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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]
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| established_date = 1970
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| governing_body = Chalakkudy Municipality
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| government_type = [[Tehsil|Taluk]]
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| governing_body = Chalakkudy Municipality
| leader_title = M L A
| leader_name = T J Saneesh Kumar Joseph
| leader_name = T J Saneesh Kumar Joseph
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| population_total = 49,525
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'''Chalakudy''' is a [[municipal]] town situated on the banks of [[Chalakudy River]] in [[Thrissur district]] of the [[Kerala]] state in India. It is the headquarters of [[Chalakudy taluk]]. It is the base camp for travellers to [[Athirappilly Falls]] and [[Vazhachal Falls]]. Chalakudy lies on [[National Highway 47 (India)|National Highway 544]] and located about 47&nbsp;km (23&nbsp;mi) north of the city of [[Kochi]], and 30&nbsp;km (19&nbsp;mi) south of [[Thrissur]].
'''Chalakudy''' is a [[municipal]] town situated on the banks of [[Chalakudy River]] in [[Thrissur district]] of the [[Kerala]] state in India. It is the headquarters of [[Chalakudy taluk]]. It is the base camp for travellers to [[Athirappilly Falls]] and [[Vazhachal Falls]]. Chalakudy lies on [[National Highway 47 (India)|National Highway 544]] and located about 47&nbsp;km (23&nbsp;mi) north of the city of [[Kochi]], and 30&nbsp;km (19&nbsp;mi) south of [[Thrissur]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
History says during the second [[Chera dynasty]], people outside [[kerala]] visited Chalakudy to learn [[vedas]] and [[Kalaripayattu]] from Chukkikulam ''Shala.'' These people lived in the banks of [[Chalakudy River]] and this accommodation is called ''Kudi.'' The combination of these two words ''Shalakudi'' is later modified into Chalakudy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ചരിത്രം {{!}} Chalakudy Municipality|url=http://www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/history|access-date=2022-01-24|website=www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>
History says during the second [[Chera dynasty]], people outside [[Kerala]] visited Chalakudy to learn [[vedas]] and [[Kalaripayattu]] from Chukkikulam ''Shala.'' These people lived in the banks of [[Chalakudy River]] and this accommodation is called ''Kudi.'' The combination of these two words ''Shalakudi'' is later modified into Chalakudy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ചരിത്രം {{!}} Chalakudy Municipality|url=http://www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/history|access-date=2022-01-24|website=www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in|archive-date=15 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615062942/http://www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/history|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
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===Airport===
===Airport===
The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] in [[Nedumbassery]] which is 19&nbsp;km from Chalakudy. All the major domestic and international flights are available here. Direct flights are available to New Delhi, [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kolkata]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Pune]], [[Goa]], [[Mangaluru]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Dubai]], [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Doha]], [[Bahrain]], [[Kuwait]], [[Muscat]], [[Malé]], [[Colombo]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Singapore]], [[Salalah]], [[Jeddah]] and [[Riyadh]].
The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] in [[Nedumbassery]] which is 19&nbsp;km from Chalakudy. All the major domestic and international flights are available here. Direct flights are available to New Delhi, [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kolkata]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Pune]], [[Goa]], [[Mangaluru]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[London]], [[Dubai]], [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Doha]], [[Bahrain]], [[Kuwait]], [[Muscat]], [[Malé]], [[Colombo]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Singapore]], [[Salalah]], [[Jeddah]] and [[Riyadh]].


== Education ==
== Education ==

=== Schools ===
=== Schools ===

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*[[Govt.Model Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]]
*[[Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]]  
*[[Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]]  
*CMI Public School Chalakudy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cmipublicschool.com/|title=CMI Public School|website=cmipublicschool.comaccessdate=28 July 2024}}</ref>
*[[CKM NSS Senior Secondary School]]
*[http://cmipublicschool.com/ CMI Public School Chalakudy]
*Crescent Public School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crescentpublicschool.net/|title=Crescent Public School Chalakkudy, Thrissur – Crescent Public School|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*Crescent Public School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crescentpublicschool.net/|title=Crescent Public School Chalakkudy, Thrissur – Crescent Public School|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*Vyasa Vidyanikethan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vyasachalakudy.com/|title=Vyasa Vidyanikethan Central School Chalakudy|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*Vyasa Vidyanikethan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vyasachalakudy.com/|title=Vyasa Vidyanikethan Central School Chalakudy|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*[[Government Model Higher Secondary School for Boys|Government Boys' Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]]
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*[[Government Higher Secondary School, V R Puram]]  
*[[Sacred Heart Convent Girls' Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy]]
*[[Government Girls High School, Chalakudy]]  


