Kuthuparamba or Koothuparamba is a town and a municipality in the Kannur district, state of Kerala, India. It is about 24 km south-east of Kannur and 14 km east of Thalassery.[4]
Kuthuparamba
Koothuparamba | |
|---|---|
 Kuthuparamba Martyr's Memorial | |
  Kuthuparamba Location in Kerala, India  Kuthuparamba Kuthuparamba (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′N 75°35′E / 11.83°N 75.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Thalassery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Chairman | M.Sukumaran |
| • MLA | K. P. Mohanan |
| • Deputy Superintendent of Police | Pradeepan Kannipoyil [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.76 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 29,619 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670643 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 58 |
| Sex ratio | 1187 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 96.8% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vadakara |
| Assembly constituency | Kuthuparamba |
| Climate | pleasant (Köppen) |
| Website | www.allaboutkuthuparamba.com |
History
editKuthuparamba was part of Kottayam dynasty under the reign of Pazhassi Raja in the midievel period. Since the British captured Kuthuparamba area, the area fell under British rule was formed as Kottayam taluk. Thalassery – Coorg road which was made by the British for sending troops to Mysore also plays an important role in the history of Kuthuparamba. Kottayam dynasty had given much importance to the fine arts of Kathakali and Chakyar Koothu.
It is believed that the name Kuthuparamba was derived from the words 'Koothu' and 'Paramba' (the ground where the Koothu was performed). This name was given to the complete area by British Military, there was a cantonment and was known as Kuthuparamba Cantonment. The remnants of history are still alive in the structure like Court complex, Inspection Bungalow, Maroli ghat.
Kuthuparamba was formed as Panchayat in the year 1939 by fixing Kuthuparamba revenue village as its boundary. The first president of the Panchayat was Dr. C. Kumaran. Kuthuparamba was established as a Municipality on April 1, 1990.[5]
Demographics
editAs of 2011 Census, Kuthuparamba Municipality with an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi) had a population of 29,619. Kuthuparamba is the 3rd most densely populated municipal town in Kannur district. Males constitute 45.4% of the population and females 54.6%. Kuthuparamba had an average literacy rate of 96.76%, higher than the national urban average of 79% and state average of 94%: male literacy was 98.1%, and female literacy was 95.6%. In Kuthuparamba, 10.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.[6]
Religion
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As of 2011 India census, Kuthuparamba Municipality had total population of 29,619 among which 68.98% are Hindus, 28.94% Muslims, 1.94% Christians and 0.14% others.[7] One of the 13 shakteya temple in Kerala Thiruvancheri Kavu is located near Kuthuparamba.
Administration
editKuthuparamba Municipality is a part of Kuthuparamba Assembly constituency under Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
Municipal Wards
editThe town is administered by Kuthuparamba Municipality, headed by a chairman. For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 28 wards. The ruling party is CPI(M) with M. Sukumaran as the municipal chairman.[9]
| Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vakkummal | 2 | Chorakkulam |
| 3 | Nirmalagiri | 4 | Noonhumbayi |
| 5 | Palaparamba | 6 | Adiyarappara |
| 7 | Mooriyad north | 8 | Mooriyad east |
| 9 | Punchakkalayi | 10 | Koluthuparamba |
| 11 | Mooriyad central | 12 | Naravoor south |
| 13 | Kuttikkad | 14 | Town |
| 15 | Kakkad | 16 | Naravoor central |
| 17 | Thrikkannapuram | 18 | Thrikkannapuram south |
| 19 | Thrikkannapuram west | 20 | Paral |
| 21 | Pookode | 22 | Naravoor |
| 23 | Valiyapara | 24 | Elippattachira |
| 25 | Moolakkulam | 26 | Pazhayanirath |
| 27 | Panniyora | 28 | Edayilpeedika |
Law and order
editThe municipality comes under jurisdiction of Kuthuparamba Police Station, which was formed in the year 1871. The station limit is 72.68 km² covering five villages viz Kuthuparamba, Paduvilayi, Pathiriyad, Kandamkunnu and Mangattidam which includes Kuthuparamba municipality and panchayats like Vengad and Mangattidom.[10]
Kuthuparamba is one of the three police sub-divisions in Kannur city formed on February 18, 2021. Kuthuparamba sub-division comprises six police stations, Kuthuparamba, Mattanur, Mattanur Airport, Kolavelloor, Panoor and Kannavam, with an area of 433.09 km2, which are politically sensitive areas.[11]
Kuthuparamba have a special sub-jail which is a renovation of the old sub-jail building established since British rule in 1871.[12]
Courts complexes in Kuthuparamba[13]
- Judicial First Class Majistrate Court, Kuthuparamba
- Munsiff Court, Kuthuparamba
Educational Institutions
edit- Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba [14]
- College of Applied Science, Kuthuparamba [15]
- MG college, Kuthuparamba
- MES College, Naravoor
- Government ITI, Kuthuparamba[16]
- Rani Jai Higher Secondary School, Nirmalagiri
