world.wikisort.org - India

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.

Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Kolazhy GP
Grama Panchayat
Kolazhy Pooram festival
Coordinates: 10°35′06″N 76°12′56″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(s)	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/

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

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

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
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)

Administration

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

Election 2010

Total Seats	UDF	LDF	NDA	IND
17	10	7	0	0

Election 2015

Total Seats	UDF	LDF	NDA	IND
17	10	7	0	0

Election 2020

Total Seats	LDF	UDF	NDA	IND
17	12	5	0	0

Education

• Chinmaya Mission College, Kolazhy

References

---