Kannapuram

Kannapuram
village
Kannapuram Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°58′0″N 75°19′0″E / 11.96667°N 75.31667°E / 11.96667; 75.31667Coordinates: 11°58′0″N 75°19′0″E / 11.96667°N 75.31667°E / 11.96667; 75.31667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Government
• Body	Panchayat (First Grade)
Population (2001)
• Total	18,568
• Density	1,068/km2 (2,770/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	670301 & 670331
Telephone code	497286
Vehicle registration	KL-13
Nearest city	Kannur - 12 km, Taliparamba - 14 km, Payyannur - 20 km and Cherukunnu - 2 km
Literacy	90.01%
Lok Sabha constituency	Kasaragode
Civic agency	Panchayat (First Grade)
Climate	Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	20 °C (68 °F)

Kannapuram  pronunciation  is a census town in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Kannapuram had a population of 18,568. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%. In Kannapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In fact, major part of the Kannapuram Panchayat is of Cherukunnu area and major part of Kannapuram area has given to Kalliassery Panchayat.. This has happened due to lack of organisational knowledge among then re-organisers.

Geography

Kannapuram is a tiny village tucked on Kannur-Payyannur highway, situated near in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. The village shares borders with Cherukunnu to the North, Kalliasseri to the south, Mattool to the west, Morazha village of Taliparamba Municipality and Pattuvam to the east.Kannapuram was within the princely state of Kolathu Nadu under British control till independence. The name Kannapuram originated from the presence of Sri Krishna Temple (Thrikkoth). Kannan= Sri Krishnan. Puram= land (indicating place of Sri Krishnan).Another version is that Kannapuram is the Land of Saint Kannua, who performed meditation in a cave near Sri Krishna Temple, Thrikkoth.

Chinaclay products

Kannapuram is famous for rich deposit of chinaclay. Mottammal at Kannapuram has the China Clay mining by the Govt of Kerala. However, there no factory in Kannapuram for manufacturing any products out of China Clay. The extracted soil (clay) is taken away as raw material for such manufacturing units located in other places, especially southern Kerala.

Sree Muchilot Bhagavathi Temple

Yearly Muchilot Bhagavathi Kaliyattam organizing in the Edakkepuram Sree Muchilot Temple at Kannapuram.In 2007 Kaliyattam celebrated on 29,30,31December2007 and January 1, 2008. Another Kaliyattam was to be held from February 22 to 25 2008. Muchilot Bhagavathi is one of the most popular deity worshipped in North Kerala. Anustanangalum Samoohika Prasakthiyum'describes the importance of Muchilot Bhagavathi in the social formation of North Kerala. There is a practice for supplying food to thousands of devotees in connection with the Muchilot Bhagavathi. Another work 'Muchilot Bhagavathi' narrates the origin and establishment of Muchilot Kavu in different parts of Kannur and Kasaragod District. Highly decorative figure of Muchilot Bhagavathi attracts the minds of devotees and the men of esthetic sense. In Cherukunnu and Kannapuram yearly Muchilot bhagavathi Theyyam performed. But in several other Kavus [worshipping place] Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam performing in a gap of 12 to several years like one at Kayyur[near Nileshwar] in Jan 2008 after a term of 47 years. Perumkaliyattam at Muyyam near Taliparamba was a great experience to the devotees in the month of December 2007. Ramanthali [near Payyanur]also came into the fore in 2008 January as a result of the Muchilot Bhagavathi Perumkaliyattam.Varachuvaykkal and Kalavaraniraykkal are already over.

Education

Kannapuram Parottas

Kannapuram has an excellent academic record. It has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The Schools in this area always score excellent position in state level examinations including scholarship exams. The important schools of Cherukunnu are:

• Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School
• Govt. Higher Secondary School
• Edakkepuram School
• Keezhara UP School
• Kannapura East LP School, Mottammal etc.

Arts

Kannapuram plays a vital role in nourishing the arts and culture of Kannur District as a whole. The students of this area always win many first place prizes and achieve A grades in State Youth Festivals.

