Irikkur

Coordinates: 11°58′12″N 75°34′12″E / 11.9700°N 75.5700°E / 11.9700; 75.5700
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Irikkur
Kannur

Irikkur is a town and

Kannur District of Kerala state, India.[2]

Location

Irikkur is located on SH 36 between the towns of Taliparamba and Iritty and directly accessible from Kannur, Mattanur and Thalassery. It is equidistant from Kannur and Taliparamba of about 30 km (19 mi), 34 km (21 mi) away from Thalassery and 17 km (11 mi) from Iritty.[3]

History

A bus stop in Irikkur

Irikkur has historic and commercial importance,

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
.

Demography

As of

2011 Census
, Irikkur had a population of 13,820 of which 6,690 are males while 7,130 are females. Irikkur census town has an area of 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) which houses 2,327 families to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

In Irikkur, Female Sex Ratio is of 1066 against state average of 1084. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio is around 991 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Irikkur is 92.03 % lower than state average of 94.00 %. In Irikkur, Male literacy is around 96.30 % while female literacy rate is 88.08 %.[5]

Transportation

Irikkur town

National Highway (

Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram
can be accessed on the southern side. State Highway (
SH 36) passes through Irikkur town connects with Taliparamba and Iritty. The road towards the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore.[6]

The nearest railway station is

Mattannur
is the nearest airport which is 13 km (8.1 mi) away.

Geography

Irikkur is located at 11°58′N 75°34′E / 11.97°N 75.57°E / 11.97; 75.57.[7] It has an average elevation of 60 m (200 ft).

Tourism

Malabar providing adequate infrastructure and accommodation facilities which lacks currently being planned in the region through investors global meet and tourism meet to be held here.[8][9]

Educational Institutions

Religion

Irikkur Juma Masjidh is riverside prayer facility

Approximately 76%

Muslims

  • Mamanikkunn temple, one of the famous
    Hindu
    temples of Kerala.
  • 20 mosques, out of which allow to pray
  • A Christian seminary

Politics

Main article: Irikkur Assembly constituency

Irikkur assembly constituency is part of

MLA of Irikkur is Sajeev Joseph from INC who won in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election with a vote share of 50.33%.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "DE Status".
  3. ^ "Routes and Locations". keralatourism.org.
  4. ^ Bouchon, Genevieve (1988). Regent of the Sea. Oxford University Press. p. 14.
  5. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 180,181. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Kerala State Highways". Kerala PWD Department. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Irikkur
  8. ^ Babu, Mahesh. "Irikkur in a new make over all set to become the tourism hub of malabar". Oneindia. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter (28 August 2022). "Year-long programme planned to convert Irikkur into a tourism hub". The Hindu.
  10. ^ "Higher Education Institutes in Kannur University".
  11. ^ "Higher Secondary Education Portal". www.dhsekerala.gov.in.
  12. ^ "Irikkur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2021 | Kerala".
  13. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  14. ^ "Niyamasabha constituencies of Kannur". ceo.kerala.gov.in.
  15. ^ "Irikkur Assembly Election Results 2021". Oneindia.
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