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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chelora
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| settlement_type = town
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| image_caption = Chelora School
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.889160|N|75.4293400|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 36500
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670006
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0497272
| registration_plate = KL 13
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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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