Polachira
Polachira
(Kadichira) | |
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Village | |
Village scene | |
| Coordinates: 8°50′26.89″N 76°42′0.3″E / 8.8408028°N 76.700083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chirakkara Grama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691572 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Paravur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Chirakkara Grama Panchayat |
Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath. Polachira is about 2 km south of Chathannoor town and 9 km north east of Paravur town. Chathannoor-Polachira-Ozhukupara Bund Across Road is the main access to Paravoor.