Puzhakkal Block Panchayat is a major block panchayat in Thrissur taluk, Thrissur district It is located 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of Thrissur city. It is named after Puzhakkal River that passes through this region.
Puzhakkal Block Panchayat | |
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 Flag | |
| Coordinates: 10°33′12″N 76°09′59″E / 10.553255°N 76.166260°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Taluk | Thrissur |
| Block | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Block Panchayat |
| • Body | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number (PIN) | 680551 - Puranattukara (Thrissur) PO |
| Telephone code | +91-487 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-08 |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen Am) |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/puzhakkalblock/ |
The grama panchayats that constitute Puzhakkal Block Panchayat are:
| # | Grama Panchayat Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adat |
| 2 | Kolazhy |
| 3 | Avanur |
| 4 | Kaiparambu |
| 5 | Mulakunnathukavu |
| 6 | Tholur |
Being one of the main blocks of the district, the block office is Puranattukara, Thrissur. As major revenue and business block and a residential area of Thrissur city in Kerala state, it is mostly either industrial and agricultural.
Economy
editNow, it has become the most developed suburban area of Thrissur city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate, Government Medical College Thrissur, Vilangan Hills, Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Government Law College, Thrissur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India(MSME) and many more are in the block.
Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including Hero Motors, Tata Motors, Fiat, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Suzuki, Honda and more. A national-level tennis academy is also attracting tennis players here.
Industrial park
editKINFRA is setting up an industrial park in Puzhakkal. The park would be set up in 50 acres (200,000 m2). and that the Industries Department would retain 10 acres (40,000 m2) in it. The enterprises to be set up include units for ornaments, apparels and diamond cutting.[1]
Puzhakkal Mobility Hub
editA transit terminal Mobility hub also to be set up on lines of Puzhakkal Mobility Hub to reduce traffic congestion was recently approved to be realised soon.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Industrial park to come up at Puzhakkal". Kerala, India: The Hindu. 1 November 2012.
- ^ "Thrissur Mobility Hub to become a reality soon". Kerala, India: The Hindu. 20 July 2015.