Thalore

Thalore

തലോർ
Thalore തലോർ
suburb
	Thalore Location in Kerala, India
	Coordinates: 10°27′18″N 76°15′13″E / 10.454885°N 76.253577°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680306
Telephone code	91 487 235
Vehicle registration	KL-08, KL-45
	Temperature Range: 22.5°C - 35 °C

Thalore is a suburb situated 9 km south of Thrissur city in Kerala. It is a part of Nenmanikkara Grama Panchayat, situated near its border with Thrissur Corporation.

Etymology

Since Thalore is situated at a slightly higher altitude compared to neighbouring villages it got the name Thaloor (Malayalam: തലൂര്) from the two Malayalam words തല(meaning head) and ഊര്(meaning place). Thaloor later became Thalore.

Geography

The Infant Jesus Church is located at 96 feet, that is the highest in the village. From there, the terrain slowly tapering down towards all sides. At the village boundary, it is around 30 feet from the sea level.

Transportation

Old NH-47 to Thrissur is passing through Thalore centre. New NH-47 by-pass to Palakkad is now the south-east boundary. Thaikkattussery road connects old NH-47 from Thalore centre to Thaikkattusery. Both KSRTC and private bus services connect Thalore to Thrissur in north and Amballur, Pudukkad, Kodakara and Chalakkudy in the south. Nearest railway stations are Ollur and Pudukkad stations where local passenger services stop. Express trains are available from Thrissur.

Economy

In the 1970s, the paddy fields became economically non-viable. Soon they were turned into clay brick farms. Thalore and its neighbouring places became the epicenter of this clay brick business. Till today it is the major source of income for common man of the village. Like any other village in Kerala, Thalore also got significant non-resident kerala community who also bring resources here.

Educational institutions

Navajyothi Women's College
Deepthi Higher Secondary School (Aided)
Deepthi Higher Secondary School (Unaided)
Deepthi High School

Jesus Academy, CBSE School
St. Theresitas' Upper Primary School
Little Flower Lower Primary School
Nazareth Nursery School
Jesus Academy, Kindergarten and Daycare

Religious Institutions

Infant Jesus Church
Jerusalem Retreat Centre
Father Justin Vocationary (Vocationist Fathers)
Holy Family Novitiate House (CHF)

Industry

There are around 10 tile and brick factories operate in Thalore.

Banks

There are three banks currently functioning in thalore i e CSB(Catholic Syrian Bank), SBT(State Bank of Travancore) and Irinjalakuda Town Co-Operative Bank

ATM

SBI ATM is the first ATM in Thalore(Front side of SBT bank). BOI ATM & ITC Bank ATM

Cinema

First cinema talkies was Rasmi (Malayalam: രശ്മി) by Eduthan family near Southern plastics. It was later demolished at around 1990. Sariga theatre near by-pass is the only one now.

Legislative Representation

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