=== Colleges ===
=== Colleges ===
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*[[Southern College of Engineering & Technology]]
*[[Southern College of Engineering & Technology]]


==Notable Persons==
==Notable persons==
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*[[C. S. Venkiteswaran]]
*[[Antony Thachuparambil]]
*[[Anshitha Akbarsha]]
*[[B. D. Devassy]]
*A K [[A. K. Lohithadas|Lohithadas]]
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*[[Kalabhavan Mani]]
*[[Jose Pellissery]]
*[[Jose Pellissery]]
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*[[Kalabhavan Mani]]
*[[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
*[[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
*A K [[A. K. Lohithadas|Lohithadas]]
*[[R. L. V. Ramakrishnan]]
*[[Vishnu Sarma]]
*[[Antony Thachuparambil]]
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*[[Raghavan Thirumulpad]]
*[[Porinju Veliyath]]
*[[Porinju Veliyath]]
*[[B. D. Devassy]]
*[[C. S. Venkiteswaran]]
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*[[Raghavan Thirumulpad]]
*[[R. L. V. Ramakrishnan]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.chalakudymunicipality.in/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219112314/http://www.chalakudymunicipality.in/ |date=19 December 2014 }}.
*{{Official|http://www.chalakudymunicipality.in/}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219112314/http://www.chalakudymunicipality.in/ |date=19 December 2014 }}.


{{Kerala}}
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 12 December 2024

Chalakudy
Town
Chalakudy
Chalakudy South Junction
Chalakudy South Junction
Chalakudy is located in Kerala
Chalakudy
Chalakudy
Location in Kerala, India
Chalakudy is located in India
Chalakudy
Chalakudy
Chalakudy (India)
Coordinates: 10°18′N 76°20′E / 10.30°N 76.33°E / 10.30; 76.33
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
 • TypeTaluk
 • BodyChalakkudy Municipality
 • MLAT J Saneesh Kumar Joseph
Area
 • Total
25.23 km2 (9.74 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
49,525
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680307
Telephone code0480
Vehicle registrationKL-64, KL-8, KL-45

Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district of the Kerala state in India. It is the headquarters of Chalakudy taluk. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls. Chalakudy lies on National Highway 544 and located about 47 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur.

Etymology

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History says during the second Chera dynasty, people outside Kerala visited Chalakudy to learn vedas and Kalaripayattu from Chukkikulam Shala. These people lived in the banks of Chalakudy River and this accommodation is called Kudi. The combination of these two words Shalakudi is later modified into Chalakudy.[2]

Administration

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Chalakudy Municipality came into existence in the year 1970. The municipality covering an area of 25.23 km2 is divided into 36 electoral wards. Chalakudy is a Grade-II municipality.[3] Chalakudy is an assembly constituency & Lok Sabha constituency.[4] Benny Behanan (INC) is the current MP of the Parliamentary constituency and T J Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC) is the current M.L.A. of Legislative Assembly Constituency.[5][6]

Transport

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Railways

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The main rail transport system in Chalakudy is operated by the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways, and comes under Trivandrum railway division.[7][8]

Airport

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The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery which is 19 km from Chalakudy. All the major domestic and international flights are available here. Direct flights are available to New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa, Mangaluru, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, London, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Malé, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Salalah, Jeddah and Riyadh.

Education

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Schools

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Colleges

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Notable persons

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References

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  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "ചരിത്രം | Chalakudy Municipality". www.chalakudymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Profile". Janasevana Kendram. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Categorization of Stations" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Southern Railway Welcomes You". sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ^ "CMI Public School". cmipublicschool.comaccessdate=28 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Crescent Public School Chalakkudy, Thrissur – Crescent Public School". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Vyasa Vidyanikethan Central School Chalakudy". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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