Keezhoor
Village in Kottayam District, Kerala
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Keezhoor (kee-zh-oor) is a small village located in the Kottayam District in the southern state of Kerala, India.[1] It is within the Mulakulam panchayat and Tehsil Vaikom Thaluk (administrative districts). It is located on the main road connecting the larger towns of Peruva (1½ miles east) and Thalayolaparambu (2½ miles west).
History
The initial settlers probably arrived in Keezhoor in the early-to-mid-19th century. Agriculture has been the major economic activity for the people of Keezhoor. In the past three decades[when?] immigration to the Persian Gulf, the US and to the UK by medical and other professionals has changed the face of Keezhoor significantly.
Schools
- Govt. Lower Primary school, Planchuvadu
- St. Joseph CBSE School Planchuvadu, Keezhoor
- St. Joseph UP school, Arunnoottimangalam
Colleges
- DB College Keezhoor, Thalayolapparambu
Places of worship
- Keezhoor Devi Kshetram
- Keezhoor Dharma Shasta Temple
- Mount Carmel Church, Keezhoor