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Sreekandapuram

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]]
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'''Sreekandapuram''' is a Municipality in [[Kannur district]], in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>

==Location==
The town is located on the bank of the [[Valapattanam River]] which flows into Arabian sea. It is situated {{convert|33|km|mi}} northeast of [[Kannur]], {{convert|20|km|mi}} east of [[Taliparamba]] and {{convert|27|km|mi}} northwest of [[Iritty]].

==History==
Sreekandapuram was historically ruled by the [[Mushika Kingdom]].

The travels of [[Abraham Ben Yiju]], a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1130s and 1140s, included a visit to Sreekandapuram, which he knew as ''Jurbattan''.<ref name=":Antique_Land">[[Amitav Ghosh]], ''In an Antique Land'' (Gurgaon: Penguin Random House India, 2009) [first publ. Ravi Dayal 1992); {{ISBN|9780143066491}}, pp. 233-35.</ref>

==Administration==
Sreekandapuram established as a Municipality on 1 November 2015 which consist of 30 wards. The municipal office is situated in the town, on the banks of [[Valapattanam River]]. The current Municipal chairperson is Dr.K.V. Filomina ([[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala
LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality - The Hindu</ref>

Sreekandapuram municipality is the largest municipal town in Kannur district in terms of geographical area (69 km2) but have the lowest population density (490 persons per km2) among the municipalities in Kannur district where village characteristics still prevalent.

==Geography==

The nearest places to Sreekandapuram town are the towns of [[Taliparamba]], [[Iritty]], [[Irikkur]], and [[Mayyil]] and the villages of [[Chempanthotty]], [[Eruvessi]], and [[Chengalayi]], [[Payyavoor]]

The longest suspended rope bridge in Kannur district is situated at [[Kanhileri|Kanhileri village]], crossing the [[Valapattanam River]], a major irrigation project is underway at Madampam. Work on a bridge across the river at Madampam is also completed.

==Demographics==
According to 2011 Indian [[census]], Sreekandapuram grama panchayat had total population of 33,489 where 16,186 are males and 17,303 are females. The sex ratio is 1069 women per 1000 men. Total number of households were 7,960 in the panchayat limits. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,580 (10.7%) which constitutes 1,801 males and 1,779 females. Sreekandapuram panchayat had overall literacy of 94.2% where male literacy was 96.9% and female literacy was 91.7%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:272,273)</ref>

==Religion==
The town of Sreekandapuram has a mixed population of [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians|Christian]].

A popular Hindu temple in the panchayat is the historic Ammakoottam Mahadevi temple. The temple was looted and destroyed by [[Tipu Sultan]], and nothing remained of it but earth and stones covered by bushes up until the 1970s. The land on which it stood was owned by the local Muslim community leader, and when people living around the temple claimed to have witnessed the [[Devi]]'s presence, it was handed over to local Hindu community leaders and a new temple was built.

Another important temple is the Sree Mahavishnu Temple located at Kottoor, {{convert|18|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram near Iritty-Taliparamba state highway. This temple is said to be over 600 years old and is also said to have been destroyed by Tipu Sulthan. It was later rebuilt. It is one among the rare Lord Vishnu temples which face the west direction with 'vatta sreekovil'.'Punarprathishta Mahotsava' is celebrated every year in the first week of March.

Thrikkadamba Sri.mahavishnu temple was also destroyed by Tippu and it is under reconstruction now. It is {{convert|4|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram town in Taliparamba-Iritty highway. LordShiva and Vishnu are equally worshiped here. Vayakkara ''KAVU''is another important place to visit in Sreekandapuram municipality. It is one of the important ecological places in the area. Vana Sasthav is the idol of the 'kavu' and people pay their offerings there in high devotion.

The [[Malik Dinar]] mosque is situated at Pazhayangadi, {{convert|18|km|mi}} from the town, and the Pazhayangadi Manna is {{convert|2|km|mi}} out of town on the [[Payyavoor]] Road.

