Kannapuram

Kannapuram pronunciation  is a census town in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kannapuram
Town
Kannapuram Location in Kerala, India Kannapuram Kannapuram (India)
Coordinates: 11.9691°N 75.3208°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Taluk	Kannur
Government
• Body	Grama Panchayat (First Grade)
Area
• Total	14.39 km^2 (5.56 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,568
• Density	1,300/km^2 (3,300/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)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kannapuram had a population of 18,568. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%. In Kannapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In fact, major part of the Kannapuram Panchayat is of Cherukunnu area and major part of Kannapuram area has given to Kalliassery Panchayat. This has happened due to lack of organisational knowledge among then re-organisers.

Geography

Kannapuram is a tiny village tucked on Kannur-Payyannur highway, situated near Cherukunnu in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. The village shares borders with Cherukunnu to the north, Kalliasseri to the south, Mattool to the west, Morazha village of Anthoor Municipality and Pattuvam 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.

Sculptor Balan Nambiar's creation

Chinaclay products

Kannapuram has deposits of chinaclay. Mottammal at Kannapuram has the China Clay mining by the Govt of Kerala. However, there 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.

Sree Muchilot Bhagavathi Temple

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.

Karan Kavu

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 during Theyyam. 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 the 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.

Randu Kara muthappan temple

A recently formed temple for muthappan. Other theyyams performed here are thondachan and thiruvappana.

Naniyil kaavu

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.

Education

Kannapuram Parottas

Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The schools of Cherukunnu include:

• Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School
• Govt. Higher Secondary School
• Edakkeppuram UP School
• Edakkeppuram LP School
• Keezhara LP School
• Kannapuram East UP School, Mottammal
• Govt. LP School Cherukunnu

Arts

Kannapuram plays a vital role in nourishing the arts and culture of Kannur District as a whole.

Major Industries

The major industries are:

• China clay
• Handloom
• Hand weave
• Milk production and marketing
• Co-Op Banking

Notable people

• Balan Nambiar: sculptor, painter and research scholar

Transportation

The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore, 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 Kannapuram on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport|Kannur]; Mangalore and Calicut are also accessible. All are international airports with direct flights to the Middle East.

References

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.

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