Taliparamba
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Taliparamba is a city and a municipality
in Kannur district
in the India
n state
of Kerala
and spread over an area of 43.05 km2. It stretches from the coastal area of Ramanthali
to Nuchiyard and Vayathur
villages, touching the Karnataka
border.
Taliparamba is a big town of 67,000 people crowded into a small area of 43 square kilometers. But the undulating hills that surround this little town make it exceptionally beautiful. The surrounding villages of Pattuvam, Kuttikkol, Velipara
and Karimbam are filled with lush green fields and little rolling hills. The rivers of Kuppam and Valapattanam surround the towns from all sides and the Arabian sea is only 14 kilometres to the western side. The hanging bridge at Kuttiyeri and the beautiful riverside temple at Parassinikkadavu
attaract a large number of toruists. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kannur and the Pepper Research Station under Kerala Agricultural University at Panniyur, Kannur University, Pariyaram Medical College and Sir Syed College Velipara
are a few famous institutions in and around Taliparamba. The origin of Taliparamba is from the Perinchalloor brahminical settlement. Of the original 2,000 Brahmin families, only 45 remain now. The old name of Taliparamba was 'Lakshmipura' as this place was considered as an abode of prosperity. The 'Sree Raja Rajeswara Temple' and the 'Trichambaram temple' are renowned places of worship. Today Muslims and Christians also form a sizeable portion of the population.
It is also an Assembly constituency and traditionally the left wing parties had been winning from this seat. At present James Mathew is the MLA. Parts of this constituency belong to Kannur
Parliamentary constituency. There is also a police station and court.
, Churches and Mosque
s. Templates include Rajarajeshwara Temple
, Trichambaram Temple
and Parassinikkadavu Temple. Taliparamba Juma Masjid and St.Mary's Church are other prominent religious centers in the town.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the Kolathiri Rajas, Taliparamba was renowned in Kerala as a seat of learning, enlightenment and culture.
Notable educational institutes in Taliparamba include National Institute of Fashion Technology
, Moothedath High School, Tagore Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School and Sir Syed College
.
following its ‘hub & spoke’ model of development of IT industry in the State has established ‘Cyberpark
’ in Kozhikode
as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 which will form the ‘hub’ in the Malabar region. Cyberpark
proposes to set up an IT ⁄ ITES park in Kannur
as its first spoke as SEZ for the overall development of IT industry in the Malabar region in general and Kannur district in particular. The park is named CYBERPARK, Kannur. About 10.375 Hectors of revenue land has already been handed over by Government of Kerala for this project. It is expected that implementation of an IT Park with state-of-art infra–structure facilities and professional administration will attract several major players of the industry to come and establish their business here which in turn will give an impetus for the sustained growth of this traditionally backward region.
Highlights
As a part of initial infrastructure development, the following facilities are proposed to be created by Cyberpark.
The Vismaya
Water Theme Park is located near Taliparamba.
. The Standing Committee Chair Person is P.V. Ramla Paakar and Vice Chairman is Muraleedharan Komath. Other members can be found here
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Kannur district
Kannur district
Kannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name. The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. Kannur District is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north and...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
and spread over an area of 43.05 km2. It stretches from the coastal area of Ramanthali
Ramanthali
Ramanthali is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.It boasts the gateway for Indian Naval Academy in Ezhiamala.-Demographics: India census, Ramanthali had a population of 21937 with 10173 males and 11764 females....
to Nuchiyard and Vayathur
Vayathur
-Demographics: India census, Vayathur had a population of 21956 with 10941 males and 11015 females....
villages, touching the Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
border.
Taliparamba is a big town of 67,000 people crowded into a small area of 43 square kilometers. But the undulating hills that surround this little town make it exceptionally beautiful. The surrounding villages of Pattuvam, Kuttikkol, Velipara
Velipara
Velipara is a village in Taliparamba in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It stretches from Govt Hospital Karimbam to Panakkad and Varadool villages....
and Karimbam are filled with lush green fields and little rolling hills. The rivers of Kuppam and Valapattanam surround the towns from all sides and the Arabian sea is only 14 kilometres to the western side. The hanging bridge at Kuttiyeri and the beautiful riverside temple at Parassinikkadavu
Parassinikkadavu
Parassinkkadavu is a small village about 16 km from Kannur town in the Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is a popular tourist destination in north Kerala...
attaract a large number of toruists. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kannur and the Pepper Research Station under Kerala Agricultural University at Panniyur, Kannur University, Pariyaram Medical College and Sir Syed College Velipara
Velipara
Velipara is a village in Taliparamba in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It stretches from Govt Hospital Karimbam to Panakkad and Varadool villages....
are a few famous institutions in and around Taliparamba. The origin of Taliparamba is from the Perinchalloor brahminical settlement. Of the original 2,000 Brahmin families, only 45 remain now. The old name of Taliparamba was 'Lakshmipura' as this place was considered as an abode of prosperity. The 'Sree Raja Rajeswara Temple' and the 'Trichambaram temple' are renowned places of worship. Today Muslims and Christians also form a sizeable portion of the population.
