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Kannapuram | |
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Town | |
  Kannapuram Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kannapuram Kannapuram (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:11°58′09″N75°19′15″E / 11.9691°N 75.3208°E /11.9691; 75.3208 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat (First Grade) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 18,459 |
| • Density | 1,283/km2 (3,322/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670301 & 670331 |
| Telephone code | 497286 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
| Nearest city | Kannur |
| Literacy | 90.01% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Assembly constituency | Kalliasseri |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon(Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Kannapurampronunciationⓘ is acensus town andgrama panchayat inKannur district ofNorth Malabar region in the Indian state ofKerala.[2][3]
As of2011 Census, Kannapuram had a population of 18,459 of which males constitute 8,220 (44.5%) of the population and 10,239 (55.5%) females. Kannapuramcensus town spreads over an area of 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi) with 4,531 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kannapuram was 1,246 higher than state average of 1,084. In Kannapuram, 9.3% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannapuram had an overall literacy of 95.5% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98.1% and female literacy was 93.4%.[4]
As of 2011 census, Kannapuramcensus town had total population of 18,459 among which 16,421 (89%) are Hindus, 1,448 (7.8%) are Muslims, 553 (3%) are Christians and 0.2% others.[5]
Kannapuram is a town located onValapattanam-Pappinisseri-Pazhayangadi main road, situated nearCherukunnu inKannur district ofNorth Malabar region in theIndian state ofKerala. The village shares borders withCherukunnu to the north,Kalliasseri to the south,Mattool to the west, Morazha village ofAnthoor Municipality andPattuvam to the east. Kannapuram was within the princely state of Kolathu Nadu under British control till independence. The name Kannapuram originated from the presence of Sri Krishna Temple (Thrikkoth). Kannan= Sri Krishnan. Puram= land (indicating place of Sri Krishnan). Another version is that Kannapuram is the Land of Saint Kannua, who meditated in a cave near Sri Krishna Temple, Thrikkoth.
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Kannapuram has deposits of China clay. Mottammal at Kannapuram has the China clay mining by the Govt of Kerala. However, there is no factory in Kannapuram for manufacturing any products out of China clay. The extracted soil (clay) is taken away as raw material for such manufacturing units located elsewhere, especially southern Kerala.
Annual Muchilot Bhagavathi organizing in the Edakkepuram Sree Muchilot Temple at Kannapuram. Kaliyattam was celebrated from 29 December 2007 through 1 January 2008 and from 22 to 25 February 2008. Muchilot Bhagavathi is one of the most popular deities worshipped in North Kerala. Anustanangalum Samoohika Prasakthiyum'describes the importance of Muchilot Bhagavathi in the social formation of northern Kerala. There is a practice for supplying food to thousands of devotees in connection with the Muchilot Bhagavathi. Another work Muchilot Bhagavathi narrates the origin and establishment of Muchilot Kavu in different parts of Kannur and Kasaragod District. Highly decorative figure of Muchilot Bhagavathi attracts the minds of devotees and the men of esthetic sense. In Cherukunnu and Kannapuram Muchilot bhagavathi Theyyam is performed annually. But in several other Kavus (places of worship) Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam performing in a gap of 12 to several years like one at Kayyur (near Nileshwar) in Jan 2008 after a term of 47 years. Perumkaliyattam at Muyyam near Taliparamba was a great experience to the devotees in the month of December 2007. Ramanthali (near Payyanur) also came into the fore in January 2008 as a result of the Muchilot Bhagavathi Perumkaliyattam. Varachuvaykkal and Kalavaraniraykkal are already over.
The view as well as the ambience is quite charming and devotional, with a positive vibe which attracts devotees. Thousands of devotees visits this temple duringTheyyam. Karandaivam and Puthya Bagavathi are the main theyyam form performed here. Karandaivam indicates the "malsya avatharam" with the fish tail shaped "mudi" (crown). Puthyabagavathi haves a long mudi which is made up with bamboo. "Thenga earu" is another main attraction of Karankavu, where thousands of coconuts are thrown and broken on a particular stone inside the kaavu. Visitors from throughout Kerala come to Darankaavu and stay there during theyyam. And it is known as "bajana irikkal", where these people will concentrate on and worship their God on these days by staying in the temple itself. Theyyam, annadaanam, thenga earu, stalls, etc. are the main attractions of Darankaavu.
A recently formed temple for muthappan. Other theyyams performed here are thondachan and thiruvappana.
At this temple, the main theyyams performed are Puthya bagavathi, thottummal bagavathy, vayanaatukulavan, Gulikan, etc. Theyyam starts on the second day when the theyyam of Karankaavu is over.
Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The schools of Cherukunnu include:
Kannapuram plays a vital role in nourishing the arts and culture of Kannur District as a whole.
The major industries are:
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The National Highway-66 passes through theTaliparamba town.Mangalore,Goa andMumbai can be accessed on the northern side andCochin andThiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Kannapuram town is located onValapattanam-Pappinisseri-Pazhayangadi main road which gets connected to the NH-66 throughPilathara at the north andValapattanam bridge at the south. The nearest railway station isKannapuram on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking. The nearest airport isKannur,Mangalore andCalicut are also accessible. All are international airports with direct flights to the Middle East.
