Cheruvathur
| Cheruvathur | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Cheruvathur Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°19′00″N 75°04′59″E / 12.3167°N 75.083°ECoordinates: 12°19′00″N 75°04′59″E / 12.3167°N 75.083°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 671313 |
Cheruvathur is a growing town in the Kasaragod district, state of Kerala. It is located 58 km from the district headquarters at Kasaragod Town.
The name comes from "cheriya pathu ooru" (ten small places). In 2010, the authorities decided to rename the town Kuttamath Nagar after the poet Kuttamath.[1]
References
- ↑ "Work on fishing harbour begins". Hindu.com. 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
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