KodungoorTtown in the suburbs of Kottayam is the headquarters of Vazhoor Panchayat. Kodungoor is renowned for Kodungoor Major Devi Temple in close proximity to the town center. This is one of the ancient temples in the state.
Kodungoor Town is located 25 km from the district headquarters, Kottayam. Distances to other important places in the district from Kodungoor are 7 km to Ponkunnam, 13 km to Kanjirappally, 9 km to Pampady, 22 km to Pala and 29 km to Changanacherry.
Government Offices in Kodungoor are Vazhoor Panchayat Office, Vazhoor Post Office, Vazhoor Sub Registrar Office, ICDS Office,Kerala State Government Press, BSNL Telephone Exchange & Office, KSFE Vazhoor Branch, Vazhoor Village Office, KSEB Vazhoor Sub Division, Government Veterinary Hospital, PWD Roads Section - Vazhoor.
Financial Institutions located here are State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Kerala Gramin Bank, Vazhoor Farmers Service Cooperative Bank Ltd., Changanacherry Taluk Cooperative Agricultural & Rural Development Bank, Kerala State Financial Enterprises Ltd., Muthoot Finance Ltd. and Manapuram Financial Enterprises.
A number of educational institutions, catering to various levels / degrees of both academic and technical / professional spheres are situated nearby or with in a few kilometers. Similarly, there are a number of hospitals and the one run by Thiruvalla Medical Mission is the closest one to the town center.
Regarding transport, KSRTC Buses and Private Buses are available throughout the day at Kodungoor, plying between Kottayam, and Kumily through NH 183 which cuts though the center. Buses are frequently available to Changanacherry also.

Pros

• Green surroundings
• Well-knitted roads to all major places
• Fast food joints open even after midnight