Koyilandy
Koyilandy
Quilandy | |
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Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 673305 |
Telephone code | 0496 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
Vehicle registration | KL 56 |
Website | www |
Koyilandy (IPA:
The freedom fighter K. Kelappan, popularly known as Kerala Gandhi, was born in a nearby village, Muchukunnu.[4]
Etymology
Pandalayani is described by different authors, all the way from Europe to Arabia to China, in different names. According to the Malabar Manual written by William Logan in 1887, Panthalayani was called by the names:
Pliny the Elder describes the place as Patale.[1]
The Odoric of Pordenone called Pandalayani as Flandarina.[1]
The medieval Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta called it Fandaraina.[1]
The Portuguese writers called Pandalayani as Pandarani.[1]
The medieval historic chronicle Tuhfat Ul Mujahideen written by the Zainuddin Makhdoom II of Ponnani calls the port town as Fundreeah.[1]
History
"No one has tried to clear that misconception [that Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad]. The government has even installed a memorial stone at the Kappad beach. Actually [Vasco da] Gama landed at Koyilandy in the [Kozhikode] district because there was a port there and Kozhikode did not have one. It does not have a port even now."[5]
Ancient era
Koyilandy, formerly known as Panthalayani Kollam, is one of the oldest ports in
Early Middle Ages
According to
Portuguese era
Initially, Koyilandy was an important port town of
In February–March 1525, A Portuguese navy led by new Viceroy
Location
Koyilandy is located at 11°26′N 75°42′E / 11.43°N 75.70°E[30] at an average elevation of 2 m (6.6 ft).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[31] Koyilandy had a population of 71,873. Males constitute 46.78% of the population and females 53.22%. Literacy rate of Koyilandy is 95.11% (higher than Kerala average of 94.00%). Male literacy is around 97.38% while female literacy rate is 93.15%. In Koyilandy, around 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3] Economy of Koyilandy revolves around fishing, local businesses and remittance from the Persian Gulf. Around 70% of population follows Hinduism, and around 30% follows Islam in Koyilandy.[3]
Koyilandy taluk
Koyilandy is the largest Taluk in Kozhikode district.[32][33] It administers a population of 645,979 within an area of 642 square kilometre, as of the Census 2011.[32][33] The position of the Koyilandy Taluk in Kozhikode district is given below:
Koyilandy is the taluk headquarters of 34
Cuisine
Koyilandy has a wide variety of indigenous dishes. The centuries of maritime trade has given the Koyilandy a cosmopolitan cuisine. The cuisine is a blend of traditional
Wards
The town is administered by Koyilandy Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 44
The wards are:[37]
Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
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1 | Pathirikkad | 2 | Maraloor |
3 | Kodakkattu Muri | 4 | Perunkuni |
5 | Puliyanchery | 6 | Attavayal |
7 | Puliyanchery East | 8 | Kalathil Kadavu |
9 | Viyyur | 10 | Pavuvayal |
11 | Panthalayani North | 12 | Puthalath Kunnu |
13 | Peruvattur | 14 | Panthalayani Central |
15 | Panthalayani South | 16 | Peruvattur Central |
17 | Kakrattu Kunnu | 18 | Aruvayal |
19 | Anela | 20 | Muthambi |
21 | Thetti Kunnu | 22 | Kavum Vattam |
23 | Moozhikk Meethal | 24 | Marathoor |
25 | Anela-Kuruvangad | 26 | Kanayankode |
27 | Varakunnu | 28 | Kuruvangad |
29 | Manamal | 30 | Komathukara |
31 | Kothamangalam | 32 | Nadelakandi |
33 | Korayangad | 34 | Chalil Parambu |
35 | Cheriyamangad | 36 | Virunnu Kandi |
37 | Koyilandy South | 38 | Thazhangadi |
39 | Koyilandy Town | 40 | Kasmikandi |
41 | Civil Station | 42 | Ooraam Kunnu |
43 | Kollam West | 44 | Kaniyamkunnu |
Elected representatives
- MP - K. Muraleedharan (Indian National Congress-UDF)
- MLA - LDF)
- Koyilandy municipal Chairman-
See also
- Koyilandy (State Assembly constituency)
- Kolathunadu
- Zamorin
- Kunjali Marakkar
- Calicut
- Kannur
- Thalassery
- Vadakara
- Ponnani
- Cochin
- Puttad
- North Malabar
- Korapuzha
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- ^ a b c d e A Survey of Kerala History, A. Shreedhara Menon
- ^ a b c India Census 2011
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- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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