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Chowwara

Coordinates: 10°07′44″N 76°22′23″E / 10.129°N 76.373°E / 10.129; 76.373
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Chowara
town
Chowara is located in Kerala
Chowara
Chowara
Location in Kerala, India
Chowara is located in India
Chowara
Chowara
Chowara (India)
Coordinates: 10°07′44″N 76°22′23″E / 10.129°N 76.373°E / 10.129; 76.373
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
13,603
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL 41
Chowara Railway Station

Chowara is a small town near Aluva in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

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At the 2001 India census,[1] Chowwara had a population of 13,603. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Chowwara had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 81% and, female literacy was 76%. In Chowwara, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Chowara is a small town present in the Sreemoolanagaram Panchayat in Aluva of the Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. Located on the River Periyar, Cochin International Airport Limited – CIAL at Nedumbassery, is 6.3 km away from Chowara. It’s accessibility through Rail (Chowara Railway Station), Air (CIAL Airport) and Water (Chowara Ferry).

Politics

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Chowara is in the constituency of Aluva Kerala Legislative Assembly.Chowara is part of the Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). Anwar Sadath is the MLA of Chowara constituency of Aluva.[2] It is part of Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency).

Travel

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Chowara is well connected by air, road and rail from all parts of the State.

By Air

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Cochin International Airport is just 6.3 km from the town center. Regular domestic and international connections are available from the airport.

By Train

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Chowara railway station (IR Code: CWR) in the town, The Chowara Railway Station is close to Aluva Railway Station, a major railway station in Kerala

By Bus

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Mainly private buses are here. KSRTC buses servicing from Aluva to Angamaly, Kalady Via Chowara-Mahilalayam bridge.

By Ferry

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Chowara Ferry is the easiest way to traveling Marambally, Perumbavoor side.

By car

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Taxis – Taxis and Uber are available

Rented Vehicles – There are many places where you can rent Cars and Bikes.

Location

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.