Chempanthotty

Chempanthotty
ചെമ്പന്തൊട്ടി
city
Chempanthotty

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 12°05′23″N 75°29′37″E / 12.089844°N 75.493669°ECoordinates: 12°05′23″N 75°29′37″E / 12.089844°N 75.493669°E
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Government
 • Parish Priest Rev.Fr.Emmanuel Poovathin
Population (2009)
 • Total 24,615
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 670631
Telephone code +91460
Vehicle registration KL-59
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Chempanthotty is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Human beings are said to have lived here for more than 1000 years.

Chempanthotty is located 20 km away from Taliparamba in Kannur district. Most of the villagers are farmers, growing predominantly rubber, pepper, cashew, coconut, mango and vegetables.

History

The modern history of this town starts with the arrival of migrants from south Kerala during the 1930s. The hard work of the migrants made Chempanthotty a big town with almost all the facilities to meet the basic needs of its population. Now the town has become a hub of action.

Economy

The mainstay of the people of this place is agriculture. With the hike in price of rubber, the economic condition of most of the families has improved. The main crops grown are rubber, coconut, pepper, cashew, tapioca, arecanut, and other plantation crops.

Rubber occupies the largest area among plantation crops. Next to rubber, coconut is the most popular crop. Cashew is yet another important plantation. Arecanut stands in the fourth place Among spices, pepper occupies an important place. Pepper is mostly grown as an inter-crop with coconut, arecanut and various fruit trees. In the hilly surroundings of Chempanthotty like Sreekandapuram and Naduvil, the inter-cultivation is done with rubber and cashew. But now the scene is slowly changing. Now a number of youngsters seek employment in gulf countries and in other cities of India.

Climate

Chempanthotty has a humid climate with an oppressive hot season from March till the end of May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon which continues till the end of September. October and November are the months for the North East Monsoon or Thulamazha. It is very pleasant in December, January and February.

Local Regions

Pallam

Thoppilayi

Thoppilai falls between Chuzhali and Chempenthotty. If you want to travel quickly to Taliparamba the easiest way is to take the Thoppilai route. There are more than 500 families in this area. Mostly, they are Christians and fall under the Chempenthotty Forona Church. One of the Family is Nellikunnel family, originally migrated from Thodupuza and is staying since over 60 years in Thoppilai. Mr. Devasia Nellikunnel and late Mrs. Thresiamma Nellikunnel is head of the family. A traditional catholic family, it has a catholic priest(Fr. George Nellikunnel, currently in the United States,and a nun (Sr. Theresa Nellikunnel, currently in Switzerland) in the family. Dr. Syriac, the youngest son is probably the first and only doctorate in management from Thoppilai and is working in a reputed university in Malaysia. He is married to Mrs. Thanu George and have two children namely Alan Syraic and Annet Syriac. Thanu hails from Palai and her dad's name is George Kuruvilla Plathottom and mother is Valsamma Kuruvilla. The eldest son Mr. Baby takes care of the ancesteral property and is blessed with three daughters and a son. Mary the other daughter is married to Late Mr. Thomas Manimalathrappil from Manikkadavu near Iritty and has two sons and a daughter. Other prominent families in Thoppilai include Kannalil, Vazuppadikkal, Attupuram, Chundankuzy, Thakarakunnel, Thannikal, Puthanpurakal and so on. There is a river flowing along thoppilai touching Chuzali. If you like to go fishing, you will enjoy being there. But now a days the river dries up in every summer. Thoppilai is a hilly terrain with rubber, coconut, jackfruit trees, cashew trees and other spices. People are educated and most of the family has at least one member working overseas mostly in the middle east. Kakkandam Para is the tableland towering the Thoppilai gives complete view of neighboring areas and hills at a glance and it consisting many caves believed to be the hiding place of Tippu Sultan during the British era.

Korangodu

Kokkai

There is a beautiful shrine of Saint Antony at Kokkai.The kokkai river borders the two panchayats of Naduvil and Sreekandapuram. Most inhabitants of kokkai are successful migrants from Mid travancore.

KATTAI

Schools

Cherupushpam UP School

St.George's High School

Church

St. George Syro-Malabar Christian Catholic Church Established in 1954 Sebastian Valloppilly is located in the heart of the village on a small hill. There are also two convents in the village: F. C. Convent (founded 1959) and C. S. N. Convent (founded 2001). Gurukulam is situated at Pallam. A shopping complex opened in Chempanthotty in 1993 operated by Parish.

Trustees

Priests served in the Parish