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Coordinates: 12°0451N 75°1546E / 12.0809700°N 75.2627200°E / 12.0809700; 75.2627200
 

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Cheruthazham
Kunhimathilakam Temple
Kunhimathilakam Temple
Cheruthazham is located in Kerala
Cheruthazham

Cheruthazham

Location in Kerala, India

Cheruthazham is located in India
Cheruthazham

Cheruthazham

Cheruthazham (India)

Coordinates: 12°04′51N 75°15′46E / 12.0809700°N 75.2627200°E / 12.0809700; 75.2627200
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
Area
 • Total20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total29,348
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670501
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-86

Cheruthazham is a Census Town and Grama PanchayatinKannur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is the location of the famous Hanumarambalam, dedicated to Sri Rama and Hanuman.Cherutazham is also the birthplace of Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair who gave a new dimension to the art of Kathakali. There are many artists in Cherutazham who are experts in the traditional musical items like "panchavadyam", "taayambaka", "chenda melam" etc. The new generation of Cherutazham is also getting trained in these art forms.

Demographics

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As of 2011 Census, Cheruthazham had a population of 29,348 of which 13,571 are males and 15,777 are females. Cheruthazham census town spreads over an area of 32.17 km2 with 7,074 families residing in it. The male female sex ratio was 1,162 higher than state average of 1,084. 10.3% of the total population falls under 6 years age. Cheruthazham census town had overall literacy of 95%, higher than national average of 59% and higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 97.7% and female literacy was 92.7%.[2]

Religion

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As of 2011 Indian census, Cheruthazham census town had total population of 29,348 which constitutes 76.5% Hindus, 13.5% Muslims, 9.8% Christians and 0.2% others.[3]

Transportation

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The national highway passes through Pilathara junction. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is PayyanuronMangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  • ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 186,187. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  • ^ "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.

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