Muzhappilangad
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  Muzhappilangad Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Muzhappilangad Muzhappilangad (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′0″N 75°27′0″E / 11.80000°N 75.45000°E / 11.80000; 75.45000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| • Body | Muzhappilangad Grama Panchayath |
| • Panchayat President | Sajitha. T CPI(M) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 23,709 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
Muzhappilangad (മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്) is a coastal census town near ThalasseryinKannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a suburb of kannur city
This village is renowned for its 3.4 km long pristine Muzhappilangad beach. Dharmadam Island is visible from here and Anjarakandy river enters in Arabian sea near this place.
The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery is 7 km away. Kannur is 13 km from Muzhappilangad.
Muzhappilangad is famous for "Thalappoli", a three-day ritual celebrated in March at the Sree Koormba Temple.
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As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Muzhappilangad had a population of 23,709. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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