Valanchery
| Valanchery വളാഞ്ചേരി | |
|---|---|
| Town/ Municipality | |
  Valanchery Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′0″N 76°4′0″E / 10.88333°N 76.06667°ECoordinates: 10°53′0″N 76°4′0″E / 10.88333°N 76.06667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality/ നഗരസഭ |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 676552 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55, KL -10 |
| Nearest city | Malappuram |
| Sex ratio | 1047 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 93% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ponnani |
| Civic agency | Valanchery Municipality/ വളാഞ്ചേരി നഗരസഭ |
| Climate | Normal (Köppen) |
Valanchery is a municipal town located in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.
Demographics
At the 2011 India census,[1] Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.
Notable persons
- K T Jaleel, politician and social worker
- Unni Menon, playback singer
- Shweta Menon, actress
References
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