Chelakkara | |
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Town | |
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  Chelakkara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°42′N76°21′E / 10.70°N 76.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chelakkara Grama Panchayath |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04884 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-48 |
| Nearest cities | Thrissur, Wadakanchery, Ottapalam, Shornur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alathur |
Chelakkara is a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala.
Chelakkara is located at 10°42′N76°21′E / 10.70°N 76.35°E . [1] It has an average elevation of 6 m (20 ft).
Chelakkara assembly constituency (SC) is part of Alathur. [2] It is also the constituency of ex-Speaker of Kerala Assembly and current Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Devaswoms, Parliamentary Affairs of Kerala K. Radhakrishnan. [3]
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