Cherukunnu
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Cherukunnu is a
Kannur District in Kerala
.
Demographics
As of
2011 Census
, Cherukunnu had a population of 16,111 which constitutes 7,153 (44.4%) males and 8,958 (55.6%) females. Cherukunnu census town spreads over an area of 15.33 km2 with 3,418 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Cherukunnu was 1,252 higher than state average of 1,084.
In Cherukunnu, 11.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Cherukunnu had an overall literacy of 95.4% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 97.8% and female literacy was 93.5%.[4]
Religions
As of 2011 census, Cherukunnu census town had total population of 16,111 among which 8,984 (55.8%) are Hindus, 5,648 (35%) are Muslims, 1,448 (9%) are Christians and 0.2% others.[5]
Culture and geography
Greater part of this village is surrounded by
Cherukunnu is famous for:
Thavam Church
Church
The Thavam Church is a
Payyannur.[7]
Roman Catholic churches
of Cherukunnu are at Kattakulam, Paadiyil Ferry and Kavinisseri (Christhukunnu).
Oliyankara Juma Masjid
grave, visited by people of all religions.[8]
Kannapuram is the nearest rail head.
Annapoorneshwari Temple
At this Temple,
Payyannur. A large chira (swimming pool) also can be spotted near this temple.[10]
In April every year, various religious and ritual and entertainment activities, including spectacle fireworks, are shown at this Temple to during the celebration of Vishu Villakulsavam.[11]
Kannapuram is the nearest rail head.
Mission Hospital
St. Martin de Porres Hospital Cherukunnu is a well-known hospital of this region. The hospital is equipped with modern medical facilities and also has a 24-hour Casualty and Trauma Care Centre.[citation needed] The Leprosy Department of this hospital provides free of cost treatment to Leprosy patients. This hospital is attached with a Nursing College viz. "Canossian College of Nursing" run by "Canossian Daughters of Charity" Convent Cherukunnu.[12][13][14]
Politics
After re-constituting; Cherukunnu is under
Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency). Presently,[when?] the following persons represents this village on behalf of its people.[15]
Cherukunnu Panchayath
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Transportation
The national highway passes through
Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Cherukunnu town is located on Valapattanam-Pappinisseri-Pazhayangadi main road which gets connected to the NH-66 through Pilathara at the north and Valapattanam bridge at the south. The nearest railway stations are Pazhayangadi and Kannapuram on the northern and southern sides respectively in the Mangalore-Palakkad
line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Calicut
. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.
References
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- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Kannur.gov.in : Villages of Kannur District". Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 186,187. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
- ^ "Kannur District Map : Villages of Kannur". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Diocese of Kannur : Organisation Structure". Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Aulia-e-hind : List of Daragahs in Kerala". Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ "Kerala Tourism : Tourist places of Cherukunnu". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ "Temples of Kerala : List of Famous Hindu Temples in Kerala". Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ "India9 : Temples in India". Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ "Healthy Family Happy Family : Human Anatomy Study". Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ "SMDP Hospital : College of Nursing". Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ "Study Nation : Colleges in India". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- "Kerala Tourism : Tourist places of Cherukunnu". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
