Dharmadam | |
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  Dharmadam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates:11°47′37″N75°28′15″E / 11.793550°N 75.4709320°E /11.793550; 75.4709320 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,804 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670106 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)490 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 58 |
| Nearest city | Thalassery |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1202♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dharmadam |
| Website | dharmadam |
Dharmadom orDharmadam is acensus village inThalassery City inKannur district in the state ofKerala, India.[1] This town is located in betweenAnjarakandi River and Ummanchira River, andPalayad town andArabian Sea. It is known for the 100-year-oldGovernment Brennen College,Dharmadam Island, Government Boat Jetty and adjoins famousMuzhappilangad beach.
Dharmadom is a scenic coastal town that was earlier known as "Dharmapattanam". It was an active Buddhist area in ancient times.Arabs called it asDarmaftan.
Dharmadom is also home to famousAndalurkavu temple. The annual festival here draws thousands of devotees. A variety of Theyyam is performed at this event.India’s premier circus Academy, Circus Academy Thalassery is also located in Dharmadom.
Dharmadom was selected as location for the prominent BritishThalassery fort that was built in 1703 but landowners did not want to sell the land.
According toQissat Shakarwati Farmad, aMasjid atDharmadam was built during the era ofMalik Dinar.[2]
The island of Dharmapattanam was claimed by all of theKolattu Rajas,Kottayam Rajas, and Arakkal Bibi in the late medieval period.[3] The island of Dharmadam was ceded toEast India Company in 1734, along withThalassery.[4]
As of2011 Census, Dharmadam had a population of 30,804. Males constitute 45.4% of the population and females 54.6%. The average sex ratio was 1202 higher than state average of 1084. Dharmadamcensus town has an area of 10.66 km2 (4.12 sq mi) with 6,751 families residing in it. Dharmadom had an average literacy rate of 97.2%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 98.4% and, female literacy was 96.3%. In Dharmadam, 9.2% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]
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