==Kunnathoorpadi Temple==
'''Kunnathur Padi''' is the historic center for the folk Hindu deity [[Muthappan|Sree Muthappan]]. The center stands in the [[Kannur District]] of the [[Kerala]] state of India, {{convert|3000|ft|m}} above sea level, on top of Udumbumala in the [[Sahyadri mountain]]s. The Kunnathur Padi festival is conducted here, but no temple exists for Sree Muthappan. The festival takes place in a natural setting, as it is believed that Sree Muthappan said, "Fallen leaves, a spring, a large mountain, a round stone, forest and palm trees are enough for me." During the festival season, a temporary [[Madappura]] is erected, called [[kovil|Sreekovil]], in the middle of the forest. There are a glade and a cave in the middle of the forest. On the west side of the Madappura are a stone, a rock stand, and a mud platform. On each side of the cave, there is a [[palm tree]]. On the north side, there is a spring called Thiruvankadavu. Beyond that is Aadipadi.

==Educational Organizations==
[[File:Marygiri Senior Secondary School, Sreekandapuram.JPG|thumb|Marygiri School, Sreekandapuram]]
[[File:Vjec1.jpg|thumb|Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi]]

*Madampam P.K.M college
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Nedungome]], 6 km from Sreekandapuram town, 5 km from [[Payyavoor]] town
*Marygiri Senior Secondary School at Podikalam, {{convert|2|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Maryland High School, at Madampam
* [[S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram]]
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Sreekandapuram]]
*Sal Sabeel Public School Sreekandapuram [CBSE]; {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Vimal Jyothi Engineering and MBA college Chemperi
* Mapila A.L.P School Sreekandapuram
*[[Government U.P.School Payyavoor]]
* Devamatha Arts And Science College Paisakary

==Transportation==
Kerala state highway ([[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]]) passes through Sreekandapuram town which connects Taliparamba and Iritty. The road towards the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] and other parts of Karnataka.

National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.

The nearest railway station is {{convert|34|km|mi}} away [[Kannur railway station]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.

The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] of about {{convert|25|km|mi}} South.

==Suburbs and Villages==
* [[Nediyanga]]
* [[Chempanthotty]]
* Kaniyarvayal
* Madampam
* Nedungome
* Kavumbayi
* Kottur

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kannur district}}
{{Malabar}}
{{commons category|Sreekandapuram}}

[[Category:Villages near Irikkur]]

Sreekandapuram

2026-09-17T19:08:17Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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'''Sreekandapuram''' is a Municipality in [[Kannur district]], in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>

==Location==
The town is located on the bank of the [[Valapattanam River]] which flows into Arabian sea. It is situated {{convert|33|km|mi}} northeast of [[Kannur]], {{convert|20|km|mi}} east of [[Taliparamba]] and {{convert|27|km|mi}} northwest of [[Iritty]].

==History==
Sreekandapuram was historically ruled by the [[Mushika Kingdom]].

The travels of [[Abraham Ben Yiju]], a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1130s and 1140s, included a visit to Sreekandapuram, which he knew as ''Jurbattan''.<ref name=":Antique_Land">[[Amitav Ghosh]], ''In an Antique Land'' (Gurgaon: Penguin Random House India, 2009) [first publ. Ravi Dayal 1992); {{ISBN|9780143066491}}, pp. 233-35.</ref>

==Administration==
Sreekandapuram established as a Municipality on 1 November 2015 which consist of 30 wards. The municipal office is situated in the town, on the banks of [[Valapattanam River]]. The current Municipal chairperson is Dr.K.V. Filomina ([[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala
LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality - The Hindu</ref>

Sreekandapuram municipality is the largest municipal town in Kannur district in terms of geographical area (69 km2) but have the lowest population density (490 persons per km2) among the municipalities in Kannur district where village characteristics still prevalent.

==Geography==

The nearest places to Sreekandapuram town are the towns of [[Taliparamba]], [[Iritty]], [[Irikkur]], and [[Mayyil]] and the villages of [[Chempanthotty]], [[Eruvessi]], and [[Chengalayi]], [[Payyavoor]]

The longest suspended rope bridge in Kannur district is situated at [[Kanhileri|Kanhileri village]], crossing the [[Valapattanam River]], a major irrigation project is underway at Madampam. Work on a bridge across the river at Madampam is also completed.

