Kanhangad

Kanhangad കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട് Kottachery/Hosdurga
City
Chamundi Theyyam
Coordinates: 12°18′0″N 75°5.4′0″E / 12.30000°N 75.09000°ECoordinates: 12°18′0″N 75°5.4′0″E / 12.30000°N 75.09000°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kasaragod
Government
• Body	Kanhangad Municipality
Area
• City	39.54 km^2 (15.27 sq mi)
• Metro	139.8 km^2 (54.0 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• City	73,342
• Density	1,900/km^2 (4,800/sq mi)
• Metro	229,706
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	671315
Telephone code	467
Vehicle registration	KL 60, KL 14
Nearest Town	Kasaragod
Lok Sabha constituency	Kasaragod
Civic agency	Kanhangad Municipality
Climate	Tropical Monsoon (Köppen)
Avg summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg winter temperature	20 °C (68 °F)

Kanhangad is a town and a municipality in the Kasaragod District, state of Kerala, India. It is 28 km from the district headquarters of Kasaragod town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Kanhangad had a population of 65,499. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Kanhangad has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kanhangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The most widely spoken language is Malayalam. Other prominent languages spoken by communities living here include Konkani, Tulu and Kannada. A large Goud Saraswat Brahmin community (who speak Konkani) lives here. The Gowda Saraswat Brahmin temple, Lakshmi Venkatesh temple (LV temple) is also situated in Kanhangad. There is also a small Palghat Iyer Brahmin community which speaks a mix of Malayalam and Tamil.

Economy

Agriculture and fishing are the primary source of income for residents of the region. The soil and topography allow for a diverse selection of crops: Rubber, pepper, cashew and ginger are the important crops that are grown in the eastern part of the region, which comprises forests and hilly areas. In the coastal areas are grown: coconut, rice and tobacco.

Since the oil boom of the 80’s, young people have migrated to the oil producing Gulf countries in pursuit of lucrative job opportunities. This has considerably changed the economic situation and life style of the residents. Many families depend on money sent home by family members working in the Gulf and other regions.

Places of Interest

• Nityananda Ashramam, which is situated on the hillock about half a km south of the Hosdurg taluk office, was founded by Swami Nityananda. The spot was at first part of a forest area. Here Swami Nityananda constructed 45 guhas (caves) in a mountain slope. There is a temple built in 1963, after the style and design of the Somanatha Temple in Gujarat. A full size statue of Swami Nityananda in sitting posture made of panchaloha is one of the attractions of the asramam.
• Our Lady of Sorrows Church - oldest in the district constructed in 1890 CE. 15 km north of Kasargod. This Gothic style Roman Catholic church which is under the Manglore Diocese, has celebrated its centenary recently and also renovated.
• Birthplace of Poet P Kunhiraman Nair, veteran freedom fighter and playwright Vidwan P Kelu Nair and Rasika siromani Kanan Nair. A cultural centre of the district.
• Madiyan Kulom temple is situated in Ajanur panchayat. It is about five km from Kanhangad, the headquarters of Hosdurg taluk. The main deity of the temple is Bhadrakali; but there are also other deities like Kshetrapalan, Bhagavathi and Bhairavan. A peculiarity of this temple is that a Brahmin priest performs pooja only in the noon, while the morning and evening poojas are performed by a sect called Maniyanis. The festivals in the temple fall during the months of Edavam (May, June) and Dhanu (December, January) and on these days all the poojas are performed in connection with this festival.
• Ananda Ashramam, situated about five km east of the Kanhangad Railway Station, was founded in 1939 by Swami Ramadas, a great Vaishnava saint of modern times. The main asramam and other buildings have a beautiful setting in the midst of shady mango, coconut and other groves. There is a hill to the east of the asramam, to which the devotees retire for quiet meditation and from its west, the surrounding extensive landscape can be seen in its natural grandeur. The spot at the highest point of the hill is so fascinating that the devotees, who go up the hill and sit silently, are blessed with deep peace and tranquillity.

Climate

Kanhangad experiences a Tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification.