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kuthuparamba
- Kuthuparamba UP School
- Amrita Vidyalayam, Pookode, Kuthuparamba
- South Kuthuparamba U P School
- ATDC, Valiyavelicham
- Sree Narayana English Medium High School, Mangattidam, Kuthuparamba[17]
Notable people
editFilmmakers: Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan
Artist: K.G. Subramanyan, Ramesh Narayan
Koothuparamba Police firing
editKoothuparamba Police firing was an incident that took place in Koothuparamba town in Kerala on November 25, 1994 when police opened fire on DYFI protestors who protested against commoditisation and privatisation of education policy by the UDF government led by the Congress. Police resorted to firing when the protesters blocked minister M.V. Raghavan, who was in town to inaugurate an event.[18][19]
Political violence
editThis area is an epicenter of political violence between Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have been fighting in this area for supremacy for the last 50 years. Clashes in 2008 left seven people killed and many have been injured. The High Court of Kerala called this manslaughter a compelling sport and suggested permanent deployment of Central forces in the affected areas.[20]
Transportation
editThalassery is the nearest railway station, 14 km from the town. Kuthuparamba is a town en route Thalassery-Coorg (SH30) road (commonly known as TC Road). Nearest airport is The Kannur International Airport which is 15 km away. It has the road connectivity with major tourist attractions like Aralam, Mysore, Mangalore, Ooty, Bangalore etc.
Linkage & connectivity
editKuthuparamba town is a major junction connected by two state highways and a major district road to Wayanad. Thalassery is the nearest railway station, 14 km (8.7 mi) away from the town. Kannur international airport is located 15 km (9.3 mi) away from the town. There are two state highways passing through the town, namely SH-30 (Thalassery – Coorg inter-state highway) and SH-38 (Kannur – Kozhikode road). These two roads act as major corridors of the town and possess good connectivity. Considerable volume of traffic from Karnataka passes through the town. In addition to this, other district roads and municipal roads exist within the town.[21]
Kerala government has proposed to construct a ring road in Kuthuparamba to reduce traffic congestion in the town.[22]
Industrial growth centre
editKannur Industrial Growth Centre is located in Valiyavelicham near Kuthuparamba. It is one of the three IGCs in the state under Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIDC).
Kannur IGC have well developed infrastructure facilities, including power, water, and roads, facilitating setting up of solid waste/plastic recycling and processing units by interested entrepreneurs. A plastic recycling unit is operating in the Kannur IGC. Similarly, the KSIDC has allocated land for two recycling units and biomedical waste treatment unit, which are being set up.[23]
Also, Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Ltd (KAMCO) is located at Valiyavelicham, which facilitates setting up of power tiller manufacturing units. The products being manufactured from the unit include new generation power tillers with self-starter, garden tiller and brush cutter with diesel engine.[24]
Political parties
editSee also
editReferences
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- ^ "kuthuparamba elevation map". topographic-map.com.
- ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kuthuparamba History". kudumbashree.org.
- ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 198. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kuthuparamba Municipality Wards". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Kuthuparamba Police Station". keralapolice.gov.in.
- ^ "Kuthuparamba Sub Division". keralapolice.gov.in.
- ^ "Pinarayi opens new complex at jail that once had him as prisoner". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Judicial Setup of Kannur district". districts.ecourts.gov.in.
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- ^ "Higher Education Institutes in Kannur University".
- ^ "Links to ITI - Industrial Training Department". det.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Schoolist". www.dhsekerala.gov.in.
- ^ TNN (26 June 2012). "Koothuparamba firing: HC quashes murder charges against officials". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "24th anniversary of Koothuparamba firing: When a protest turned into a killing". The News Minute. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Only Centre can end Kannur violence: High Court". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 March 2008. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008.
- ^ "State Highways in Kerala". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ "₹32 crore allotted for constructing ring road". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Land for KSIDC recycling facility". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "KAMCO plant to be operational soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
External links
edit- http://www.koothuparambamunicipality.in/ Archived 11 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine