Chalakudy taluk comes under Irinjalakuda Revenue Division of Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is one of the 77 taluks of Kerala. Chalakudy taluk was formed in the year 2013 by the UDF Government, led by Oommen Chandy. 31 villages from the former subdistrict of Mukundapuram taluk form the new subdistrict.
Alathur Aloor Annallur Athirappally Elanjipra Kakkulissery Kallettumkara (CT) Kallur Thekkummuri (CT) Kallur Vadakkummuri (CT) Kizhakke chalakkudy Kizhakkummuri Kodakara Kodassery Kuruvilassery Kuttichira Maringoor thekkummuri Mattathur Melur Mupliyam Muringur Vadakkummuri (CT) Nandipulam Padinjare Chalakkudy Pariyaram Perambra Potta Thazhakkadu Thirumukkulam Vadakkumbhagom Vadama (CT) Varandarappilly Vellikulangara
History Up to AD 1762 Chalakudy and surrounding areas were part of Kodassery nadu. In 1762AD Cochin Maharajah formed Kodassery taluk by adding some other desoms from nearby nadus. In 1860 AD this taluk was abolished and parts were amalgamated into Mukundapuram and Kanayannur taluks. In December 2013 new Chalakudy taluk was formed by bifurcating Mukundapuram Taluk.
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