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Ollur is a fast-growing village, situated in the beautiful State of Kerala, India. The name of Ollur originated from OLLUR KAVU (temple). There is no documentry evidence for this - only a myth !!. Ollur desom (village) is surrounded by canals connected by four bridges.

Before India's independence, Ollur belonged to the State of Cochin. In 1919, members were nominated to form the Panchayath with Brahmasree E.T.Narayanan Moosad as President. The first Panchayat election was held in 1953 and Sree A.C.Ramankutty was the first elected Ollur Panchayat President.

The Government of Kerala has decided to merge Ollur Panchayath to the Coporation of Thrissur, which newly established on 30th September 2000. Ollur panchayath area completely merged with Thrissur Corporation. 50 members elected to the corporation council from 50 wards. Corporation members elected Mr. Jose Kattukkaran as the first Mayor of Thrissur Corporation.

Demographics
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Ollur panchayat was formed in 1919 with villages of Ollur and Edakunny. It has an area of 14.92 Sq.km. The above villages comprise mainly areas of Ollur, Anchery, Chiyyaram, Kuriachira, Chelakkoottukara, Kuttanallur, Padavaradu , Peruvamkulangara, Panamkuttichira, Edakkunny and Thaikkattussery desoms (locations).
and the boundaries are as follows:-
North - Thrissur Muncipality and Koorkanchery Panchayath
East - Puthur And Nadathara Panchayaths
South - Nanmanikkara And Vallachira Panchayaths.
West - Avinnissery And Koorkanchery Panchayaths
Population 46,302 Male 20,881 Female 25,421
Assembly Constituency
Sri. P.P.George
Ollur Parliament Constituency
Sri. A.C.Jose
Thrissur
Block Panchayath Cherpu District Panchayath Thrissur
Taluk Thrissur District Thrissur
Education High school graduate ### %
Bachelor's degree ### %
Master's or Professional ### %
Income Avg. Household Income Rs.###
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Transportation
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Cochin - Shornur Electrified Railway Double Line
5.5 Km - NH 47 Thrissur - Cochin main road
30.200 Km - PWD Road Ollur - Chiyyaram,Ollur - Thrikkur, Ollur - Puthur,Ollur - Anakkallu, Ollur - Cherpu, etc. PWD roads with bus services.
25 Km - Panchayath Road
Nearest Airport Cochin International Airport

In order to avoid traffic block on Ollur - Thaikattussery - Anakkallu road, a bridge over railway line has been constructed by the contributions from Public, Church, Moosad, K. G. N. Embrandiri and funds given by the parliament members.

Amenities
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Ollur Panchayath is generally a wet area. For drinking water purposes, Panchayath has water supply systems such as pipe lines, wells, borewells, ponds etc. Almost whole of the Panchayath is provided with electric power and most of the streets have street lights. Drainage works for the flow of waste water is yet to be completed.

Panchayath also has Public Markets, Hatchery, Shopping Complexes at the main centres. There are sufficient Ration shops and Public Distribution Centres in the Panchayath area. Kalyana Mandapam, Audotorium, Town Hall and Mini Stadium provided by the Panchayath. In private sector, Lions Club Hall, Msgr. Kakkassery Hall and Parish Halls are also very useful to the public. Cinema Talkieses at Ollur and Anchery are the main entertainment centres. Reading Rooms & Libraries are provided by Panchayath, Parish Church, Clubs etc. There is a Helipad at Kuttanallur College ground, which can be developed as a Domestic Airport in future.

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