Vallachira

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Vallachira is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vallachira had a population of 13,443. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vallachira has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 81%. In Vallachira, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

"Vallachira Panchayath Onagosham" is very famous. The main schools at Vallachira are Govt.Upper Primary School, St.Thomas high school, Kandeswaram school, Kadalassery school, Santa Maria Academy.

Famous Vallacherians are Priyanandanan,Usha Nanghiar, Ashtamoorthy, Sasidharan Naduvil, Vallachira Madavan, Ammannur Narayanan etc.

Vallachira Panchayath has many cultural clubs, including Yuvajanasamathi,Kiran Kalavedi, Universal Club, Panorama, Navadara, Navapushpa, Santos, and Modern Recreation Club.

Vallachira is adorned with serene beauty of nature and with lots of festive movements. People used to celebrate all the festival with lot of enthusiasm. Vallachira is famous for Pedikeparambu Annayottam, Chathakudam puram …..they also celebrate Bharani,St. Sebastian Perunal.

Vallachira is also famous for Gold works and it is the main occupation for lot of youth. The youth here is also active in maintaining traditional art forms which is depicted in “Onagosham”, you will be able to see ottamthullal, kummattikali,pulluvanpaattu, villadichan pattu, daff muttu, kolkali…..all under one stage its really worth watching.