Cherpulassery

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Cherpulassery

Cherpulacherry
Municipality
Cherpulassery is located in Kerala
Cherpulassery
Cherpulassery
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°E / 10.879300; 76.314750Coordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°E / 10.879300; 76.314750
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Area
 • Total32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,267
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679503
Telephone code0466
Vehicle registrationKL-51
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest citiesShoranur, Perinthalmanna, Ottappalam
Lok Sabha constituencyPalakkad
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Cherpulassery Sekharan

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[]

  1. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website". www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology". Ccst.in. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  6. ^ "::::::::::Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad::::::::::::::". Idealcampuscply.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Malabar Polytechnic Campus". Malabarpoly.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Kerala Medical college & Hospital". Keralamedicalcollege.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  9. ^ "MES College Cherpulassery". Mescherpulassery.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

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