Karuvarakundu

Karuvarakundu
—  town  —
Karuvarakundu
Location of Karuvarakundu
in Kerala and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Malappuram
Parliamentary constituency Manjeri
Assembly constituency Wandoor
Population

• Density

 36,956[1] (2001)

• 576 /km2 (1,492 /sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 64.20 square kilometres (24.79 sq mi)[2]

Karuvarakundu is small town in the eastern part of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Manjeri and 10 kilometres (6 mi) each from Melattur and Kalikavu. The Olippuzha River flows through the town,[3] which is a tributary of the Kadalundipuzha.[4] Karuvarakundu is very near to the Western Ghats and hence prone to landslides.[5] There are many tea and rubber plantations in and around Karuvarakundu. The name Karuvarakundu means habitat of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.[6] Nilambur is very near from here.We can find some reference on Karuvarakundu in MT's famous novel ARABIPONNU

References

  1. ^ "Panchayat wise Population Details (2001 census)". Malappuram district official website. http://malappuram.gov.in/panchayat-pop.html. Retrieved 29 May 2009. 
  2. ^ "Table 1 - Demographic Particulars - 1991". Panchayat Statistics. http://www.kerala.gov.in/statistical/panchayat_statistics2001/mlpm_01.pdf. Retrieved 29 May 2009. 
  3. ^ Hitchcock, R. H. (1983). Peasant revolt in Malabar: a history of the Malabar rebellion, 1921. Usha. p. 65. OCLC 15692976. 
  4. ^ Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode. vol. 5. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. 1986. p. 9. 
  5. ^ "Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur". Disasters Update (National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)). 17 July 2007. http://www.nidm.gov.in/News%20in%20PDF/2007/July/17.07.07.pdf. Retrieved 29 May 2009. 
  6. ^ Proceedings - Indian History Congress (Indian History Congress) 60: 1204. 2000. OCLC 1752882.