Thottada

Thottada Thottada Beach
village
Thottada
Thottada Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°50′35″N 75°25′17″E / 11.842991°N 75.4214°E / 11.842991; 75.4214Coordinates: 11°50′35″N 75°25′17″E / 11.842991°N 75.4214°E / 11.842991; 75.4214
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Population (2001)
• Total	36,357
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Thottada is situated on Kannur-Tellichery highway 8 km away from Kannur Railway station in Kannur District between Kannur town and Thalassery in Kerala state, South India.

The Sree Narayana College (S.N. College),Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Kannur Polytechnic, Kannur ITI and the Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology (IHTT) are located in Thottada.

Thottada is also a scenic village. Thottada beach is an ideal secluded place for a sunbathing and swimming. There is a beach house and guest houses offering accommodation at reasonable price.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Thottada had a population of 36,357. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Thottada has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 84%. In Thottada, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Thottada Beach

Thottada Beach is a beautiful beach in Kannur district of Kerala, south India. It is situated at Thottada just about 2.5 km from the NH 17 connecting Kannur town and Thalassery and 7 km from Kannur town. The virgin beach 800 meter long is ideal for sun bathing. Tourists could stay at the beach house or guest house near the beach. The Thottada river (a small one) flows into one end of the beach. There is also a dam/bund built across the river 3 decades ago to keep the fresh water from salt water. Away from the sea the river spreads to form swamps which makes a great habitat for various birds and fishes.

Kuruva

Kuruva is a small village in the Kannur District of Kerala, South India. It is located between Kannur City and Thottada.

Kuruva was once known for its beedi manufacturing, but this industry no longer exists in the village. The Sree Narayana Guru Smaraka Vayanasala were witnessed for many incidents during the Indian independence movement. Many of the local meetings were held here. There were many agricultural activities in the village. But now all the fields have become residential areas.

Swamps in Thottada
Thottada Beach
Bridge at Thottada

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.

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Thaliparmba	Alakode Alappadamba Anthoor 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	Cheruvancheri Chockli Dharmadam Eraholi Kadirur Kandamkunnu Kappad Keezhallur Kodiyeri Kolari Kolavallur Kolayad Koodali Kottayam Kuthuparamba Manathana Mangattidam Mokeri Muzhakunnu Paduvilayi Panniyannur Panoor Pathiriyad Peringathur Pinarayi Puthur Sivapuram Tellicherry Thillankeri Thiruvangad Tholambra Triprangottur Vekkelam Vellarvalli Vilamana

Iritty	Aralam Ayyamkunnu Chavasseri Eruvatty Kanichar Kannavam Keezhur Kelakam Kolayad Kottiyoor Manantheri Pattannur Pattiam Payam Pazhassi Sivapuram Thillankeri

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