Valanchery
| Valanchery വളാഞ്ചേരി | |
|---|---|
| Town/ Municipality | |
  Valanchery Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′0″N 76°4′0″E / 10.88333°N 76.06667°ECoordinates: 10°53′0″N 76°4′0″E / 10.88333°N 76.06667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality/ നഗരസഭ |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 676552 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55, KL -10 |
| Nearest city | Malappuram |
| Sex ratio | 1047 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 93% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ponnani |
| Civic agency | Valanchery Municipality/ വളാഞ്ചേരി നഗരസഭ |
| Climate | Normal (Köppen) |
Valanchery is a Municipal town located in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is one of the important business centres of Malappuram district. Highway 17.It is situated 63 kilometers south of Kozhikode and 62 kilometers north to Thrissur, on the National Highway 17.
Demographics
At the 2011 India census,[1] Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.
Notable persons
- K T Jaleel, MLA Thavanoor
- Unnimenon, playback singer
- Shweta Menon, actress
Suburbs and Villages
- Kazhuthalloor and Moodal
- Pandikashala, Painkannoor and Mukkilapeedika
- Thozhuvannoor, Kavumpuram and Vattappara
Important Landmarks
- St.Joseph Catholic Church
- KMCT College, Valanchery
- Paithal Jaram, Valanchery
- Perumbarambu Juma Masjidh
- St. Thomas Hosptal, Valanchery
- Circle Inspector Office, Valanchery
- Mount Hira International School
- Kadampuzha Devi Temple, Vettichira
References
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