Shoranur
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| ?Shoranur Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 49 m (161 ft) |
| District(s) | Palakkad |
| Population | 42,022 (2001) |
Shoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River. It is an important Southern Railways junction; the Mangalore- Shoranur line joins the Trivandrum- Chennai line. There is also a railway line to Nilambur Road.
Cheruthuruthi, where Kerala Kalamandalam is situated, is right across the banks of the Bharathapuzha. Kerala Kalamandalam is a major center for learning Kerala's performing arts including Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Koothu, etc.
The Shoranur railway station is the only station in Kerala having six platforms and railway lines to 4 different routes(Palghat,Calicut,Trichur and Nilambur).
The nearest airport to Shoranur is the Cochin international airport.
[edit] Geography
Shoranur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 49 metres (160 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Shoranur had a population of 42,022. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Shoranur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Shoranur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shoranur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
