Thalavoor

**Thalavoor** is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India.

## History

In earlier times, this land was a part of Elayadathu Swarupam, a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family.
Kottarakkara was the capital of Elayadathu Swarupam.

## Etymology

Up to 18th century, this land was a part of "Ilayidathu Swaroopam". At that time, most of the leaders (Malayalam: Thalavanmaar) in the Ilayidathu Swaroopam were from this place. They headed various departments of this royal dynasty. Hence this place came to known as "Thalavoor", meaning "Thalavanmaarude Ooru" i.e. "The Place of Leaders".

### Geographical Location

Latitude  : 9°2'40"N

Longitude : 76°49'46"E

### Sectors of Land

The land of thalavoor is traditionally divided into six zones.
- Pandithitta (North-West Zone of Thalavoor)
- Manjakkala (North-East Zone of Thalavoor)
- Nadutheri (Central Zone of Thalavoor)
- Njarakkadu (South-East Zone of Thalavoor)
- Kura (South-West Zone of Thalavoor)
- Vadakodu (South-West Zone of Thalavoor)
- Aringada (South Zone of Thalavoor)

## Politics

Thalavoor, like other parts of India, is governed by different levels of government such as the three tiers of 'Panchayatraj', namely Grama, Block and District and, of course, the state and central governments. The revenue and land administration has the village as the basic unit.

### Hindu Temples

- Sri Durga Devi Kshetram, Trikkonnamarcodu, Njarakkadu
- Sri Mahadeva Kshetram, Saptarshimangalam, Nadutheri
- Sree Krishna Kshetram, Nadutheri
- Sri Gurisimankavu Dharmashasta Kshetram, Pandithitta
- Thrikkara Sree Krishna Swami Kshetram, Kura
- Sree Mahadeva Kshetram, Chunakkara, Millumukku, Kura
- Sri Vasudevancode Kshetram, Vadacode
- Charoor Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
- Kaduvancode Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
- Sree Durga Devi Temple, Aringada
- Sree Nagaraja Kshetram, Randalumoodu
- Sree Atoorkavu Devi Kshetram, Manjakala
- Sree Mahalakshmi Temple manjakkala pulimukku
- Sree Dharmasastha temple manjakkala
- Chundamala malanadakavu, Randalummoodu

### Churches

- St. George Orthodox Church, Ambalathinnirappu
- Shalom IPC Hall,Ambalathinnirappu*
- Palakkuzhi Marthoma Church Ambalathinnirappu
- Mar Semavoon Destooni Orthodox Church, Manjakkala
- Trinity Marthoma Church, Manjakkala
- St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Manjakkala
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kulamudy
- St. Jude Chapel, Santhi Bhavan, Nadutheri
- St. George Orthodox Church, Nadutheri
- Bethel AG Church, Nadutheri
- Marthoma Church, Nadutheri
- St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Pandithitta
- Tabor Marthoma Church, Pandithitta
- Divya Rekshaka Latin Catholic Church (Romapally), Pandithitta
- Brethren Church, Pandithitta
- St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, pandithitta*C.S.I. Church, Randalummoodu
- St. Mary's Orthodox Valiya Palli, Randalummoodu
- St. John's Orthodox Church, Vadacodu
- St. John's Malankara Catholic Church, Vadacodu

## Educational institutions

- Government Lower Primary School, Vadacodu
- Government Lower Primary School, Kura, Thalavoor
- Government Lower Primary School, Njarakkadu, Thalavoor
- Government Lower Primary School, Pandithitta
- Government Upper Primary School, Nadutheri, Thalavoor
- Devi Vilasom Vocational Higher Secondary School and Devi Vilasom High School, Thalavoor
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Vocational Higher Secondary School, Manjakkala, Thalavoor
- Government W.L.P.S., Pandithitta
- Christhuraj I.T.C., Pandithitta
- Holy Cross Public School, Pandithitta
- Government Welfare LPS, Aruvithara

## Hospitals

- Government Ayurveda Hospital, Nadutheri, Thalavoor
- Primary Health Centre, Thalavoor

## Nearby places

- Kunnicode-4 km
- Pattazhy-6 km
- Pathanapuram-8 km
- Kottarakkara-8 km
- Punalur-12 km

## Related pages

- Kerala
- Kollam district

## Other websites

- Villages in Kollam District
- Map of Pathanapuram Taluk
- Thalavoor in the thematic atlas of Kollam District - availability of approach roads
- Thalavoor Panchayat - General Information
- Outline of Thalavoor Grama Panchayat
- Latitude and Longitude of Thalavoor

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Thalavoor
- **native name**: തലവൂർ
- **native name lang**: ml
- **other name**: Talavūr
- **settlement type**: village
- **image skyline**: File:Thalavoor Thrikkonnamarkodu Durga Devi Temple Navarathri Mandapam.jpg
- **image caption**: Navarathri Mandapam
- **pushpin label position**: right
- **pushpin map caption**: Location in Kerala, India
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type1**: States and territories of India, State
- **subdivision type2**: District
- **subdivision name1**: Kerala
- **subdivision name2**: Kollam district, Kollam
- **governing body**: Gram panchayat
- **unit pref**: Metric
- **area total km2**: 33.67
- **population as of**: 1991
- **population density km2**: auto
- **demographics type1**: Languages
- **demographics1 title1**: Official
- **timezone1**: Indian Standard Time, IST
- **utc offset1**: +5:30
- **postal code type**: PIN
- **postal code**: 691508
- **area code**: +91 475 .......
- **area code type**: Telephone code
- **registration plate**: List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala, KL-02
- **blank1 name sec1**: Nearest city
- **blank1 info sec1**: Kollam
- **demographics1 info1**: Malayalam language, Malayalam, English language, English, Hindi language, Hindi
- **blank2 name sec1**: Nearest town
- **blank2 info sec1**: Kottarakkara
- **blank3 name sec1**: Human sex ratio, Sex ratio
- **blank3 info sec1**: 1069 : 1000 male, ♂/female, ♀
- **blank4 name sec1**: Literacy
- **blank4 info sec1**: 90.61%
- **blank5 name sec1**: Lok Sabha constituency
- **blank5 info sec1**: Mavelikkara