Irikkur

Irikkur Juma Masjidh is riverside prayer facility
Irikkur
town

Onam Celebration at Blathur
Coordinates: 11°58′N 75°34′E / 11.97°N 75.57°E / 11.97; 75.57Coordinates: 11°58′N 75°34′E / 11.97°N 75.57°E / 11.97; 75.57
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-


Irikkur is a town in Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. It has historic and commercial importance,[1] and is one of the largest Mappila Muslim majority towns (90%) in Kannur district and lies on the banks of the Irikkur River, locally known as the "Ayippuzha". This river was the geographical border of the former Kottayam of earstwhile Veera pazhassi Raja'.

People residing both side of the river mingled together and this cooperation resulted in the formation of Irikkur village covering both banks of the river. The name "Irikkur" was considered to be formed from the Malayalam word 'iru kara ooru' which means a village of both banks of the river.

Irikkur is about 29 kilometers away from Kannur. And accessible directly from Kannur, Taliparamba, Sreekandapuram, Mattannur, Iritty and Chalode.

Irikkur is almost in the center of Kannur district. On the eastern side of the Irikkur Panchayath is Padiyoor. On the west is Malappattam. On the north is Sreekantapuram and on the south Irikkur river.It is a joy when Buses from Kannur come to irikkur crossing the river and go inside irikkur crossing the mosque, market and shops again returning on the same route. "Palaga Biscuit" a tasty rusk like bread is a famous recipe of Irrikur.

Muslims, Hindus, and Christians live here in harmony and Irrikkur is a model village for of communal harmony. The famous Mamanam Temple, Nilamuttam Makham and Paisai Church lie side-by-side as a symbol for this.

Geography

Irikkur is located at 11°58′N 75°34′E / 11.97°N 75.57°E / 11.97; 75.57.[2] It has an average elevation of 60 m (200 ft).

Government offices

Hospitals

Banks

Education

(Kamaliya, Rahmaniya orphanage, kulinja devi vilasam, pattuvam vani vilasam, deshamitram chedicherry) There are many LP schools and unrecognised schools.

Religion

Approximately 90% of the population consists of Muslims

Places of worship

Politics

Irikkur assembly constituency is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

The major political parties are the Indian Union Muslim League, Indian National Congress, National League and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)).

Sports

Irikkur has a notable soccer history, and a football ground (Dianomous).

Annually a sevens football tournament organised in irikkur under dianomous club for the memory of great leader V Kuttiyali sahib.

Location

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bouchon, Genevieve (1988). Regent of the Sea. Oxford University Press. p. 14.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Irikkur
  3. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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