Anthoor

Municipality in Kerala, India

Anthoor

Municipality

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Anthoor

Location in Kerala, India

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Anthoor

Anthoor (India)

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Coordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E﻿ / ﻿11.987°N 75.376°E﻿ / 11.987; 75.376
Country|  India
State| Kerala
District| Kannur
Taluk| Taliparamba
Government

• Type| Municipal Council
Area

[1]

• Total

| 24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 28,218
• Density| 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Malayalam, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

670563

Kerala Legislative Assembly| Taliparamba
Lok Sabha| Kannur
Fields near Punnakkulangara

Anthoor  (IPA: [aːn̪t̪uːr]) is a municipality, in Taliparamba taluk of the Kannur district in Kerala, India. The municipality had a population of 28,218 in the 2011 Indian census.[2]

Anthoor is situated on the western bank of the Valapattanam River. Anthoor is located roughly 6 km south of Taliparamba town and 15 km north of Kannur.[3][4]

## Etymology

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The name Anthoor means "large village." Due to its large size, the town was split into two villages, Anthoor and Morazha. The hill of Anthoor has been mentioned in many Theyyam folk songs and Thottam Pattu (തോറ്റം പാട്ട്).[5]

## History

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Anthoor was previously under Kolathiri rule. Later, Tipu Sultan adjoined this area as part of the Kingdom of Mysore. During British Raj, the kingdom was under Chirakkal Taluk of Malabar District in the Madras Presidency. After the formation of the Kerala State, this area was made a panchayat in the Cannanore District. Later, the Anthoor Panchayat was merged with the Taliparambu Municipality upon the latter's formation. Presently, Anthoor is an independent municipality of Kannur District of Kerala State.[6][7][8]

## Geography

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The Valappattanam River, near Parassinikadavu

Almost half of Anthoor's border is surrounded by two scenic rivers, the Valapattanam Puzha and the Kuttikkol Puzha. The backwaters at Vellikkeel Eco Tourism Park are a tourist spot.

Anthoor shares borders with Taliparamba and Kurumathur to the north, Kalliasseri and Pappinisseri to the south, Kannapuram to the west, and Mayyil, Kolachery, and Narath to the east.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

## Governance

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Anthoor is part of the Taliparamba Assembly constituency, and the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency. Prior to 1990, Anthoor was a gram panchayath consisting of two villages: Morazha and Anthoor. After the reorganisation of municipalities in 1990, Anthoor was merged with Taliparamba to form a new municipality.[16] In 2015, Taliparamba was bifurcated into two new municipalities- Anthoor and Talipparamba.

Anthoor has generally been a municipality where the CPI-M has dominated. 14 out of 28 of the municipal councillors were elected unopposed.[17][18] The current Municipal Chairperson is P. Mukundan.[19]

### Municipal Wards

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Anthoor Municipality is composed of following 28 wards:[20]

Ward no.  | Name  | Ward no.  | Name  | Ward no.  | Name  | Ward no.  | Name

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1  | Vellikkeel  | 2  | Morazha | 3  | Kanool  | 4  | Mundapram
5  | Mayilade  | 6  | Bakkalam  | 7  | Peelery  | 8  | Kadambery
9  | Ayyankol  | 10  | Kolmotta  | 11  | Nanichery  | 12  | Kodallur
13  | Mambala  | 14  | Parassinikkadavu | 15  | Kovval  | 16  | Anthoor
17  | Thaliyil  | 18  | Podikkund  | 19  | Thalivayal  | 20  | Dharmashala
21  | Punnakkulangara | 22  | Kuttipram  | 23  | C H Nagar  | 24  | Ozhacrom
25  | Anchampeedika | 26  | Veniyil  | 27  | Paliyathuvalappu  | 28  | Panneri

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 India Census, Anthoor had a population of 28,218 with 12,527 men and 15,691 women. [21]

## Notable people

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* M.V. Govindan \- Politician[22]

## Transport

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The National Highway-66 passes through the Dharmashala junction. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side, and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur International Airport, Mangaluru Airport and Calicut International Airport.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Anthoor Municipality". Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
3. ^ "New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results". Trend Kerala – Democracy. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
4. ^ "Kannur.gov.in : Villages of Kannur District". Kannur.gov.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
5. ^ "Anthoor, Kannur District, Kerala, India". Keralatourism.org. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
6. ^ "Kerala News : Electioneering gathering momentum in Taliparamba". The Hindu. 18 September 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2018.[dead link‍]
7. ^ "Kannur local bodies poll results leave all parties happy". Indian24news.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
8. ^ "Kannur to become corporation; 28 new municipalities on anvil". Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
9. ^ "Kannur District Map : Villages of Kannur". Kannur.gov.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
10. ^ "Govt. College of Engineering Kannur". Gcek.ac.in. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
11. ^ "Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur University Campus P. O, Kannur - 670 567". Kannuruniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
12. ^ "Kerala Armed Police Battalions". Keralapolicehistory.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
13. ^ "Kendriya Vidyalaya Keltron Nagar : Home Page". Kvkeltronnagar.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
14. ^ "NIFT - Kannur". Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
15. ^ "Parassinikkadavu Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Kannur, Kerala - Panchakarma Guide". Panchakarma.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
16. ^ "ആമുഖം - Thaliparamba Municipality". Taliparambamunicipality.in. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
17. ^ "Local Body Elections 2015 - Trend of counting by State Election Commission Kerala". lsgelection.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
18. ^ "Panchayat Elections Kerala". Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
19. ^ "Candidate Info | Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Kerala, India". www.lsgkerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
20. ^ "Election Details | Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Kerala, India". www.lsg.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
21. ^ "ആമുഖം".
22. ^ "KERALA LEGISLATURE - MEMBERS". 27 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

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* Sreekandapuram
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* Taliparamba
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* Thrikkakkara
* Thrippunithura
* Tirur
* Tirurangadi
* Valanchery
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* Varkala

Other towns|

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* Edappal
* Thavanur
* Puthanathani
* Kottakkal
* Angadipuram
* Mankada
* Kuttippuram
* Karipur
* Areekode
* Wandoor
* Vengara
* Vallikkunnu
* Olavanna
* Kunnamangalam
* Thamarassery
* Thiruvambady
* Kodencheri
* Balussery
* Perambra
* Nadapuram
* Kuttiady
* Lakkidi
* Vythiri
* Chundale
* Meppadi
* Kottappadi Part
* Muttil
* Padinharethara
* Meenangadi
* Panamaram
* Pulpally
* Peravoor
* Dharmadom
* Anjarakkandy
* Muzhappilangad
* Azhikode
* Cherukunnu
* Pappinisseri
* Kalliasseri
* Irikkur
* Alakode
* Thrikaripur
* Cheruvathur
* Bekal
* Udma
* Vellarikundu
* Parappa
* Karadka
* Kumbla
* Mangalpady
* Uppala
* Manjeshwar

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* Peermade
* Vandiperiyar
* Kumily
* Rajakkad
* Munnar
* Devikulam
* Adimali
* Kolenchery
* Puthencruz
* Kunnathunad
* Kalady
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* Sreemoolanagaram
* Nedumbassery
* Mala
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* Puthukkad
* Manaloor
* Pavaratty
* Chelakkara
* Vadakkencherry
* Alathur
* Nemmara
* Puthunagaram
* Malampuzha
* Sreekrishnapuram
* Lakkidi-Perur
* Thrithala

South|

* Parassala
* Balaramapuram
* Kattakada
* Chirayinkeezhu
* Kilimanoor
* Parippally
* Chathannoor
* Kottiyam
* Kundara
* Neendakara
* Chavara
* Oachira
* Sasthamkotta
* Kunnathur
* Anchal
* Kadakkal
* Pathanapuram
* Thenmala
* Kulathupuzha
* Kozhencherry
* Konni
* Ranni
* Mallapally
* Kumbanad
* Aranmula
* Kulanada
* Omallur
* Vadasserikara
* Parumala
* Mannar
* Charummoodu
* Ambalappuzha
* Mararikulam
* Aroor
* Kanjirappally
* Erumely
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* Vazhoor
* Karukachal
* Pampady
* Puthuppally
* Kuravilangad
* Uzhavoor
* Thalayolaparambu
* Kaduthuruthy

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* Kolathunadu (Kingdom of Cannanore)
* Zamorin
* Malabar
* North Malabar
* South Malabar
* Cochin
* Venad (kingdom)
* Travancore
* Travancore–Cochin

