Thottada

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  ?Thottada
Kerala • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Kannur
Population 36,357 (2001)
Thottada Beach in Kannur, Kerala, India
Thottada Beach in Kannur, Kerala, India

Thottada is a small place in Kannur District between Kannur town and Thalassery in Kerala state, South India.

The Sree Narayana College (S.N. College), 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.

[edit] 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.

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