Chittatukara

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Chittatukara
Village
Chittatukara is located in Kerala
Chittatukara
Chittatukara
Location in Kerala, India
Chittatukara is located in India
Chittatukara
Chittatukara
Chittatukara (India)
Coordinates: 10°34′19″N 76°04′24″E / 10.571844°N 76.073319°E / 10.571844; 76.073319
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • BodyChittattukara
Area
 • Total9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population
 • Total25,320
 • Density2,677/km2 (6,930/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-42
Nearest cityNorth Paravur
Sex ratio1068 /
Literacy92.37%
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyChittattukara
Climatemoderate (Köppen)
Website[1]

Chittattukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient and trade centre Pashnam is located at Pattanam, a small area in this village. Many historic monuments were founded out from this area.

History[edit]

Chittattukara was carved out from Vadakkekara village union. The panchayat was full of lush green trees and canals. People settled here according to the caste hierarchy.

Religion[edit]

Temples

  • Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
  • Makkanayi Siva Temple
  • Neendoor Temple
  • Kalarikkal Temple
  • Guruthippadam Temple, Parayakad
  • Neeleswaram Mahadeva Temple, Pttanam, North Paravoor
  • Thrikkeparambu bhagavathi temple
  • Chekuthanthara Panikarachan Badrakaali Devi Temple, Pooyappilly, North Paravur

Mosques

  • Jaram
  • Neendor Chittatukara Juma Masjid
  • Parappuram Juma Masjid

Churches

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