Polachira
(Kadichira) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°50′26.89″N 76°42′0.3″E / 8.8408028°N 76.700083°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Body | Chirakkara Grama Panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691572 |
Telephone code | 0474 |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Nearest city | Paravur |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Civic agency | Chirakkara Grama Panchayat |
Polachira is a wetland spread over 600 hectares[1] located near Paravur Municipality in Kollam District of Kerala, India. Formerly part of the Chathannoor Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath.[2] Polachira is about 2 km south of Chathannoor town and 9 km north east of Paravur town. Chathannoor-Polachira-Ozhukupara Bund Across Road is the main access to Paravoor.[citation needed]