| Cheruvathur | |||
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Kerala | ||
| District(s) | Kasaragod | ||
| Population • Density |
24,504 (1991[update]) • 1,334 /km2 (3,455 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area | 18.37 square kilometres (7.09 sq mi) | ||
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Cheruvathur is a town in the Kasaragod district, located in the South Indian state of Kerala. It is located 58 km from the district headquarters, Kasaragod town. Cheruvathur has a railway station and a small bus stand. It is situated on National Highway 17 (NH 17) between Payyanur and Kanhangad.
The name comes from "cheriya pathu ooru" (means ten small places).
now cheruvathur is known is kuttamath nagar.