==Demographics==
According to 2011 Indian [[census]], Sreekandapuram grama panchayat had total population of 33,489 where 16,186 are males and 17,303 are females. The sex ratio is 1069 women per 1000 men. Total number of households were 7,960 in the panchayat limits. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,580 (10.7%) which constitutes 1,801 males and 1,779 females. Sreekandapuram panchayat had overall literacy of 94.2% where male literacy was 96.9% and female literacy was 91.7%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:272,273)</ref>

==Religion==
The town of Sreekandapuram has a mixed population of [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians|Christian]].

A popular Hindu temple in the panchayat is the historic Ammakoottam Mahadevi temple. The temple was looted and destroyed by [[Tipu Sultan]], and nothing remained of it but earth and stones covered by bushes up until the 1970s. The land on which it stood was owned by the local Muslim community leader, and when people living around the temple claimed to have witnessed the [[Devi]]'s presence, it was handed over to local Hindu community leaders and a new temple was built.

Another important temple is the Sree Mahavishnu Temple located at Kottoor, {{convert|18|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram near Iritty-Taliparamba state highway. This temple is said to be over 600 years old and is also said to have been destroyed by Tipu Sulthan. It was later rebuilt. It is one among the rare Lord Vishnu temples which face the west direction with 'vatta sreekovil'.'Punarprathishta Mahotsava' is celebrated every year in the first week of March.

Thrikkadamba Sri.mahavishnu temple was also destroyed by Tippu and it is under reconstruction now. It is {{convert|4|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram town in Taliparamba-Iritty highway. LordShiva and Vishnu are equally worshiped here. Vayakkara ''KAVU''is another important place to visit in Sreekandapuram municipality. It is one of the important ecological places in the area. Vana Sasthav is the idol of the 'kavu' and people pay their offerings there in high devotion.

The [[Malik Dinar]] mosque is situated at Pazhayangadi, {{convert|18|km|mi}} from the town, and the Pazhayangadi Manna is {{convert|2|km|mi}} out of town on the [[Payyavoor]] Road.

==Kunnathoorpadi Temple==
'''Kunnathur Padi''' is the historic center for the folk Hindu deity [[Muthappan|Sree Muthappan]]. The center stands in the [[Kannur District]] of the [[Kerala]] state of India, {{convert|3000|ft|m}} above sea level, on top of Udumbumala in the [[Sahyadri mountain]]s. The Kunnathur Padi festival is conducted here, but no temple exists for Sree Muthappan. The festival takes place in a natural setting, as it is believed that Sree Muthappan said, "Fallen leaves, a spring, a large mountain, a round stone, forest and palm trees are enough for me." During the festival season, a temporary [[Madappura]] is erected, called [[kovil|Sreekovil]], in the middle of the forest. There are a glade and a cave in the middle of the forest. On the west side of the Madappura are a stone, a rock stand, and a mud platform. On each side of the cave, there is a [[palm tree]]. On the north side, there is a spring called Thiruvankadavu. Beyond that is Aadipadi.

==Educational Organizations==
[[File:Marygiri Senior Secondary School, Sreekandapuram.JPG|thumb|Marygiri School, Sreekandapuram]]
[[File:Vjec1.jpg|thumb|Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi]]

*Madampam P.K.M college
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Nedungome]], 6 km from Sreekandapuram town, 5 km from [[Payyavoor]] town
*Marygiri Senior Secondary School at Podikalam, {{convert|2|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Maryland High School, at Madampam
* [[S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram]]
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Sreekandapuram]]
*Sal Sabeel Public School Sreekandapuram [CBSE]; {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Vimal Jyothi Engineering and MBA college Chemperi
* Mapila A.L.P School Sreekandapuram
*[[Government U.P.School Payyavoor]]
* Devamatha Arts And Science College Paisakary

==Transportation==
Kerala state highway ([[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]]) passes through Sreekandapuram town which connects Taliparamba and Iritty. The road towards the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] and other parts of Karnataka.

National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.

The nearest railway station is {{convert|34|km|mi}} away [[Kannur railway station]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.

The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] of about {{convert|25|km|mi}} South.

