Udinoor

Udinoor
Village/Graamam
Udinoor
Location in Kerala, India
Udinoor
Udinoor (India)
Coordinates: 12°15′0″N 75°7′0″E / 12.25000°N 75.11667°E / 12.25000; 75.11667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,401
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English, Kannadam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-60

Udinoor is a village in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India.

Etymology

The name Udinoor is derived from the name of Udayanan, who was one among the Kolathiris. Udinoor is a part of Allada Swaroopam.

Temples

The famous Kshetrapalaka temple, Udinnor Koolom, is situated in the central part of Udinoor. Lord Kshetrapalaka is considered the landlord of the village. Pattutsavam and Arayalin Kleezhil Ottakolam are the main festivals, occurring yearly in this village.

Education

The main educational institution in Udinoor are Udinoor Central AUPS and GHSS Udinoor.

Festivals

Kinathil Arayalin Keezhil Ottakkolam is famous for the number of people participating. This festival is followed by fireworks. Kinathil is treated as the cultural capital of Udinoor because of the famous Jwala theaters and Samskarika Samithi Vayanasala.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Udinoor had a population of 11401 with 5309 males and 6092 females.[2][1]

Transportation

Local roads have access to NH.66, which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Cheruvathur on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Udinoor Village Population - Hosdurg - Kasaragod, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 13 December 2025.