Tuvvur

Tuvvur
village

Tuvvur Railway Station
Coordinates: 11°6′0″N 76°17′0″E / 11.10000°N 76.28333°E / 11.10000; 76.28333Coordinates: 11°6′0″N 76°17′0″E / 11.10000°N 76.28333°E / 11.10000; 76.28333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Population (2001)
 • Total 26,795
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 679327
Vehicle registration KL-
Website WWW.Tuvvurinfo.blogspot.in

Tuvvur[1] is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. This village has mosques, temples and churches.

Model School, Tuvvur

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Tuvvur had a population of 26795 with 12973 males and 13822 females.[2]

Education

Culture

Tuvvur has a historical background. People from the area took part in the Great Indian Freedom fight and especially in 1921 Mappila Revolution. They were known for their bravery and dedication.

Like any other malappuram village Tuvvur is also known for its passion for soccer. There are a number of local sports clubs like JSC. These clubs have their own positions in the soccer history of Malabar. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are also temples and festivals in this locality.

Transportation

Tuvvur village connects to other parts of India through road and rail. About six kilometers of State Highway 39 (SH 39) between Perumbilavu and Nilambu run through Tuvvur. Pandikkad in State Highway 73 (SH 73) connecting Valanchery and Nilambur is about 9 km from Tuvvur. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is Tuvvur in the Nilambur Road-Shoranur line.

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References

  1. ↑ "തുവ്വൂരിനെ കുറിച്ച് - Brief Description About Tuvvur". Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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