==Suburbs and Villages==
* [[Nediyanga]]
* [[Chempanthotty]]
* Kaniyarvayal
* Madampam
* Nedungome
* Kavumbayi
* Kottur
*Payyavoor

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kannur district}}
{{Malabar}}
{{commons category|Sreekandapuram}}

[[Category:Villages near Irikkur]]

Sreekandapuram

2026-09-17T19:07:52Z

94.176.17.150:

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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'''Sreekandapuram''' is a Municipality in [[Kannur district]], in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>

==Location==
The town is located on the bank of the [[Valapattanam river]] which flows into Arabian sea. It is situated {{convert|33|km|mi}} northeast of [[Kannur]], {{convert|20|km|mi}} east of [[Taliparamba]] and {{convert|27|km|mi}} northwest of [[Iritty]].

==History==
Sreekandapuram was historically ruled by the [[Mushika Kingdom]].

The travels of [[Abraham Ben Yiju]], a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1130s and 1140s, included a visit to Sreekandapuram, which he knew as ''Jurbattan''.<ref name=":Antique_Land">[[Amitav Ghosh]], ''In an Antique Land'' (Gurgaon: Penguin Random House India, 2009) [first publ. Ravi Dayal 1992); {{ISBN|9780143066491}}, pp. 233-35.</ref>

==Administration==
Sreekandapuram established as a Municipality on 1 November 2015 which consist of 30 wards. The municipal office is situated in the town, on the banks of [[Valapattanam River]]. The current Municipal chairperson is Dr.K.V. Filomina ([[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala
LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality - The Hindu</ref>

Sreekandapuram municipality is the largest municipal town in Kannur district in terms of geographical area (69 km2) but have the lowest population density (490 persons per km2) among the municipalities in Kannur district where village characteristics still prevalent.

==Geography==

The nearest places to Sreekandapuram town are the towns of [[Taliparamba]], [[Iritty]], [[Irikkur]], and [[Mayyil]] and the villages of [[Chempanthotty]], [[Eruvessi]], and [[Chengalayi]], [[Payyavoor]]

The longest suspended rope bridge in Kannur district is situated at [[Kanhileri|Kanhileri village]], crossing the [[Valapattanam River]], a major irrigation project is underway at Madampam. Work on a bridge across the river at Madampam is also completed.

==Demographics==
According to 2011 Indian [[census]], Sreekandapuram grama panchayat had total population of 33,489 where 16,186 are males and 17,303 are females. The sex ratio is 1069 women per 1000 men. Total number of households were 7,960 in the panchayat limits. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,580 (10.7%) which constitutes 1,801 males and 1,779 females. Sreekandapuram panchayat had overall literacy of 94.2% where male literacy was 96.9% and female literacy was 91.7%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:272,273)</ref>

==Religion==
The town of Sreekandapuram has a mixed population of [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians|Christian]].

A popular Hindu temple in the panchayat is the historic Ammakoottam Mahadevi temple. The temple was looted and destroyed by [[Tipu Sultan]], and nothing remained of it but earth and stones covered by bushes up until the 1970s. The land on which it stood was owned by the local Muslim community leader, and when people living around the temple claimed to have witnessed the [[Devi]]'s presence, it was handed over to local Hindu community leaders and a new temple was built.

Another important temple is the Sree Mahavishnu Temple located at Kottoor, {{convert|18|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram near Iritty-Taliparamba state highway. This temple is said to be over 600 years old and is also said to have been destroyed by Tipu Sulthan. It was later rebuilt. It is one among the rare Lord Vishnu temples which face the west direction with 'vatta sreekovil'.'Punarprathishta Mahotsava' is celebrated every year in the first week of March.

Thrikkadamba Sri.mahavishnu temple was also destroyed by Tippu and it is under reconstruction now. It is {{convert|4|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram town in Taliparamba-Iritty highway. LordShiva and Vishnu are equally worshiped here. Vayakkara ''KAVU''is another important place to visit in Sreekandapuram municipality. It is one of the important ecological places in the area. Vana Sasthav is the idol of the 'kavu' and people pay their offerings there in high devotion.

The [[Malik Dinar]] mosque is situated at Pazhayangadi, {{convert|18|km|mi}} from the town, and the Pazhayangadi Manna is {{convert|2|km|mi}} out of town on the [[Payyavoor]] Road.

