Thrikaripur
Thrikaripur
Trikaripur | |
|---|---|
Kallikkadavu Junction | |
Thrikaripur Location in Kerala, India Thrikaripur Thrikaripur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′38″N 75°10′44″E / 12.14389°N 75.17889°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Talukas | Hosdurg |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat (Special Grade) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,201 |
| • Density | 1,510/km2 (3,910/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671310 |
| Telephone code | 046722***** |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-14, KL-60 |
| Sex ratio | 1109 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 89.86% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragode |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Trikaripur |
| Civic agency | Panchayat (Special Grade) |
| Climate | pleasant (Köppen) |
| Website | www |
Thrikaripur is a small town located in south part of Kasaragod District in the state of Kerala, India. Its southernmost end Olavara touches Payyannur, Kannur District.
Demographics
The 2011 Census of India determined that the Trikaripur had a population of 41,201.[1][2][3]
Geography
Thrikaripur lies along the coast of Arabian Sea, at 12°09′N 75°09′E / 12.15°N 75.15°E[4] This Panchayat serves as the separating border for Kasaragod District and Kannur District.
Educational Institutions
Colleges
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy[5]
- Trikaripur Arts & Science College (TASC)[6]
- SMMKT School of Information Technology & Commerce (SMMKT SITC)[7]
Places of worship
- Sri Chakrapani Temple, Thrikaripur, temple dedicated to Vishnu.[8]
Notable people
- Arya (Jamshad Cethirakath)
- Asif Kottayil
- Muhammed Rafi
- Muttah Suresh
- Sathya (Shahir Cethirakath)
See also
- Payyannur 8 km from Trikkaripur
- Peringome 21 km from Payyanur
- Ezhimala 12 km from Payyanur
- Kunhimangalam 5 km from Payyanur
- Kavvayi Island 3 km from Payyanur
- Koyonkara
- Ramanthali 7 km from Payyanur
- Karivellur 10 km from Payyanur
- Pilathara 7 km from Payyanur
- Mettammal
References
- ^ "South Thrikkaripur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "North Thrikkaripur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ Ornithological gazetteer of the Indian subcontinent, p. 82 ISBN 1-881173-85-2.
- ^ "The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy". rgminstitute.org. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Trikaripur Arts & Science College TASC". www.tasctkr.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "SMMKT School of Information Technology and Commerce". smmktschool.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Awaiting a new lease of life". The Hindu. 4 April 2013.
External links
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