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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Njeezhoor
| other_name = Neezhoor
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = neezhoor7.jpg
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| image_caption = VBSN Highschool
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 686612
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-4829-26XXXX
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-67<ref>kerala rto</ref>
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 95%
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])
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[[File:Neezhoor8.jpg|thumb|Rubber Plantations]]
[[File:Neezhoor1.jpg|thumb|Neezhoor Town]]
[[File:Neezhoor2.jpg|thumb|Infant Jesus Church]]

'''Njeezhoor''' is a village in [[Kottayam district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. Njeezhoor is also spelled Neezhoor. Njeezhoor is situated at the northern end of Kottayam (30 km). Distance to Cochin is only 45 km. The nearest railhead is Piravom Road Railway Station (12 km). Even though it's a remote village in [[Kerala]], it has 98% literacy rate, good educational institutions, cellular phone coverage, telephone exchanges, internet facilities, good transportation systems, irrigation systems, etc. Njeezhoor Grama Panchayat has been awarded "The Best Panchayat in Kottayam District" two times.

For history and more, refer [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1s7avA5l1gtreZ1SBX3Hs4Mrp6Jc0RYXF this pdf]

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Njeezhoor had a population of 18111 with 9127 males and 8984 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=8 December 2008 |accessdate=2008-12-10 |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>

==Geography==

Geographically, Kerala can be divided into three climatically distinct regions: the eastern highlands (rugged and cool mountainous terrain), the central midlands (rolling hills), and the western lowlands (coastal plains). Neezhoor comes under the central midlands. Some of the areas of neezhoor is included under [[western ghats]].

==Climate==
With 120–140 rainy days per year, Neezhoor has a wet and maritime tropical climate influenced by the seasonal heavy rains of the Southwest Summer [[Monsoon]] Neezhoor's rainfall averages 3,107 mm annually; Mean annual temperatures range from 18.0 to 35.0 °C. Throughout the year the climate is cool and pleasant.

==Agriculture==

The main agriculture is rubber tree cultivation. Other than rubber, rice is cultivated. But most of the paddy fields are now transformed into lands for construction works. [[Tapioca]], [[cloves]], [[nutmeg]], [[Black pepper|pepper]], bitterguard, [[cucumber]], and [[ginger]] are widely cultivated. [[Coconut trees]] are also widely grown.

==Education==
Educational institutions- 
1.IHRD Science College,<ref>[http://ihrd.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61:college-of-applied-science-kaduthurithy&catid=27:college-of-applied-science&Itemid=49 IHRD Science College website]</ref> 
2.St.Kuriakose CBSE public school.<ref>[http://www.skps.ac.in/ St.Kuriakose public school]</ref> 
3.Viswabharathy Higher Secondary School, 
4.Infant Jesus School, 
5.Viswabharathy English medium School 
6.NSS HS Kattamapack, 
7. Govt. LPS Kattampack, 
8. Govt. UPS Vadakkenirappu 
9.CMS.LP Vilayamcode 
10. GLPS marangoly etc. 
After HSE, students move to other places in kerala or Metros in India or Abroad for higher education.

==Politics==

Neezhoor panchyat hosts two major political alliances: the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF—led by the Indian National Congress) and the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF—led by the CPI/CPI(M)). Last time it was the LDF that ruled the [[Panchayath]]. In the recent election, UDF became the ruling coalition.

==Temples==

[[File:Pattupurackal bhagavathy temple.jpg|thumb|Pattupurackal Bhagavathy Temple Kattampack]]

[[File:Sree Krishna Swami Temple Njeezhoor.jpg|thumb|Sree Krishna Swami Temple Njeezhoor]]

[[Pattupurackal bhagavathy temple kattampack]]

Njeezhoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple

==Demographics==

98% of the people are educated. Only a few number of young people are diverted to agriculture. Most of the people are employed in [[Arab]] countries, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Metros in India. Most of the people come under middle class. Majority of people are [[Hindu]] and [[Eastern Catholics]]. Social respect can be seen among the people.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Njeezhoor}}
{{Kottayam district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kottayam district]]

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