Ozhur

Ozhur is a village in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. The village was a part of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettattnad) in medieval times.[1]

Ozhur
village
Ozhur
Location in Kerala, India
Ozhur
Ozhur (India)
Coordinates: 10°57′15″N 75°55′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Population
 (2001)
 • Total29,836
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
6XXXXX
Vehicle registrationKL-55

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Ozhur had a population of 29,836 with 14,114 males and 15,722 females.[1] The Entire village consists of the entire panchayat by the same name Ozhur Panchayat. It consists of 14 wards . Korad is the third ward of this panchayat.

Transportation

Ozhur village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

  • Railway Station: Tirur Railway Station is one of the major railway stations in the Malabar region. Almost every train stops here, connecting the Malappuram district to the rest of the country.
  • Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport is approximately 35 kilometres away.

Educational Institutions

The following are the main educational institutions in Ozhur Panchayath.

Name Type Sector
AMUP School, Ayyaya, Ozhur UP School Aided
C P Pocker Haji Memorial Higher Secondary School Higher Secondary Aided
GLP School, Ozhur LP School Govt
Veda Vyasa Vidyanikethan, Ozhur UP School Private
Ayyaya Aided Muslim LP School LP School Aided
Down AMLP School, Pakara LP School Private

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


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