Climate data for Kanhangad, Kerala
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31.5 (88.7)	31.7 (89.1)	32.5 (90.5)	32.9 (91.2)	32.4 (90.3)	29.4 (84.9)	28.2 (82.8)	28.5 (83.3)	29.1 (84.4)	30.2 (86.4)	31.1 (88)	31.5 (88.7)	30.75 (87.36)
Average low °C (°F)	21.8 (71.2)	22.9 (73.2)	24.4 (75.9)	25.8 (78.4)	25.8 (78.4)	23.9 (75)	23.5 (74.3)	23.7 (74.7)	23.7 (74.7)	23.8 (74.8)	23.3 (73.9)	22.0 (71.6)	23.72 (74.68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	2 (0.08)	3 (0.12)	5 (0.2)	59 (2.32)	285 (11.22)	984 (38.74)	1,203 (47.36)	606 (23.86)	323 (12.72)	237 (9.33)	81 (3.19)	16 (0.63)	3,804 (149.77)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Nithaynanda Ashramam

Notable people

P. Kunhiraman Nair

He was one of the notable poets of Kerala also known as the 'Soundarya Kavi'. He was from Bellikoth in Kanhangad. He also worked as Malayalam teacher. He was a traveller and wrote poems describing the scenic beauty of nature. He won the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for his work Thamarathoni.

Major Educational Institutions

Central University of Kerala

North Malabar Institute of Technology

Swami Nithyananda Institute of Technology

Nehru Arts and Science College^[3]

Durga Higher Secondary School Kendriya Vidyalaya, Govt HSS Hosdurg, Little Flower Girls HSS, MPGHSS Bellikoth, IHSS Ajanur, GHSS Balla East, Swami Nithyananda Poly Technic College,

Hospitals

Anandashram

District Hospital

Deepa Nursing home

Krishna Nursing Home

Manzoor Hospital

Kanhangad Nursing Home

City nursing home

SIMS

Lakshmi Meghan Hospital

Sunrise Hospital

Padma poly clinic

KHAM hospital

Mothers hospital

Govt Hospital

Places of Worship

Poonkavanam Lord Shiva temple, Hosdurg

Sri Mahavishnu Temple, Vishnumangalam,Mavungal

Ganesh Mandir, Hosdurg

Infant Jesus Church, Kanhangad

Ajanoor Sree Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple, Beach

Sri Kuthirakaali Amma Devasthanam,Mavungal

Pullikaringali Amma Devasthanam Kizhakkumkara

Muhiyaddien Juma masjid Kothikkal

Kallar Shri MAHAVISHNU temple

Sri Laxmi Venkatesh temple, Allamipally

Transportation

Railway Station Road

Road

Kanhangad is on National Highway 66 (formerly NH 17) between Kannur and Kasaragod. Kanhngad is well connected to Kannur, Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Kasaragod and Mangaluru through Rail and Road. SH 57 connects Kanhangad to Kasaragod via Bekal Fort and Chandragiri. Kanhangad is well connected to Coorg via Panathur. SH 56 is the major road which connects Kanhangad and Panathur.

Many Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private buses connect Kanhangad with places like Kasaragod, Kannur, Payyannur,Nileshwaram, Panathur, Konnakkad, Cherupuzha, Bantadukka etc.

Railway

Kanhangad railway station is the one of the major railway station in the Manguluru- Shornur railway line under category A. Most of the train has a stoppage at Kanhangad. The proposed railway line between Kanhangad and Kaniyur is under review.

Air

Bajpe International Airport, Manguluru is the nearest airport and is 94 km from Kanhangad via NH66.

Villages in Kanhangad Area

• Ajanur, Kodom-Bellur and Madikai
• Kinanoor-Karinthalam and Ballal
• West Eleri, East Eleri, Kallar and Panathadi

Image gallery

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  Nithyananda Ashram

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  Balanthode, Panathur

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  Railway Station

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  Pullikkarinkali Amma

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  Vasantha Mandapam @ Belur Temple

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  Belur Temple, Kanhangad

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  Railway Muthappan

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  Vadakaramukku Beach

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  Kanhangad Town

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  Kanhangad Bus Station

References

1. "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.
2. "CLIMATE: KANHANGAD", Climate-Data.org. Web: .
3. http://www.nasc.ac.in/