Chittatukara

Chittatukara
Village
Chittatukara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Government
• Body	Chittattukara
Area
• Total	9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population
• Total	25,320
• Density	2,677/km2 (6,930/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	0484
Vehicle registration	KL-42
Nearest city	North Paravur
Sex ratio	1068 ♂/♀
Literacy	92.37%
Lok Sabha constituency	Ernakulam
Civic agency	Chittattukara
Climate	moderate (Köppen)
Website	[[1] lsgkerala.in/chittattukarapanchayat]]

Chittattukara is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The NH 17 connecting Paravur and Chavakkad passes through this village. Paravur town is situated close to this village, just 2 km. The most ancient navigational port and trade centre Muziris is located at Pattanam, a small area in this village. Many historic monuments were founded out from this area.

History

Muziris the ancient seaport of Medieval India is situated in this Panchayat. 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 hirearchy. The people lived here were toddy tappers and coir makers.

Religion

Temples

• Mannam Subrahmanya temple (Biggest Kavadi in District)
• Makkanayi Siva Temple
• Neendoor Temple
• Kalarikkal Temple

Mosques

• Jaram
• Neendor Chittatukara Juma Masjid

Transportation

Major Roads

• Parur – Kunjithai road (Munambam)
• Parur – Airport road
• Parur – Pattanam – Vavakkad road
• Parur – Pooyapilly road
• Parayakad link road
• Parur – Vadakkumpuram road
• Parur – Pallamthuruth – Paravoothara – Thanipadam – Mannam road

Education

• Muhammadan School
• Kunjithai School

See also

• Paravur Taluk
• Ernakulam District