Chelora
Village
Chelora School
Chelora School
Chelora is located in Kerala
Chelora
Chelora
Location in Kerala, India
Chelora is located in India
Chelora
Chelora
Chelora (India)
Coordinates: 11°53′21″N 75°25′46″E / 11.889160°N 75.4293400°E / 11.889160; 75.4293400
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,500
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670006
Telephone code0497272
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL 13

Chelora is a village in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India 8 km from Kannur town and on the Kannur-Mysore Highway. The Kannur International Airport is 15 km from Chelora. Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Temple and Valannur Sri Risheishwara Temple are the two temples that attract people to the village. Chelora Govt Higher Secondary School is a local educational institution. Kappad, Valannur, Mathukoth, Peringalayi and Konganamkott Para are among the major localities in Chelora.

Administration

The administration of the town is done under kannur municipal corporation. corporation zonal office situated at mathukoth.

Accessibility

The Kannur Central Bus Terminal and Kannur Railway Station are situated at a distance of 10.3 km away from Chelora. Presently there is no railway lines passing through Chelora. But, easily available private buses makes Chelora accessible. Chelora can be reached by a bus to Iritty, Mattannur and Anjarakandy towns from Kannur. The bus-stop point of Chelora is commonly known as Mathukkoth. Chelora can be reached via Kappad also. (Kappad in Kannur district).

Landmarks

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Chelora had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chelora has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 84%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "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.
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