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[[File:Kannur South 6, Kerala, India.jpg|thumbnail|The Road to Thalassery]]
[[File:Government L.P. School Chovva(1).jpg|thumb|Chovva School]]

[[File:Forest in Edachovva, Kerala, India.jpg|thumbnail|Edachovva, Kannur]]

'''Kannur South''' or '''Chovva''' or '''Thottada''' is a residential suburb in [[Kannur District]] of [[Kerala]], India,<ref>[http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/state_html/joint_ac_more_mem1.aspx?lflag=local&fin_year=2012-2013&val=post&condition=23&state_name=KERALA&state_code=16&district_name=KANNUR&block_name=Edakkad&panchayat_code=1602001003&panchayat_name=Edakkad&Digest=yXPaxpaBJ0NfhLET48WT9A NREGA report] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130413000248/http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/state_html/joint_ac_more_mem1.aspx?lflag=local&fin_year=2012-2013&val=post&condition=23&state_name=KERALA&state_code=16&district_name=KANNUR&block_name=Edakkad&panchayat_code=1602001003&panchayat_name=Edakkad&Digest=yXPaxpaBJ0NfhLET48WT9A |date=2013-04-13 }}</ref> which mainly consists of two areas - '''Thazhe Chovva''' and '''Mele Chovva'''. The [[NH 66|National Highway 66]] runs through both Thazhechovva and Melechovva.
The name '''Chovva''' is believed to be derived from the Malayalam word "Chovvu" meaning propriety. Mele and Thazhe are Upper and Lower respectively, indicating that Mele Chovva is relatively at higher altitude compared with Thazhe chovva (a few meters)

Chovva comes under Kannur [[Municipal Corporations of Kerala|Municipal Corporations]]. Other residential suburbs are in Kannur Municipal Corporation [[Talap]], [[Thana, Kannur|Thana]], [[Kakkad, Kannur|Kakkad]], [[Chalad]], [[Kannur City]], [[Mundayad]], [[Thottada]], [[Chelora]] etc.

==Thazhe Chovva==
Thazhe Chovva is a small town on [[National Highway 66]] between [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]]. It is approx 4 km from [[Kannur]] towards south. The nearest Railway station is [[Kannur South railway station]] which is about a kilometer from the Thazhe chovva market. Chala-Nadal bypass road which links Thazhe Chovva with Nadal and [[Chala]] opened in 2001. This bypass is relatively a straight road saves time by avoiding Chovva railway crossing and the Nadal railway crossing on National Highway 66.

The famous ''The Cannanore Co-operative spinning mills'' which employees hundreds people for decades is situated in this town. ''Chovva Juma Masjid'' on NH 66 and ''Sree Muthappan Temple'' at Charapuram (about a kilometre from Thazhe Chovva on the Thillanur Road) are the two main places of worship in Chovva. The ''Kottungal Kavvu'' on S.N college road is another place of worship which has yearly festivals with the traditional Muthappan [[Theyyam]]. ''Muthu Mariyamman Kovil'' & ''Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Kovil'' are other two famous devi kshetram (Temple) for [[navaratri]] festivities situated near railway gate on S.N.college road. ''Masjid Da'awa'' (Thanke Kunnu Road) and ''Hamza Palli'' (Elayavoor Road) are other two mosques in here. Thazhe Chovva is also a home of small community settlements from Andhra Pradesh (Erumakkudi) and Tamil Nadu (Labbatheru).

There is a small river with a bridge that flows through the town locally known as ''Chovva Thodu'' or ''Kaanaam River'' and merges to [[Arabian sea]] . The only fish market available in Chovva situated near chovva thodu. The major roads branches from this town are City Road (leads to City through Thayyil), Kappad Road (leads to Anjarakandi through Kappad), Elayavoor Road and Thanke Kunnu Road (leads to Attadappa)

One of the oldest reading room and library in Kannur situated in Thazhe Chovva Tezhukkil Peedika. Chovva Govt. LP School and Gowri Vilasam UP School are institutions provide primary education to local students. [http://www.sncollegekannur.com/ SN College] is hardly 1 km from Thazhe Chovva main bus stop.

== Location ==
{{Geographic Location
| title = '''Areas Of Kannur South'''
|Northwest = Kannur Town
|North = Chelora
|Northeast = Chakkarakkal
|West = Thottada Beach
|Centre = Chala Bypass Junction
|East = Kuthuparamba
|Southwest = Nadal
|South = Thalassery
|Southeast = Mavilayi
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Kannur]]
{{Kannur district}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Kannur]]

Chelora

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'''Chelora''' is a [[town]] in [[Kannur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]] 8 km from Kannur town and lies on Kannur-[[Mysore]] Highway. The ongoing [[Kannur International Airport]] is located at a distance of 15 km from here.
Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Temple and Valannur Sri Risheishwara Temple are the two temples that attract people to the district. Chelora have a huge importance in the development of Kannur. There are some shopping centers. Residential buildings and villa projects make this village a tiny town. Chelora Govt Higher Secondary School is a prominent educational institution in this area. It has a scenic and beautiful landscape. The village has a large literate population.
Kappad, Valannur, Mathukoth and Peringalayi, konganamkott para(nayanar centre) are residential suburbs in Chelora.

==Administration==
The administration of the town is done under kannur municipal corporation. corporation zonal office situated at mathukoth.

==Accessibility==
The [[Thavakkara Bus Terminal Kannur|Kannur Central Bus Terminal]] and [[Kannur Railway Station]] are situated at a distance of 10.3 km away from Chelora. Presently there is no railway lines passing through Chelora. But, private buses including air buses make Chelora accessible. Chelora can be reached by a bus to [[Iritty]], [[Mattannur]] and [[Anjarakandy]] towns. The bus-stop point of Chelora is commonly known as Mathukkoth, Vattapoyil,or Kappad. Eachur, Vattapoyil, Valiyannur, Varam are the nearest places of Chelora.

==Landmarks==
*Chelora Govt. Higher Secondary School.
*PHC Chelora, Mathukoth.
*Kannur corporation zonal office, Mathukoth.
*Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Kshetram
*Valannur Rishieswara Kshetram
*Chelora Jumamasjid
*E K Nayanar center
*A K G CLUB
*A K G Memorial Vayanashala and Grandalayam
*Sreerosh Green Acres
*CK complex (shopping complex)
*Mini industrial estate

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chelora had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chelora has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 84%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

* Number of residential buildings : 8000
* Number of Educational Institutions : 18
* Pre primary education centres : 35

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kannur district}}

[[Category:Villages near Kannur airport]]

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