Geography
Taliparamba is located at 12.05°N 75.35°E. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).Administration
Taliparamba is the largest Taluk in Kerala. Taliparamba is a municipality. The municipality has an area of 43.08 km2. It is divided into 44 wards. The headquarter of Taliparamba Taluk is also located in Taliparamba. There are 47 villages in the taluk. They spread from coast to the hills. 13 Village panchayats that form the particular block panchayat are the following.- AlakodeAlakodeAlakode is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.. Alakode was one of the major centres of Malabar Migration. People here are almost in equal ratio of Hindu, Muslims and Christians. Most people are engaged in agriculture and business.This area exports hill products viz...
- Chapparapadavu
- ChengalaiChengalaiChengalai is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is also known as Chengalayi.-Demographics: India census, Chengalai had a population of 14883 with 7247 males and 7636 females....
- CherukunnuCherukunnuCherukunnu is a census town in the Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.- Demographics : India Census, Cherukunnu had a population of 16,246, with 7,473 males and 8,773 females....
- KalliasseriKalliasseriKalliasseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Kalliasseri had a population of 25005 and the projected population for 2010 is 28,066. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%...
- KannapuramKannapuramKannapuram is a census town in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Kannapuram had a population of 18,568. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national...
- KurumathurKurumathurKurumathur is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Kurumathur had a population of 15504 with 7464 males and 8040 females. just at ten minutes walk we can reach taliprambu irutty road....
- NaduvilNew NaduvilNaduvil is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, New Naduvil had a population of 19841 with 9852 males and 9989 females....
- NarathNarathNarath is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Narath had a population of 12,553. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Narath has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is...
- PappinisseriPappinisseriPappinisseri is a census town in Kannur districtകണ്ണൂര് கண்ணூர் कण्णूर in the Indian state of Kerala.-Geography:Pappinisseri is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 metres .-Demographics:...
- PariyaramPariyaramPariyaram is a town in Kannur District, on National Highway 17 between Kannur and Payyannur in Kerala state of South India.The Pariyaram Medical College is located in Kadannappali village.This is the second largest medical college in Asia....
- PattuvamPattuvamPattuvam is a village in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It has an area of 32 square kilometers and a population of 20000 approx.Surrounded with rivers on all sides except the east where it shares a boundary with the Thaliparamba municipality, Pattuvam is blessed with rich biodiversity thanks to...
- UdayagiriUdayagiri, KannurUdayagiri is a small beautiful village in Thaliparamba taluk of Kannur District in Kerala, south India. It is about 60 km from Kannur city. People of this village mainly depend on agriculture for their income...
It is also an Assembly constituency and traditionally the left wing parties had been winning from this seat. At present James Mathew is the MLA. Parts of this constituency belong to Kannur
Kannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
Parliamentary constituency. There is also a police station and court.
Religious Centres
Taliparamba is home to a number of TemplesHindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
, Churches and Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
s. Templates include Rajarajeshwara Temple
Rajarajeshwara Temple
The Rajarajeswara temple is a Shiva temple located at Taliparamba in the Kannur district of Kerala, South India.The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala. It also has a prominent place amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India.It had the tallest...
, Trichambaram Temple
Trichambaram Temple
Trichambaram Temple is situated 20 km from Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is near Taliparamba town, famous for its spices trade. The temple is believed to have got the name from Thiru Shambara or the holy shambara in reverence to Maharishi Shambara.The deity of the temple is...
and Parassinikkadavu Temple. Taliparamba Juma Masjid and St.Mary's Church are other prominent religious centers in the town.
Educational institutes
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the Kolathiri Rajas, Taliparamba was renowned in Kerala as a seat of learning, enlightenment and culture.
Notable educational institutes in Taliparamba include National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
, Moothedath High School, Tagore Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School and Sir Syed College
Sir Syed College
Sir Syed College is a Post Graduate institution situated in karimbam, Taliparamba, Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Kannur. The college runs post graduate courses in science, commerce and arts. Majority of the students are from the Muslim community...
.
