Anthoor

Anthoor
Municipality

Parassinikkadavu Sree Muthappan Temple
Coordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°E / 11.987; 75.376Coordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°E / 11.987; 75.376
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Taluka Taliparamba
Government
 • Body Municipal Council
Area
 • Total 28.44 km2 (10.98 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 36,290
 • Density 1,276/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 670331, 670562, 670563, 670564, 670567.
Telephone code 497278****
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-13, KL-59
Sex ratio 1121 ♂/♀
Literacy 93.45%
Lok Sabha constituency Kannur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Taliparamba
Civic Agency Municipality
Climate pleasant (Köppen)
Website
The Entrance of Snake Park
A view of Punnakkulangara Village
Nampram sree muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple

Anthoor (Malayalam: ആന്തൂർ നഗരസഭ) is a Municipality in the Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. Anthoor is located around 14 km from Kannur Corporation and it is adjacent with Taliparamba Municipality.[1][2]

Demographics

As of 2011 India Census, Anthoor had a population of 36290, with 17,154 males and 19,136 females.[3]

Anthoor was a Panchayath consisting of two tiny villages viz. Morazha and Anthoor. In 1990, when Govt of Kerala announced new Municipalities, Anthoor Panchayat was merged with Taliparamba to form a new Municipality of Taliparamba.[4] Later in 2015 the Govt separated Anthoor from Taliparamba and made it an independent Municipality. Anthoor is a Municipality by its population and density but remain with the characteristics of a beautiful village. Its tucked on NH-17, situated near Taliparamba in Kannur District of North Malabar region in Kerala. [1][2]

Etymology

The name Anthoor means large village. Due to its large size, it was split in to two i.e. Anthoor and Morazha. The hill of Anthoor has been mentioned in many Theyyam folk songs/Thottam Pattu (തോറ്റം പാട്ട്).[5]

History

During Kolathiri rule, Anthoor was under them. Later, Tipu Sultan adjoined this area as part of Kingdom of Mysore. During British Raj this place was under Chirakkal Taluk of Malabar District in Madras Presidency. After formation of Kerala State this area was made as a Panchayat in Cannanore District. Later the Anthoor Panchayat was merged with Taliparambu Municipality upon later's formation. Presently Anthoor is an independent Municipality of Kannur District of Kerala State.[6][7][8]

The Parassinikkdavu Bridge - which connects Anthoor to Mayyil, Kolachery and Narath

Culture and geography

Scenic view of Valapattanam River at Parassinikkadavu

Famous Institutions in Anthoor

The popular Institutions as well as significant Areas of Anthoor Municipality (ആന്തൂർ നഗരസഭ) are:

The Entrance of Vismaya Infotainment Park

Administration

Educational organizations

Major industries

The major industries are:

Politics

Anthoor is always 100% CPIM Supporting Area. Many of the Councillors are elected unopposed.[18]

Anthoor Municipality
MunicipalChair Person M.L.A. M.P.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Dharmashala junction. Mangalore 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 connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

Municipal Wards

References

  1. 1 2 "New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results". Trend Kerala - Democracy. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  2. 1 2 "Kannur.gov.in : Villages of Kannur District". Retrieved 2010-07-07. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.taliparambamunicipality.in/about
  5. ↑ http://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/anthoor/id/804
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  9. ↑ "Kannur District Map : Villages of Kannur". Retrieved 2010-07-07. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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  17. ↑ http://www.kvkeltronnagar.com
  18. ↑ "Panchayat Elections Kerala". Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  19. ↑ http://www.lsgkerala.gov.in/pages/memberDetails.php?intID=3&ID=1287&ln=en&candid=2015128700201
  20. ↑ http://nocorruption.in/politician/james-mathew/
  21. ↑ http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/pages/electiondetails.php?intID=3&ID=1287&ln=en
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