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Corporation|

* Kannur Municipal Corporation

Municipalities|

* Anthoor
* Iritty
* Koothuparamba
* Mattannur
* Panoor
* Payyannur
* Sreekandapuram
* Thalassery
* Thaliparamba

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| Payyanur|

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* Vayakkara
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* Pulingome
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* Panapuzha
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Thaliparmba|

* Udayagiri
* Thimiri
* Alakode
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* Payyavoor
* Sreekandapuram
* Nediyanga
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* Irikkur
* Malapattam
* Chapparapadavu
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* Kurumathur
* Panniyoor
* Poovam
* Pariyaram
* Kuttiyeri
* Taliparamba
* Anthoor
* Morazha
* Pattuvam
* Mayyil
* Kayaralam
* Kolacherry
* Cheleri
* Kuttiyattoor
* Maniyoor

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* Mattool
* Cherukunnu
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* Kaliiasseri
* Pappinisseri
* Azhikode North
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* Narath
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* Kattampally
* Chirakkal
* Valapattam
* Puzhathi
* Pallikkunnu
* Kannur
* Elayavoor
* Chelora
* Valiyannur
* Edakkad
* Munderi
* Kanhirode
* Anjarakandi
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* Peralasseri
* Mavilayi
* Makreri
* Kadambur
* Muzhappilangad

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* Thalassery
* Thiruvangad
* Kodiyeri
* New Mahe
* Chokli
* Eranholi
* Kadirur
* Dharmadam
* Pinarayi
* Eruvatty
* Panniyannur
* Kariyad
* Peringathur
* Peringalam
* Panoor
* Mokeri
* Thrippangottur
* Kunnothuparamba
* Puthur
* Kolaveloor
* Kottayam
* Kuthuparamba
* Pattiom
* Cheruvanchery
* Mangattidam
* Kandamkunnu
* Chittariparamba
* Manantheri
* Kannavam
* Vengad
* Paduvilayi
* Pathiriyad
* Koodali
* Pattanur
* Keezhallur
* Malur
* Shivapuram
* Tholambra
* Kolayad
* Vekkalam
* Adoor Palam

Iritty|

* Kottiyoor
* Kelakam
* Kanichar
* Peravoor
* Manathana
* Vellarvalli
* Aralam
* Ayyamkunnu
* Payam
* Villamana
* Muzhakkunnu
* Chavasseri
* Iritty
* Keezhur
* Thillankeri
* Mattannur
* Pazhassi
* Kolari
* Padiyoor
* Kalliad
* Ulikkal
* Nuchiyad
* Vayathur

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Places of worship, Educational institutions

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* Nilgiris (part)
* Palakkad (part)
* Thrissur (part)
* Ernakulam (part)
* Kollam (part)
* Thiruvananthapuram (part)
* Wayanad

Taluks|

* Alathur
* Chavakkad
* Chirayinkeezhu (part)
* Chittur
* Eranad
* Gudalur
* Iritty
* Kannur
* Kodungallur (part)
* Kollam (part)
* Kondotty
* Koyilandy
* Kozhikode
* Mananthavady
* Mannarkkad
* Nilambur
* Ottapalam
* Palakkad
* Pandalur
* Pattambi
* Perinthalmanna
* Ponnani
* Sultan Bathery
* Taliparamba
* Thalassery
* Thamarassery
* Tirur
* Tirurangadi
* Vatakara
* Vythiri

Municipal Corporations|

* Kozhikode
* Kannur
* Kochi (Fort Kochi area only)
* Kollam Municipal Corporation (Thangassery area only)

Municipalities|

* Anthoor
* Chavakkad
* Cherpulassery
* Feroke
* Gudalur
* Guruvayur
* Iritty
* Kalpetta
* Koduvally
* Kondotty
* Kuthuparamba
* Kottakkal
* Koyilandy
* Mahe
* Malappuram
* Manjeri
* Mannarkkad
* Mattanur
* Mukkam
* Nilambur
* Ottapalam
* Palakkad
* Panoor
* Parappanangadi
* Pattambi
* Payyanur
* Perinthalmanna
* Ponnani
* Ramanattukara
* Shoranur
* Sreekandapuram
* Tanur
* Thalassery
* Taliparamba
* Tirur
* Tirurangadi
* Valanchery
* Vatakara

