Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in

Thrissur Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...

district. It is located north of

city.

The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kolazhy Grama Panchayat,

Puzhakkal Block Panchayat Puzhakkal Block Panchayat is a major block panchayat in Thrissur taluk, Thrissur district It is located north of Thrissur city. It is named after Puzhakkal River that passes through this region. The grama panchayats that constitute Puzhakka ...

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Thrissur District Panchayat

Demographics

India

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, 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". For the purposes of census, Kolazhy Grama Panchayat is divided into three census towns of Kolazhy (CT), Kuttur (CT) and Pottore (CT). Kolazhy Grama Panchayath Wards

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.

Panchayath Elections

Election 2010

Election 2015

Election 2020

Education

* Chinmaya Mission College,

Kolazhy Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district. It is located north of Thrissur city. The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kola ...

References

Cities and towns in Thrissur district Villages in Thrissur district Kolazhy Grama Panchayat {{Thrissur-geo-stub