Pananchery - Thrissur

Pananchery is a village situated in the Thrissur taluka of Thrissur district, Kerala. It is located approximately 12 km from Thrissur, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Pananchery village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pananchery is 627815. The village covers a total geographical area of 8009 hectares and falls under the 680652 pincode. Thrissur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Pananchery village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ollur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Thrissur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Pananchery

As per Census 2011, Pananchery village has a total population of 19,832 people, consisting of 9,656 males and 10,176 females. The village has 4,889 households and a sex ratio of 1,053 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,745 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 16,714 literate and 3,118 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,704 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 307 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Pananchery are given below:

Nearby Villages of Pananchery

Pananchery is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Pananchery

Pananchery is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Wadakancheri, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Thrissur to Pananchery is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Thrissur to Pananchery is about 12 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pananchery

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Pananchery village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Pananchery

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Pananchery village are given below:

FAQs about Pananchery