Paravur, Kollam

Paravur, Kollam

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native_name = Paravur | type = city | latd = 8.78 | longd = 76.7
state_name = Kerala
district = Kollam
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Paravur is a city and a municipality in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. The festivals in Paravur attract thousands of visitors and foreigners. The Puttingal temple Meena Bharani Utsavam (festival) in March is well known for its fireworks competitionFact|date=July 2008.

Geography

Paravur is located at 8.78 N 76.7 E [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Paravur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paravur] ] . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).Paravoor, 20 kilometres from Kollam, is a narrow skirt of land stretching in between the backwaters and the sea. The famous Varkala beach is a mere 15 kilometres drive from here. Paravoor is well connected by road and rail

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Paravur had a population of 38,649. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Paravur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 77%. In Paravur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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