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{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction |type = village |native_name = Thalavoor |other_name = തലവൂര്‍, Talavūr |district = Kollam |state_name = Kerala |nearest_city = [[Kottarakkara] Punaloor] |parliament_const = Mavelikara |assembly_cons = Pathanapuram |civic_agency = |skyline = |skyline_caption = |latd = 9|latm = 2|lats = 40 |longd= 76|longm= 49|longs= 46 |locator_position = right |area_total = 33.67 |area_magnitude = sq.Km. |altitude = |population_total = |population_as_of = 1991 |population_density = |sex_ratio = 1069 : 1000 |literacy = 90.61% |area_telephone = +91 475 ....... |postal_code = 691514 |vehicle_code_range = KL-02 |climate= |website= }}

Thalavoor (Malayalam:തലവൂര്‍, IAST: Talavūr) is a village located in the district of Kollam in the Kerala state of India. It is 77 km to the north of the State Capital, Thiruvananthapuram, and 28 km to the east of District Capital, Kollam. Thalavoor village is bordered by Pattazhy village to the north, Pidavoor village to the north-east, Vilakkudy village to the south-east, Melila village to the south and Mylom village to the west.

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 "Elayidathu Swaroopam". At that time, most of the leaders (Malayalam: Thalavanmaar) in the Elayidathu 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".

Geography

Geographical Location

Latitude : 9°2'40"N

Longitude : 76°49'46"E

Sectors of Land

The land of thalavoor is traditionally divided into seven 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 (new , South-East Zone of Thalavoor)

Governance

Thalavoor, like other parts of India, is governed by different levels of government such as the three tiers of 'Panchayatraj', namely Village, Block and Jilla and, of course, the state and central governments. The revenue and land administration has the village as the basic unit.The president of the panchayath is Adv Biju.K.Mathew.

Places of worship

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Sree Mahadeva Temple, Saptharshi Mangalam, Thalavoor

Hindu Temples

Sri Durga Devi Kshetram,Trikkonnamarcodu, Njarakkadu
Sri Madadeva Kshetram, Saptarshimangalam, Nadutheri
Sree Krishna Kshetram, Nadutheri
Sri Gurisimankavu Dharmashasta Kshetram, Pandithitta
Sree Krishna Swami Kshetram, Kura
Sree Mahadeva Kshetram, Chunakkara, Millumukku, Kura
Sri Vasudevancode Kshetram, Vadacode
Charoor Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
Kaduvancode Bhagavathy Temple, Vadacode
Aringada devitemple,Aringada

Masjids

Juma Masjid,Pandithitta

Churches

Marthoma Church, Nadutheri
C.S.I. Church, Randalummoodu
St.Marry's Orthodox Church (Valiya Palli), Randalummoodu
St.Stephen's Orthodox Church, Pandithitta
St.George Orthodox Church,Mylom Kulamudi
St.Johns Orthodox Church, Vadacodu
St.Semavoon Orthodox church,Manjakkala
St.George Orthodox Churches (East & West) (Meleppura Palli & Malayil Palli), Naduthery
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Manjakkala
St. Jude Chappal, Santhi Bhavan, Nadutheri
Tabor Marthoma Church, Pandithitta

Educational institutions

Government Lower Primary School, Vadacodu
Government Lower Primary School, Kura, Thalavoor
Government Lower Primary School, Njarakkadu, Thalavoor
Government Lover Primary School, Pandithitta
Government Upper Primary School, Nadutheri, Thalavoor
Devi Vilasom Vocational Higher Secondary School, Thalavoor
Indira Gandhi Memorial Vocational Higher Secondary School, Manjakkala, Thalavoor
Government W.L.P.S., Pandithitta
Christhuraj I.T.C., Pandithitta

Hospitals

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

Near by Places

References

Latitude and Longitude of Thalavoor

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 |district           = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
 |state_name         = [[Kerala]]
-|nearest_city       = [[Kottarakkara]]
+|nearest_city       = [[Kottarakkara] Punaloor]
 |parliament_const   = Mavelikara
 |assembly_cons      = Pathanapuram