Thuravoor, Angamaly
Thuravoor | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′04″N 76°25′26″E / 10.201°N 76.424°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | G070302 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,498 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Density | 1,419/km2 (3,680/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 683572 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-63 |
| Website | thuravoorpanchayat |
Thuravoor is a Gram Panchayat in Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District in the South Indian state of Kerala. Thuravoor Grama Panchayath is nearly 5 km from Angamaly Town. The Panchayat covers 12.13 km2 in area. The borders of this panchayat are Mookkannoor and Manjapra Panchayat in the north, Manjapra, Malayattoor-Neeleeswaram Panchayat in the East. Kalady panchayat and Angamaly Municipality in the south, and Karukutty and Mookkannoor Panchayat on the west.
The first President of Thuravoor Panchayat was P.O. Jose. The nearest railway station is Angamaly. Cochin International Airport is situated 8 km from Thuravoor. Angamaly-Manjapra Road and Kalady-Mookkannoor Road are the major roads passing through the panchayat.
Thuravoor has a Panchayat office, primary health center, Krishi Bahavan and electricity office.