Thottilpalam
| Thottilpalam | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Thottilpalam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°40′39″N 75°46′48″E / 11.6775°N 75.7800°ECoordinates: 11°40′39″N 75°46′48″E / 11.6775°N 75.7800°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-18 |
Thottilpalam is a major town in north east of Kozhikode district, Kerala, in southwest India. It is under Nadapuram assembly constituency. State Highway 54 to Wayanadu district passes through this town. It is 29 km from Vadakara. Thottilpalam is the main town in Kavilumpara panchayath. Arjuna Award winner Tom Joseph is from the nearest village Poothampara.
Panchayat administration
- President= P Surendran CPI(M)
- Vice president= Sisili Karimbacheril CPI(M)
- Secretary
History
An ancient story is there about the origin of its name. The term "Thottil" means 'Cradle' and the term "Palam" means Bridge. So local people living in this village beileve that there was a "Cradle Bridge" in between a River, and that was made by the British Government during their rule in Kerala, to move their goods easily from their Estate in Kunduthode (Nearst village) to the town. Hence being the bridge there people call that place as "Thottilpalam"(Cradle Bridge Thottilpalam is also famous for high yielding Kuttiady coconut trees. coconuts and coconut oil from Thottilpalam is supplied all over kerala as seed, in government initiative. The famous singer Joby John who won Idea star singer is from here. There is a dam site 6KM away from this town, where a govt irrigation project is running.
Transportation
- Thottilpalam is well connected by road network with near by places. A KSRTC Bus Depot is situated in town. There is also a private Bus Stand situated in town. The main Bus Services are to places such as Kozhikode ,Vadakara,Bangalore,Mananthavady,Thalasserry& Kottayam.
- Nearest Airport - Calicut International Airport is 81 km away. (Karippur - Kozhikode - Perambra - Kuttiady - Thottilpalam)
- Nearest Railway Station Vadakara railway station 30 km Away.
How to reach by road
- Kozhikode –Ulliyeri-perambra-Kuttiady-Thottilpalam
- Vadakara-Orkkatteri-Nadapuram-Kuttiady-Thottilpalam
- Thalassery-Peringathoor-Nadapuram-Thottilpalam
- Mananthavadi-Vellamunda-Niravilpuzha-Thottilpalam
Economy
Thottilpalam is one of the major agricultural areas in Kozhikode district. The main cash crops are: Cloves(Grambu) Nutmeg, coconut, areca nut, ginger, turmeric, and pepper. So this area is called as Malayoram. As Thottilpalam is the foot hills of Malayoram,. Many others are engaged in business and other jobs. Hotels, Restaurants, Petrol pumps, ATM's, Hospitals, Banks, Police Station and other major offices are located in town.
Government Offices
- Panchayat Office
- Sub-treasury
- Police station
- Krishi Office
- Village Office
Hospitals
- Rahma Hospital
- Newma Nursing Home
- PHC
- Veterinary Hospital
- Gov. Homeopathic Clinic
- Gov. Ayurvedic Clinic
Religious
- Kavilumpara Bagavathi Temple is situated in the heart of this town .
- Seven Christian churches situated nearby areas
- Five Mosques situated nearby areas
Educational Institutes
- AJJ MHSS Chathengottunada
- PT CMHS Kunduthodu
- Kavilumpara Gov HS
- St.Tomas LPS
- Koodal Gov.LPS
- Sophiya Public School.
- SOUTH ASIAN COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM, Thottilpalam
- Glorias College Thottilpalam