Muzhappilangad

Muzhappilangad
city
Muzhappilangad Location in Kerala, India Muzhappilangad Muzhappilangad (India) Show map of KeralaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 11°48′0″N 75°27′0″E / 11.80000°N 75.45000°E / 11.80000; 75.45000Coordinates: 11°48′0″N 75°27′0″E / 11.80000°N 75.45000°E / 11.80000; 75.45000
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Population  (2001)
• Total	21,905
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL

Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village near Thalassery in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Tourist attractions[]

Muzhappilangad drive in beach

This village is renowned for its 5 km long pristine Muzhappilangad beach. Dharmadam island (Pacha Thuruth) is visible from here and Anjarakandy river enters in Arabian sea near this place.

Access[]

The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is the town of Tellichery now called Thalassery is 7 km away. The District Headquarters Kannur is 13 km from Muzhappilangad.

Festivals[]

Muzhappilangad is famous for "Thalappoli", A three-day festival celebrated in March at "". In this festival, devotees take Kalasham (a sacred brass receptacle) in a procession to the Temple to show their respect to the Goddess.

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Muzhappilangad had a population of 21,905. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. entegramam

See also[]

• Muzhappilangad Beach
• Thalassery
• Mangalore
• Dharmadam
• Dharmadam Island

References[]

External links[]

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