Parekkattukara

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Parekkattukara
village
Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°14′E / 10.33°N 76.23°E / 10.33; 76.23Coordinates: 10°20′N 76°14′E / 10.33°N 76.23°E / 10.33; 76.23
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Government
• Type	Village
• Body	Grama Panchayath
Area
• Total	8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680683
Telephone code	0480
Vehicle registration	KL-45
Nearest City	Thrissur
Lok Sabha constituency	Thrissur

Parekkattukara Church

Inside the church

Parekkattukara is a small village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India, with a population of around 1000 families. It is surrounded by other villages such as Kallettumkara, Muriyad, Karoor, Alathur, , and . It is part of Muriyad revenue village. The nearest towns are Kodakara, Irinjalakuda, and Chalakkudy.

Demographics[]

The population contains 40% Hindus and 60% Christians. One or two members from 50% of families are in away from the village, working in foreign countries. The people of Parekkattukara are well educated; the average education of those under 50 years of age is 12th standard.

Facilities[]

The village is a residential area and there is a LP school, Engineering College, chicken stalls, Beef stalls, vegetable/grocery stores, bank and bakeries.

Climate[]

The climate is relatively cool and is situated just 3.5 km to NH47. The nearest railway station is just 4 km ahead. All express & passenger trains have stop at this railway station except Super-Fast Trains.

Churches[]

There is a church by the name of "St. Marys" that was established in the year 1941 under the . Renovation of church completed in the year 2012 under . The major game here is Volleyball, Football and Cricket.

Schools[]

Nearby Schools St. Marys L.P School Parekkattukara, Govt. U.P School Muriyad, Govt.U.P School Alathur, Sreekrishna Higher secondary School Anandapuram.

Colleges[]

Nearby Colleges Sahrdaya Engineering College (200 meter) Sahrdaya College Of Education (2 km)

See also[]

• List of villages in Thrissur district

References[]