Cherpulassery
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Cherpulassery
Cherpulacherry | |
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Municipality | |
Cherpulassery Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°ECoordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad |
Area | |
• Total | 32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,267 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 679503 |
Telephone code | 0466 |
Vehicle registration | KL-51 |
Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Nearest cities | Shoranur, Perinthalmanna, Ottappalam |
Lok Sabha constituency | Palakkad |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Cherpulassery (also known by its former name Cherpulacherry) is a small town and municipality in the Palakkad district, Kerala, India.[1] The Cherpulassery Ayyanppankavu (Ayyappan Temple) is considered the Sabarimala Temple of Malabar.[2] There s also a temple for the goddess called the Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi Temple. Cherpulassery is situated 17 km away from Perinthalmanna, on Perinthalmanna-Shornur State Highway.
History[]
This place was originally a part of the Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, which was ruled by the Nedungadis, who sway over a large part of present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks.[3] By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the leadership of the Zamorin of Calicut, who was also the main ruler of South Malabar region.[3] The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Kavalappara Kovilakam to rule this area.[3] It was a part of Walluvanad Taluk in Malappuram Revenue Division of Malabar District during British Raj, with the Taluk headquarters at Perinthalmanna.[3]
Demographics[]
As of 2001 India census, Cherpulassery had a population of 30,730 with 14,617 males and 16,113 females.[4]
Colleges[]
- Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women[5]
- Ideal Campus of Education[6]
- Malabar Polytechnic College[7]
- Kerala Medical College[8]
- MES College, Cherpulassery[9]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website". www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology". Ccst.in. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "::::::::::Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad::::::::::::::". Idealcampuscply.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Malabar Polytechnic Campus". Malabarpoly.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Kerala Medical college & Hospital". Keralamedicalcollege.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "MES College Cherpulassery". Mescherpulassery.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
External links[]
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