Karalam

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Karalam
village
Karalam Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Karalam Karalam (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°23′0″N 76°11′0″E / 10.38333°N 76.18333°E / 10.38333; 76.18333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Government
• Body	Karalam Panchayat
Area
• Total	17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi)
Population
• Total	18,359
• Density	1,032/km2 (2,670/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680711
Telephone code	0480
Vehicle registration	KL-45
Nearest city	Irinjalakuda
Literacy	90.74%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thrissur
No of Wards	15
Civic agency	Karalam Panchayat

Karalam is a small village in Thrissur district in Kerala state of India. It is located 8 km from Irinjalakuda and 18 km from Thrissur.

Agriculture is the primary industry, but many households have at least one member working abroad, often in the Gulf.

Bus service connects the village with nearby cities like Thrissur and Irinjalakuda. Buses to Karalam starts from Irinjalakuda Bus Station. Only private buses service to this area. Bus time to Karalam from Irinjalakuda via Kizhuthani are (AM) 6.00, 6.50, 7.50, 8.30, 9.05, 10.00, 10.40, 11.20, 12.05(PM), 12.20, 1.05, 1.45, 2.45, 3.25, 4.00, 5.00, 5.35, 6.15, 6.30, 7.30.

• Karalam Lower Primary School
• Rajarshy M L P S, Kizhuthani
• Vellani L P S
• Karalam Vocational Higher Secondary School
• Tharananellur Arts and Science College,
• St. Dominic school Vellani
• Vimala central school Thanissery

Karalam is known for its Kumaranchira temple. Only Hindus may enter the temple, but members of other religions also believe in Kumaranchira Bhagavathy (Deity) up to a certain extent and send their offerings to the temple through their Hindu friends or neighbours. The deity is believed to be the sister of the Kodungallur bhagavathy.

This river marks the northern boundary of Karalam Panchayat. The river is the main source of water for agriculture in the village.^{[citation needed]}

The only church in Thrissur District in the name of Holy Trinity.

Karalam Muslim juma masjid

• Kumaranchira temple Bharani utsavam (festival) in March which lasts for 2 days.
• Pindi Perunnal in January, second week, every year which lasts for three days.
• Karalam Chandanakudam, March 14 , every year.

• http://www.education.kerala.gov.in/schoollist.htm

• http://thrissur.nic.in/mukundapuramvillages.asp

• http://lsgkerala.in/karalampanchayat

• http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in