Other towns|

* Alakode
* Alathur
* Amini
* Anchuthengu
* Andrott
* Angadipuram
* Anjarakkandy
* Areekode
* Azhikode
* Balussery
* Chemmad
* Cherukunnu
* Chundale
* Devarshola
* Dharmadom
* Edappal
* Irikkur
* Kadmat
* Kalliasseri
* Kalpeni
* Karipur
* Kavaratti
* Kodencheri
* Kottappadi
* Kunnamangalam
* Kuttiady
* Kuttippuram
* Lakkidi
* Lakkidi-Perur
* Malampuzha
* Mankada
* Meenangadi
* Meppadi
* Minicoy
* Muttil
* Muzhappilangad
* Nadapuram
* Nelliyalam
* O' Valley
* Olavanna
* Padinharethara
* Panamaram
* Pappinisseri
* Pavaratty
* Perambra
* Peravoor
* Pulpally
* Puthanathani
* Sreekrishnapuram
* Thamarassery
* Thavanur
* Thiruvambady
* Thrithala
* Vallikkunnu
* Vengara
* Vythiri
* Wandoor

Historical regions|

* Arakkal kingdom
* Chirakkal kingdom
* Eranad
* Kingdom of Kadathanadu
* Kavalappara
* Kingdom of Kottayam
* Kingdom of Tanur
* Kingdom of Valluvanad
* Kolathunadu
* Kurumbranad
* Malabar District (North Malabar, South Malabar)
* Mannarghat
* Nilambur Kingdom
* Parappanad
* Zamorin of Calicut

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North Malabar Region

Districts|

* Kozhikode (Vatakara and Koyilandy Taluks)
* Wayanad (Mananthavady Taluk)
* Mahe
* Kannur
* Kasaragod

Main Towns and Cities|

* Kannur
* Thalassery
* Kozhikode
* Vatakara
* Kasaragod
* Mahe
* Koyilandy
* Payyannur
* Kanhangad
* Nileshwaram
* Thaliparamba
* Kuthuparamba
* Mattannur
* Mananthavady
* Perambra
* Kuttiyadi
* Peringome
* Nadapuram
* Payyoli
* Iritty
* Azhiyur
* Orkkateri
* Meppayur
* Vellikulangara
* Edakkad
* New Mahe
* Pinarayi
* Mambaram
* Panoor
* Vellamunda
* Thirunelli
* Edavaka
* Thavinjal
* Panamaram
* Irikkur
* Kottayam
* Anjarakkandy
* Pazhayangadi
* Trikarpur
* Manjeswaram
* Pappinisseri
* Kalliasseri
* Cherukunnu
* Kannapuram
* Morazha
* Aroli
* Pattuvam
* Sreekandapuram
* Alakode
* Cherupuzha
* Muzhappilangad
* Azhikode
* Cheruvathur
* Mattool

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Places of interest in North Malabar

* Velliyamkallu: Associated with the valiant Kunhali Marakkar at Vatakara
* Sand Banks: Where the Kotakal river reaches the sea at Vatakara
* Silent Beach: South of Sand Banks is Silent Beach at Vatakara
* Azhiyoor Vatakara
* Palloor Mahé
* Panthakkal Mahé
* Poozhithala Mahé
* Mahe Beach Mahé
* Mayyazhi Puzhayoram Mahé
* Pakshi Pathalam Thirunelli Mananthavady
* Pookkottu Thadakam (Lake) Mananthavady
* Tellichery Fort Thalassery
* Muzhappilangadu Drive-in Beach on Thalassery \- Kannur Road
* Payyambalam Beach Kannur
* St. Angelo Fort Kannur
* Meenkunnu Beach Kannur
* Valapattanam Kannur
* Pazhassi Dam Kannur
* The thuruths (small islands in the river) of Cherukunnu
* The small hills of Cherukunnu
* Azheekkal ferry and beach Azhikode
* Ezhimala beach Payyannur
* Kotti Payyannur
* Ayyankunnu Iritty
* Paithal Mala Thaliparamba
* Snake Park Parassinikkadavu
* Vismaya, the water theme park Parassinikkadavu
* Valiyaparamba island Trikaripur
* Ranipuram Kanhangad
* Bekal Fort Kasaragod
* Chandragiri Fort Kasaragod
* Ananthapuram Lake Kasaragod
* Kanwatheertha Beach Resort Kasaragod
* Anchampeedika, Kannur

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