Major towns and roads

The major towns and important roads of this villages are :

Major Towns

• Kannpuram North End (Thara)
• Chinaclay Town
• Kannapuram Rly Town
• Edakkepuram
• Mottammal
• Chunda
• Keezhara

Major Roads

• Pappnisseri-Pilathara Road
• Chinaclay Road
• Moyon Road
• Chunda Road
• Keezhara Road
• Punchavayal Road
• Edakkepuram Central Road
• Madakkara Road
• Pazhayangadi Road
• Taliparamba Road
• Kannur Road
• vellikeel road

Major Industries

The major industries are:

• China clay
• Handloom
• Hand weave
• Milk production and marketing
• Co-Op Banking

The majority of the people of this villages depend on the income from Gulf Countries as well as the varied local industries.

Major Attractions

• Thaneerpara hills on Keezhara Road
• Karakkunnu hills at Keezhara
• Kayatteel Ferry.
• Mottammal Hills
• Prayangotu Siva's Temple
• Puthiya Bhagavathi Kshethram, Chunda
• Kuruva Kavu, Chunda
• Sri Vettakkoru Makan Kshethram, Chunda
• Kizhakke Kavu Kshethram, Kannapuram
• Sree perumthottam neeliyaar Kottam, Mottammal
• Theendakkara Vettaikkorumakan Kshethram
• Eco tourism - vellikeel park
• Keezhara koolom bagavathi kshethram, keezhara
• Kavunkal thuruth, kayatteel-keezhara

Famous Personalities

• M V Narayanan Nair : He was a well known Clay Port Designer. He made many varieties of clay items like Clay fridge, Clay port, etc..

• P V Balakrishna Marar: Who is a retired A.E.O. has served as a teacher and Head master in Cherukunnu Govt. Higher Secondary School for more than 35 years.
• Balan Nambiar: sculptor, painter and research scholar

Transport

Kannapuram is well connected to all parts of the District. The major transport facilities are:

Air

• The nearest Airports are Calicut International Airport to the south, approx. 133 km and Mangalore to the north, approx. 142 km. A new Airport viz. "Kannur International Airport" is under construction at Mattannur (മട്ടന്നൂര്) at an approximate distance of 38 km east.^[2]

Train

• Kannapuram has its own railway station, with stops for following trains.

16627 West Coast Exp, 16336 Gandhidham Exp, 16334 Veraval Express, 16338 Okha Express, 16649 Parasuram Exp, 16629 Malabar Exp, 16347 Mangalore Exp, 16345 Netravati Exp, 16348 Trivandrum Exp, 16650 Parasuram Exp, 16333 Vrl Tvc Express, 16335 Nagercoil Exp, 16337 Okha Ers Expres, 16859 Ms Mangalore Ex, 16630 Malabar Express, 16346 Netravathi Exp, 16628 West Coast Exp

• Mumbai LTT- Trivandrum Nethravathi Express (Kannapuram)^[3]

• Chennai - Mangalore West Coast Express (Kannapuram) ^[4]
• Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express (Kannapuram) ^[5]
• Okha - Ernakulam Express (Kannapuram)^[6]
• Veraval - Trivandrum Express (Kannapuram) ^[3][5][6][7]

Note

• 1) All the trains originating from Mangalore/Trivandrum and bound for Trivandrum/Mangalore respectively stop at both Kannapuram and Pazhayangadi Railway Stations.
• 2) All passenger trains including Mangalore-Chennai Egmore Express stops at both stations.

The main railway station is Kannur which is 17 km from Kannapuram

• 3) All the trains runs through this line including New Delhi-Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, stops at Kannur^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Road

• From Kannur: Board any bus going to Pazhayangadi
• From Taliparamba : Board any bus going to Cherukunnu Thara
• From Payyannur Board any bus going to Kannur via Pazhayangadi

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kannapuram.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kannapuram.