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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Karalam<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = village<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
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| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10|23|0|N|76|11|0|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 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = Karalam Panchayat<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 17.79<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 18359<br />
| population_as_of = <br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = 1032<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| 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 = 680711<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0480<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-45 <br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Irinjalakuda<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = 90.74%<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = Thrissur<br />
| blank4_name_sec1 = No of Wards<br />
| blank4_info_sec1 = 15<br />
| blank5_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank5_info_sec1 = Karalam Panchayat<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Karalam''' is a small village in [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] district in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]], known for its scenic beauty. It is located 8&nbsp;km from [[Irinjalakuda]] and 18&nbsp;km from [[Thrissur]].<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[Agriculture]] is the primary industry, but many households have at least one member working abroad, often in the Gulf.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
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Bus service connects the village with nearby cities like [[Thrissur]] and [[Irinjalakuda]].<br />
Buses to Karalam starts from Irinjalakuda Bus Station. Only private buses service to this area. Bus time to Karalam from Irinjalakuda via [[Kizhuthani]] are (AM) 6.00, 6.50, 7.50, 8.30, 9.05, 10.00, 10.40, 11.20, 12.05(PM), 12.20, 1.05, 1.45, 2.45, 3.25, 4.00, 5.00, 5.35, 6.15, 6.30, 7.30.<br />
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==Colleges and schools==<br />
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* Karalam Lower Primary School<br />
* Rajarshy M L P S, Kizhuthani<br />
* Vellani L P S<br />
* Karalam Vocational Higher Secondary School<br />
* Tharananellur Arts and Science College,<br />
* St. Dominic school<br />
* Vellani<br />
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==Healthcare==<br />
Primary health centre - Pullathara, kizhuthani<br />
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==Landmarks==<br />
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===Kumaranchira temple===<br />
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Karalam is famous for its Kumaranchira temple. Only [[Hindus]] may enter the temple, but members of other religions also believe in Kumaranchira [[Bhagavathy]] (Deity) up to a certain extent and send their offerings to the temple through their Hindu friends or neighbours. The deity is believed to be the sister of the famous [[Kodungallur]] bhagavathy.<br />
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===Karuvannur Puzha===<br />
This beautiful River marks the northern boundary of Karalam Panchayat.<br />
This River is the main source of water for Agriculture in the Village.<br />
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===Holy Trinity Church===<br />
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The only Church in Thrissur District in the name of Holy Trinity.<br />
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===Karalam Mosque===<br />
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Karalam Muslim juma masjid<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
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* Kumaranchira temple Bharani utsavam (festival) in March which lasts for 2 days.<br />
* Pindi Perunnal in January, second week, every year which lasts for three days.<br />
*Karalam Chandanakudam, March 14 , every year.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
http://www.education.kerala.gov.in/schoollist.htm<br />
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http://thrissur.nic.in/mukundapuramvillages.asp<br />
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http://lsgkerala.in/karalampanchayat<br />
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http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in<br />
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Census Data 2001<br />
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{{Thrissur district}}<br />
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