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| Coordinates | 11°15′35″N 75°56′55″E / 11.25972°N 75.94861°ECoordinates: 11°15′35″N 75°56′55″E / 11.25972°N 75.94861°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kozhikode |
| Population | 27,843 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | www.mavoor.net |
Mavoor is a town situated in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. It is 20 km away from Calicut city.
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Etymology [link]
The former name of Mavur was Pulpparambu, or "hayfields" in Malayalam, as grass for thatching houses was stored in this town. (In malayalam 'pul' means grass/hay, 'Parampu' means field).
Geography [link]
Mavoor is 20 km east of Calicut city, beside the river Chaliyar.
Grasim Factory [link]
Until the 1960s, Mavoor was like any other village in Kerala. During the 1963s the industrial house of Birla established a factory named 'Gwalior Rayons' (later renamed as Grasim) at Mavoor for producing pulp and fibre in 316 acre's of land. An integrated township with schools, hospital, Police station also came up. The arrival of Gwalior Rayons caused a rapid change in area.
In 1985 Grasim shut down for 3 years. The disruption caused to the local economy was significant. (11 suicides in Mavoor have been attributed to this. In 1988, the Government of Kerala offered more concessions to the management and the factory was re-opened by the management.
The factory faced many protests since it was a significant contributor of pollutants to the area. The management avoided the use of any pollution control measures, citing profitability concerns. A large quantity of pollutants produced by Grasim ended up in the Chaliyar river which flows beside the factory. Environmental organizations started agitations focusing on this aspect of the factory. A series of labour strikes and heightened trade union was also witnessed at the plant. All these factors contributed to the shut down of Gwalior Rayons in 2001. (See also The First Environmental Movement In Kerala.) The closure of factory caused loss of employment around 3000 people.
Control of the land is still vested with the Birla management. The Kerala Government is planning to build another industrial hub in Mavoor which will be a eco-friendly project.
Culture [link]
Many Temples, Mosques and Churches are situated in the nearby places. There have not been any communal problems reported from Mavoor until now. Mavoor Juma masjid, Valiya juma masjid, Kalchira Sree Narasimha moorthi kshethram, Christ the King Church, Little flower church etc. are the major religious centers in Mavoor. Arts and sports clubs drive the cultural aspirations of people. The Mavoor Public Library is on the ground floor of the Grama Panchayath Office.
Climate [link]
The district has a generally humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The most important rainy season is during the South West Monsoon, which sets in the first week of June and extends up to September. In June,July season most of the places suffer threat of floods.
Demographics [link]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Mavoor had a population of 27,843. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mavoor has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Mavoor, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest [link]
Chaliyar Jalak:A water boating park for boating through the river Chaliyar.
Educational institutions [link]
Some of the educational institutes are Mavoor GMUP school, GHSS Mavoor, Mahlara Public school, Crescent English school, St.Mary's English Medium school, Aduvad AUP school, GUP school, Arayancode ALP school, ALP School Kanniparamba.
References [link]
- Website for mavoor with photos: www.mavoor.net
- www.mavoor.net
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/https://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
External links [link]
- Website for mavoor with photos: www.mavoor.net
- Documentary on Mavoor chaliyar pollution: Final Struggle/Documentary by P.Baburaj & C.Saratchandran
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