Chelora is a village in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India 8 km from Kannur town and on the Kannur-Mysore Highway. The Kannur International Airport is 15 km from Chelora.
Kadakkara Sri Dharmasastha Temple and Valannur Sri Risheishwara Temple are the two temples that attract people to the village. Chelora Govt Higher Secondary School is a local educational institution. Kappad, Valannur, Mathukoth, Peringalayi and Konganamkott Para are among the major localities in Chelora.
The Kannur Central Bus Terminal and Kannur Railway Station are situated at a distance of 10.3 km away from Chelora. Presently there is no railway lines passing through Chelora. But, easily available private buses makes Chelora accessible. Chelora can be reached by a bus to Iritty, Mattannur and Anjarakandy towns from Kannur. The bus-stop point of Chelora is commonly known as Mathukkoth. Chelora can be reached via Kappad also. (Kappad in Kannur district).
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Chelora had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Chelora has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 84%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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