Chavakkad is a municipality in Thrissur District of Kerala state in India. Chavakkad is noted for its beach and fishing. It lies on National Highway 17 is located about 75km (47mi) north of the city of Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala and 25km (16mi) west of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala. The Roman Syrian Christian Church situated at Palayar is believed to be one of the seven churches founded by St. Thomas on the West Coast. As of 2001 India census, Chavakkad had a population of 38,138. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Chavakkad has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 79%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Chavakkad Panchayath was established in 1918. Later on October 1, 1978, the Panchayat was upgraded to the status of a Municipality with an area of 12.41km and is divided into 27 electoral wards. In 2010, the electoral wards were...
