Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, also known as Kolazhy GP, is part of Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district. It is located north of Thrissur city. The group of villages forming the wards given in the table below are governed by Kolazhy Grama Panchayat, Puzhakkal Block Panchayat and Thrissur District Panchayat.

Demographics India census, Kolazhy had a population of 8,445. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kolazhy has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kolazhy, 10% of the population is under the age of six. A majority of the population had migrated here for residential purposes, as they are employed in the government & private sectors.

History In ancient days it was then part of Vijayapuram "pravrithi" in Trichur "taluq".Kingdom of Cochin Census of 1891

For the purposes of census, Kolazhy Grama Panchayat is divided into three census towns of Kolazhy (CT), Kuttur (CT) and Pottore (CT).

# Kolazhy Grama Panchayat Ward # - Name Puzhakkal Block Panchayat Ward # - NameThrissur District Panchayat Ward # - Name Census Town 1 01 - Kunnathupeedika 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Pottore (CT) 2 02 - Attore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Pottore (CT) 3 03 - Pottore North 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Pottore (CT) 4 04 - Thiroor 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 5 05 - Puthanmadamkunnu09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 6 06 - Athekkad 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 7 07 - Kolazhy North 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 8 08 - Kolazhy Centre 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 9 09 - Poovany 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 10 10 - Kolazhy West 09 - Kolazhy08 - Avanur Kolazhy (CT) 11 11 - Pottore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Pottore (CT) 12 12 - Attore South 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Pottore (CT) 13 13 - Pamboor 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT) 14 14 - Kuttur East 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT) 15 15 - Kuttur West 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT) 16 16 - Kuttur North 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT) 17 17 - Kottekkad 08 - Kunnathupeedika08 - Avanur Kuttur (CT)

Administration The administration of the panchayat is done by a council consisting of 17 members elected from the wards of the panchayat. The council will rule for a period of 5 years. Presently, it is ruled by LDF. The front secured majority by winning 12 out of 17 seats in the elections held in December 2020.

Panchayath Elections Election 2010 Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND 1710700 Election 2015

Total Seats UDF LDF NDA IND 1710700

Election 2020

Total Seats LDF UDF NDA IND 1712500

Education Chinmaya Mission College, Kolazhy

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