IT @ Taliparamba
Government of KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
following its ‘hub & spoke’ model of development of IT industry in the State has established ‘Cyberpark
Cyberpark
Cyberpark Kozhikode is a Government of Kerala organization planned in the lines of Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi to build, operate and manage IT parks for the promotion and development of investment in IT and ITES industries in the Malabar region of Kerala.It was registered...
’ in Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 which will form the ‘hub’ in the Malabar region. Cyberpark
Cyberpark
Cyberpark Kozhikode is a Government of Kerala organization planned in the lines of Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi to build, operate and manage IT parks for the promotion and development of investment in IT and ITES industries in the Malabar region of Kerala.It was registered...
proposes to set up an IT ⁄ ITES park in Kannur
Kannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
as its first spoke as SEZ for the overall development of IT industry in the Malabar region in general and Kannur district in particular. The park is named CYBERPARK, Kannur. About 10.375 Hectors of revenue land has already been handed over by Government of Kerala for this project. It is expected that implementation of an IT Park with state-of-art infra–structure facilities and professional administration will attract several major players of the industry to come and establish their business here which in turn will give an impetus for the sustained growth of this traditionally backward region.
Highlights
- 10.37.50 hectares of land in Eramom village,Taliparamba Taluk negotiated purchase of land initiated under FTP
- SEZ status received
- Distance from Kozhikode Airport: 120 km
As a part of initial infrastructure development, the following facilities are proposed to be created by Cyberpark.
- Compound wall, security office & gate.
- Internal Roads.
- Common Facilities Centre, called Park Centre with convention and other facilities.
- Water treatment plant and water Supply & Distribution system.
- IT Building of 1.50 lakh sft. with car parking and other facilities like DG Back up, Food Court, Utility Station etc.
- Power infrastructure by setting up distribution facilities.
- Waste Water treatment plant & disposal system.
Demographics
Indian Census, Taliparamba had a population of 67,441. Out of this 32511 (48%) are males and 34930 (52%) are females. Taliparamba has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 95.54%, and female literacy is 84.52%. In Taliparamba, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The density is 1398 persons/sqkm and sex ratio is 1021.Entertainment
There are 3 cinema theatres in Taliparamba- Classic Cinemas - UFO DTS (sound system)
- Alinkil Theatre - QUBE DTS (sound system)
- New Harihar - UFO DTS (sound system)
The Vismaya
Vismaya
Vismaya is an amusement water theme park situated near Taliparamba in Kannur, Kerala. The park is developed and run by Malabar Tourism Development Co-operative Limited . It is situated near to the famous Muthappan temple in Parassinikadavu. It was officially inaugurated in August 2008 and since...
Water Theme Park is located near Taliparamba.
Politics
Taliparamba assembly constituency is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. Previously named as Cannanore, it was created in 1977.-Assembly segments:Kannur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Irikkur#Azhicode#Kannur#Edakkad#Kuthuparamba#Peravoor...
. The Standing Committee Chair Person is P.V. Ramla Paakar and Vice Chairman is Muraleedharan Komath. Other members can be found here
See also
- National Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
- Government College of Engineering, Kannur
- District Agricultural Farm, TaliparambaDistrict Agricultural Farm, TaliparambaEstablished in 1905, District Agricultural Farm, Kannur is one of the oldest farms in South India. Located at Taliparamba, this station was started by Sir Charles Alfred Barber at the behest of the Madras Government, based on the recommendation of the Famine Commission of 1880 of Government of India...
- Sir Syed CollegeSir Syed CollegeSir Syed College is a Post Graduate institution situated in karimbam, Taliparamba, Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Kannur. The college runs post graduate courses in science, commerce and arts. Majority of the students are from the Muslim community...
- Muthappan templeMuthappan templeMuthappan Temple is located in the Kannur District of North Malabar region in Kerala state, South India, on the banks of the Valapattam river. It is dedicated to Sree Muthappan, the most popular local deity.-A Story of Muthappan Relating to the Temple:...
- Kunnathoor PadiKunnathoor PadiKunnathur Padi is the Aaroodam of Sree Muthappan. It is in the Kannur District of Kerala state, South India. It is 3,000 feet above sea level, atop Udumbamala of the Sahyadri mountains....
- Udayagiri, KannurUdayagiri, KannurUdayagiri is a small beautiful village in Thaliparamba taluk of Kannur District in Kerala, south India. It is about 60 km from Kannur city. People of this village mainly depend on agriculture for their income...
- KupamKupamKuppam is a desam situated in the taliparamba municipality, Kannur district of Kerala state, South India.The Kuppam desam is divided into two parts, south and north. South Kuppam is a part of Taliparamba municipality. North Kuppam, Near mukkunnu, is a part of Pariyaram Village Panchayath.During...