Anthoor

Anthoor
Municipality
Parassinikkadavu Sree Muthappan Temple
Anthoor Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°ECoordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Talukas	Thaliparamba
Government
• Body	Muncipal Council
Area
• Total	28.44 km^2 (10.98 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	36,290
• Density	1,276/km^2 (3,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	670331, 670562, 670563, 670564, 670567.
Telephone code	497278****
Vehicle registration	KL-13, KL-59
Sex ratio	1121 ♂/♀
Literacy	93.45%
Lok Sabha constituency	Kasaragode
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Taliparamba
Civic Agency	Municipality
Climate	pleasant (Köppen)
Website

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

• Almost 1/2 of its geographical border is surrounded by two rivers i.e. Valapattanam Puzha and Kuttikkol Puzha. There are very beautiful scenic spots in the banks of these rivers. The backwaters at Vellikkeel is a fabulous tourist spot and is a notified Eco-Tourism Area.
• Anthoor Municipality shares borders with Taliparamba and Kurumathur to the north, Kalliasseri and Aroli south, Kannapuram to the west, Mayyil, Kolacherry and Narath to the east.^{[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]}

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:

• Parassinikkadavu
• Muthappan Temple
• Institute of Co-operative Management ^[16]
• Vismaya Infotainment Park
• Snake Park
• Parrasianikkadavu Ayurveda Medical College ^[15]
• Mangattuparambu
• Doordarshan Station
• Kannur Engineering College ^[10]
• Dharmashala
• National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur^[14]
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Keltron Nagar ^[17]
• KELTRON, Kannur
• KAP 4 Battalion, Kannur
• Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Limited
• Kannur University Main Campus ^[11]
• Vellikkeel Eco Tourism Park
• Punnakkulangara

The Entrance of Vismaya Infotainment Park

Administration

• District: Kannur
• Taluk/Tehsil: Taliparamba
• Block: Taliparamba
• Assembly constituency: Taliparamba
• Police Station: Taliparamba
• Post Offices & PIN :
  • 1. Anchampeedika-670331,
  • 2. Morazha-670331,
  • 3. Kanool-670562,
  • 4. Kuttikkol-670562,
  • 5. Parassinikkadavu-670563,
  • 6. Nanicheri-670564,
  • 7. Kannur University Main Campus-670567,
  • 8. Keltron Nagar-670567
• Telephone Exchange: Mangattuparambu (0497)
• Municipal Office Contact : 2780555
• Nearest Railway Stations: Kannapuram

The Entrance of Snake Park

Municipal Wards

• VELLIKKEEL - 1
• MORAZHA -2
• KANOOL - 3
• MUNDAPRAM - 4
• MAYILAADU - 5
• BAKKALAM - 6
• PEELERY - 7
• AYYANKOL - 9
• KADAMBERY - 9
• KOLMOTTA - 10
• NANICHERY - 11
• KODALLUR - 12
• MAMBALA - 13
• PARASSINI - 14
• KOVVAL -15
• ANTHOOR - 16
• THALIYIL - 17
• PODIKKUND - 18
• THALIVAYAL - 19
• DHARMASHALA - 20
• PUNNAKULANGARA - 21
• KUTTIPRAM - 22
• C H NAGAR - 23
• OZHACROM - 24
• ANCHAMPEEDIKA - 25
• VENIYIL - 26
• PALIYATHVALAPPU - 27
• PANNERI - 28.^[18]

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Chennai

Delhi

Gandhinagar

Hyderabad

Jodhpur

Kangra

Kannur

Kolkata

Mumbai

Raebareli

Patna

Shillong

NIFT locations All India - Anthoor host NIFT Kannur

Education

The average literacy rate is more than 90%. The important schools of Anthoor are:

• Parassinikkadavu Higher Scondary School
• KV Mangattuparamba
• Morazha Higher Secondary School
• Ozhacrome School

The important colleges are:

• Govt College Of Engineering
• National Institute of Fashion Technology
• Institute of Co-operative Management
• Kannur University College
• Morazha Arts and Science College

A view of Punnakkulangara Village

Arts

The Muthappan Tehyyam of Parassinikkadavu are conducted daily,

Parassinikkadavu Kathakali academy is very famous.

Major towns

• Parassinikkadavu
• Kolmotta
• Anthoor
• Nanicherry
• Mangattuparambu
• Dharmasala
• Bakkalam
• Ozhacrome
• Anjampeedika
• Morazha
• Kanool
• Punnakkulangara
• Vellikkeel

Major industries

The major industries are:

• Fibre Foam
• Plywood
• KINFRA Mangattuparamba
• KSIDC Mangattuparamba
• Handweave
• Vegetables and milk marketing
• Paddy Fields of Morazha and Kanool

Politics

Anthoor is always 100% CPIM Supporting Area. Many of the Councillors are elected unopposed.^[19]

Anthoor Municipality MunicipalChair Person Mr. P K SHYAMALA TEACHER [18] M.L.A. Mr. James Mathew [20] M.P. Mr. P.Karunakaran

Travel

By air

• The nearest Airports are Calicut at the South, approx. 135 km and Mangalore at the north, approx. 140 km. A new Airport viz. "Kannur International Airport" is under construction at Mattannur (മട്ടന്നൂര്) at an approximate distance of 40 km east.^[21]

By train

• Nearest major Railway Station is Kannapuram.

By bus

• From Kannur: Board any bus going to Parassinikkadavu, Taliparamba, Anjampeedika, Morazha
• From Taliparamba : Board any bus going to Parassinikkadavu, Kannur, Cherukunnu

Image gallery

References

1. [hhttp://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/lnkResultsUrban.php "New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results"]. Trend Kerala - Democracy. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
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
9. "Kannur District Map : Villages of Kannur". Retrieved 2010-07-07. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
17. http://www.kvkeltronnagar.com
18. http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/pages/electiondetails.php?intID=3&ID=1287&ln=en
19. "Panchayat Elections Kerala". Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
20. http://nocorruption.in/politician/james-mathew/
21. "Kannur International Airport : Current Status of Kannur International Airport". Retrieved 2010-07-13. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)