Cheruthazham

Cheruthazham
city
Kunhimathilakam Temple
Cheruthazham Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 12°04′51″N 75°15′46″E / 12.0809700°N 75.2627200°E / 12.0809700; 75.2627200Coordinates: 12°04′51″N 75°15′46″E / 12.0809700°N 75.2627200°E / 12.0809700; 75.2627200
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Population (2001)
• Total	26,240
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Cheruthazham is a census town in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. 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

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Cheruthazham had a population of 26,240. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Cheruthazham has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 80%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Kannur district

Municipalities

Talukas
and
villages

Thaliparmba	Alakode Alappadamba Andoor Cheleri Chengalayi Chuzhali Eramam Eruvassi Irikkur Kalliad Kankole Karivellur Kayaralam Kolacherry Kooveri Korome Kurumathur Kuttiyattoor Kuttiyeri Kuttor Malappattam Maniyoor Mayyil Morazha Naduvul Nediyanga Nuchiyad Padiyoor Panniyoor Pariyaram Pattuvam Payyannur Payyavoor Peralam Peringome Perinthatta Pulingome Ramanthali Sreekandapuram Tadikadavu Taliparamba Thimiri Thirumeni Udayagiri Vayakkara Vayathur Vellad Vellora Vellur

Kannur	Anjarakandi Azhikode North Azhikode South Baliapattam Cannanore I Cannanore II Chelora Chembilode Cherukkunnu Cheruthazham Chirakkal Edakkad Elayavoor Ezhome Iriveri Kadambur Kadannappally Kaliiasseri Kanhirode Kannadiparamba Kannapuram Kunhimangalam Madayi Makreri Mattool Mavilayi Munderi Muzhappilangad Narath Pallikkunnu Panapuzha Pappinisseri Puzhathi Valiyannur

Thalassery	Aralam Ayyamkunnu Chavasseri Cheruvancheri Chockli Dharmadam Eraholi Eruvatty Kadirur Kandamkunnu Kanichar Kannavam Kappad Keezhallur Keezhur Kelakam Kodiyeri Kolari Kolavallur Kolayad Koodali Kottayam Kottiyoor Kuthuparamba Manantheri Manathana Mangattidam Mokeri Muzhakunnu Paduvilayi Panniyannur Panoor Pathiriyad Pattannur Pattiam Payam Pazhassi Peringathur Pinarayi Puthur Sivapuram Tellicherry Thillankeri Thiruvangad Tholambra Triprangottur Vekkelam Vellarvalli Vilamana

See also: Places of worship, Educational institutions

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