Parekkattukara

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Parekkattukara
village
Parekkattukara
Coordinates: 10°20′N76°14′E / 10.33°N 76.23°E / 10.33; 76.23
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
  TypeVillage
  BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
  Total
8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680683
Telephone code0480
Vehicle registration KL-45
Nearest CityThrissur
Lok Sabha constituencyThrissur
Parekkattukara Church Parekkattukara Church - paarreekkaattttukr plllli 04.JPG
Parekkattukara Church
Inside the church Parekkattukara Church - paarreekkaattttukr plllli 02.JPG
Inside the church

Parekkattukara is a small village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India, [1] with a population of around 1,000 families. It is surrounded by other villages such as Kallettumkara, Muriyad, Karoor, Alathur, Manakulangara, and Tharayilakadu. It is part of Muriyad revenue village. The nearest towns are Kodakara, Irinjalakuda, and Chalakkudy.

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Demographics

The population contains 40% Hindus and 60% Christians. One or two members from 50% of families are in away from the village, working in foreign countries. The people of Parekkattukara are well educated; the average education of those under 50 years of age is 12th standard.

Facilities

The village is a residential area and there is a LP school, Engineering College, chicken stalls, Beef stalls, vegetable/grocery stores, bank and bakeries.

Climate

The climate is relatively cool and is situated just 3.5 km to NH47. The nearest railway station is just 4 km ahead. All express & passenger trains have stop at this railway station except Super-Fast Trains.

Churches

There is a church by the name of "St. Marys" that was established in the year 1941 under the Diocese of Thrissur. Renovation of church completed in the year 2012 under Diocese of Irinjalakuda. The major game here is Volleyball, Football and Cricket.

Schools

Nearby Schools St. Marys L.P School Parekkattukara, Govt. U.P School Muriyad, Govt.U.P School Alathur, Sreekrishna Higher secondary School Anandapuram.

Colleges

Nearby Colleges Sahrdaya Engineering College (200 meter) Sahrdaya College Of Education (2 km)

See also

References

  1. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2025.