Olavanna

Olavanna
Grama panchath
city

Ayyappa Temple, Pantheeramkavu
Coordinates: 11°16′N 75°52′E / 11.27°N 75.87°E / 11.27; 75.87Coordinates: 11°16′N 75°52′E / 11.27°N 75.87°E / 11.27; 75.87
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Population (2001)
 • Total 30,927
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Kailamadom School, Pantheeramkavu

Olavanna is a census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Olavanna had a population of 30,927. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Olavanna has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Olavanna, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Pantheeramkavu Junction

The new bypass road from Ramanattukara to Vengalam has increased the importance of Olavanna because the Pantheeramkavu junction is part of the panchayath jurisdiction. The junction has become a commercial hub with many hospitals and shopping malls cropping up around the junction.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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