Chelora is a village in Kannur district in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India 8 km from Kannur town and on the Kannur-

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Highway. The

Kannur International Airport Kannur International Airport is an airport serving the North Malabar region of Kerala, Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka and Mahé district of Puducherry in India. It is located east of Kannur, and east of Thalassery, near the municip ...

is 15 km from Chelora. Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Temple and Valannur Sri Risheishwara Temple are the two temples that attract people to the village. Chelora Govt Higher Secondary School is a local educational institution. Kappad, Valannur, Mathukoth, Peringalayi and Konganamkott Para are among the major localities in Chelora.

Administration

The administration of the town is done under kannur municipal corporation. corporation zonal office situated at mathukoth.

Accessibility

The Kannur Central Bus Terminal and

Kannur Railway Station Kannur Railway Station, also formerly known as Cannanore, is the largest railway station serving the City of Kannur in Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways of the Indian Railways. It is the largest railw ...

are situated at a distance of 10.3 km away from Chelora. Presently there is no railway lines passing through Chelora. But, easily available private buses makes Chelora accessible. Chelora can be reached by a bus to

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and

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towns from Kannur. The bus-stop point of Chelora is commonly known as Mathukkoth. Chelora can be reached via Kappad also. (Kappad in Kannur district).

Landmarks

*Chelora Govt. Higher Secondary School. *PHC Chelora, Mathukoth. *Kannur corporation zonal office, Mathukoth. *Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Kshetram *Valannur Rishieswara Kshetram *Chelora Jumamasjid *E K Nayanar center *A K G CLUB *A K G Memorial Vayanashala and Grandalayam *Sreerosh Green Acres *CK complex (shopping complex) *Mini industrial estate *Mandot Sree Mahavshnu Kshetram

Demographics

India

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, Chelora had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chelora has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 84%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. * Number of residential buildings : 8000 * Number of Educational Institutions : 18 * Pre primary education centres : 35

References

{{Kannur district Villages near Kannur airport