N 76°14′E / 10.15°N 76.23°E / 10.15; 76.23Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictErnakulamCity UAKochiGovernment
 • TypeMunicipalityArea
 • Total9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)Elevation
13 m (43 ft)Population
[2]
 • Total31,503 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
683513
Telephone code0484Vehicle registrationKL-42WebsiteNorth Paravur

North Paravur (Malayalam: വടക്കൻ പറവൂർ IPA: [vadak:ən paravuːr]; formerly known as Paravur or Parur), is a municipality[3] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 20 km (12.4 mi) north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 201 km (124.9 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. North Paravur is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 19 km (11.8 mi) north of the Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census, North Paravur has a population of 31,503 people, and a population density of 3,490/km2 (9,000/sq mi).

History

North Paravur was the first constituency to hold elections using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 1982. EVMs were used in 50 polling stations out of the total 123.[4][5]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census,[6] Paravur had a population of 31,503 with 15,060 males and 16,443 females. Paravur municipality have an area of 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) with 8,095 families residing in it. 8% of the population was under 6 years of age. Paravur had an average literacy of 96.75% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8% and female literacy was 95.8%.

Geography

Paravur is located at 10.14° N 76.7° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). The town is situated at north end of Ernakulam district and bordering with Thrissur district. The towns in Thrissur district like Kodungallore, Mala, Chalakudy and the towns Kalamassery, Aluva, Angamaly, Vypin island are located near to this town. The Paravur Taluk lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar river and cut by several canals, which have resulted in the formation of many islands. The Kodungalloor Kayal (backwaters) and Varappuzha Kayal (backwaters) are in this taluk. The town and neighboring areas were deeply affected by floods in 2018 due to heavy rain.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. ^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ K. C. Gopakumar (6 March 2021). "EVMs were used first time in Kerala in 50 booths in 1982". The Hindu. Cochin. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ Cithara Paul (15 March 2017). "EVMs: First ever trial had gone wrong in Kerala in 1982". The Week. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Ernakulam (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 230,231. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ Bureau, Kochi (19 August 2018). "Several areas in North Paravur remain cut off". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 November 2021. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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