Cheruvathur is a town and grama panchayat in the Kasaragod district, state of Kerala. It is located 41 km (25 mi) from the district headquarters Kasaragod.[2]

Cheruvathur
Town
File:Salafi Mosque, Vellur (4601238430).jpg
Pottan Theyyam at Cheruvathur
Cheruvathur is located in Kerala
Cheruvathur
Cheruvathur
Location in Kerala, India
Cheruvathur is located in India
Cheruvathur
Cheruvathur
Cheruvathur (India)
Coordinates: 12°12′56″N 75°09′45″E / 12.2155977°N 75.1624288°E / 12.2155977; 75.1624288
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Government
 • BodyCheruvathur Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total
18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
27,435
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671313

Transportation

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Local roads have access to NH-66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Kannur in the south. The nearest railway station is Cheruvathur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Kannur.

References

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  1. ^ "Department of Panchayats - Government of Kerala". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in.
  2. ^ "Panchayats in Kasaragod".
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