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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chowara<br />
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| settlement_type = town<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.129|N|76.373|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| population_total = 13603<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --><br />
| postal_code = 683571<br />
| registration_plate = KL 41<br />
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[[File:Chowara Railway Station Name.JPG|thumb|Chowwara Railway Station]]<br />
'''Chowara''' is a small town in [[Aluva]] in the [[Ernakulam district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
At the 2001 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> 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.<br />
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'''Chowara''' (formerly '''Chowara Town'''), is a panchayat and [[Growing Fast Town]] in Aluva [[Kochi Metropolitan Area]] of the [[Ernakulam district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is the growing fast city in Aluva, Kochi agglomeration after [[Ernakulam]]. Located on the [[Periyar River|River Periyar]], [[Cochin International Airport|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).<br />
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==Politics==<br />
Chowara is in the constituency of Aluva [[Kerala Niyamasabha|Kerala Legislative Assembly]].<br />
The Chowara is part of the [[Chalakudy]] (Lok Sabha constituency). Anwar Sadath is the MLA of Chowara [[constituency of Aluva]].<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf <br />
|title=Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies <br />
|access-date=19 October 2008 <br />
|work=Kerala <br />
|publisher=Election Commission of India <br />
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030085443/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf <br />
|archive-date=30 October 2008 <br />
|url-status=dead <br />
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}}</ref> It is part of [[Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<br />
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== Travel ==<br />
Chowara is well connected by air, road and rail from all parts of the State.<br />
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=== By Air ===<br />
Cochin International Airport is just 6.3 km from the town center. Regular domestic and international connections are available from the airport.<br />
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=== By Train ===<br />
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<br />
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=== By Bus ===<br />
Mainly private buses are here. KSRTC buses servicing from Aluva to [[Angamaly]], [[Kalady]] Via Chowara-Mahilalayam bridge.<br />
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=== By Ferry ===<br />
Chowara Ferry is the easiest way to traveling Marambally, Perumbavoor side.<br />
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===By car===<br />
'''Taxis''' – Taxis and [[Uber]] are available<br />
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'''Rented Vehicles''' – There are many places where you can rent Cars and Bikes.<br />
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==Location==<br />
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{{Geographic Location<br />
|title = '''Neighbouring regions of Chowara'''<br />
|Northwest = [[Kalady, Ernakulam district|Kalady]]<br />
|North = [[Thotumugam,Perumbavoor]]<br />
|Northeast = [[Marambally]]<br />
|West = [[Cochin International Airport, Ernakulam district|Nedumbaserry]]<br />
|Centre = Chowara<br />
|East = [[Edathala,Pukattupadi]]<br />
|Southwest = [[Athani, Manjali]]<br />
|South = [[Auva]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Aluva]], [[Kalamasheery]]<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Ernakulam district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ernakulam district]]<br />
[[Category:Suburbs of Kochi]]<br />
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