==Kunnathoorpadi Temple==
'''Kunnathur Padi''' is the historic center for the folk Hindu deity [[Muthappan|Sree Muthappan]]. The center stands in the [[Kannur District]] of the [[Kerala]] state of India, {{convert|3000|ft|m}} above sea level, on top of Udumbumala in the [[Sahyadri mountain]]s. The Kunnathur Padi festival is conducted here, but no temple exists for Sree Muthappan. The festival takes place in a natural setting, as it is believed that Sree Muthappan said, "Fallen leaves, a spring, a large mountain, a round stone, forest and palm trees are enough for me." During the festival season, a temporary [[Madappura]] is erected, called [[kovil|Sreekovil]], in the middle of the forest. There are a glade and a cave in the middle of the forest. On the west side of the Madappura are a stone, a rock stand, and a mud platform. On each side of the cave, there is a [[palm tree]]. On the north side, there is a spring called Thiruvankadavu. Beyond that is Aadipadi.

==Educational Organizations==
[[File:Marygiri Senior Secondary School, Sreekandapuram.JPG|thumb|Marygiri School, Sreekandapuram]]
[[File:Vjec1.jpg|thumb|Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi]]

*Madampam P.K.M college
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Nedungome]], 6 km from Sreekandapuram town, 5 km from [[Payyavoor]] town
*Marygiri Senior Secondary School at Podikalam, {{convert|2|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Maryland High School, at Madampam
* [[S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram]]
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Sreekandapuram]]
*Sal Sabeel Public School Sreekandapuram [CBSE]; {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Vimal Jyothi Engineering and MBA college Chemperi
* Mapila A.L.P School Sreekandapuram
*[[Government U.P.School Payyavoor]]
* Devamatha Arts And Science College Paisakary

==Transportation==
Kerala state highway ([[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]]) passes through Sreekandapuram town which connects Taliparamba and Iritty. The road towards the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] and other parts of Karnataka.

National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.

The nearest railway station is {{convert|34|km|mi}} away [[Kannur railway station]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.

The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] of about {{convert|25|km|mi}} South.

==Suburbs and Villages==
* [[Nediyanga]]
* [[Chempanthotty]]
* Kaniyarvayal
* Madampam
* Nedungome
* Kavumbayi
* Kottur
*Payyavoor

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kannur district}}
{{Malabar}}
{{commons category|Sreekandapuram}}

[[Category:Villages near Irikkur]]

Sreekandapuram

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'''Sreekandapuram''' is a [[municipality]] in [[Kannur]] district, in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>

==Location==
The town is located on the bank of the [[Valapattanam river]] which flows into Arabian sea. It is situated {{convert|33|km|mi}} northeast of [[Kannur]], {{convert|20|km|mi}} east of [[Taliparamba]] and {{convert|27|km|mi}} northwest of [[Iritty]].

==History==
Sreekandapuram was historically ruled by the [[Mushika Kingdom]].

The travels of [[Abraham Ben Yiju]], a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1130s and 1140s, included a visit to Sreekandapuram, which he knew as ''Jurbattan''.<ref name=":Antique_Land">[[Amitav Ghosh]], ''In an Antique Land'' (Gurgaon: Penguin Random House India, 2009) [first publ. Ravi Dayal 1992); {{ISBN|9780143066491}}, pp. 233-35.</ref>

==Administration==
Sreekandapuram established as a Municipality on 1 November 2015 which consist of 30 wards. The municipal office is situated in the town, on the banks of [[Valapattanam River]]. The current Municipal chairperson is Dr.K.V. Filomina ([[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala
LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality - The Hindu</ref>

Sreekandapuram municipality is the largest municipal town in Kannur district in terms of geographical area (69 km2) but have the lowest population density (490 persons per km2) among the municipalities in Kannur district where village characteristics still prevalent.

==Geography==

The nearest places to Sreekandapuram town are the towns of [[Taliparamba]], [[Iritty]], [[Irikkur]], and [[Mayyil]] and the villages of [[Chempanthotty]], [[Eruvessi]], and [[Chengalayi]], [[Payyavoor]]

The longest suspended rope bridge in Kannur district is situated at [[Kanhileri|Kanhileri village]], crossing the [[Valapattanam River]], a major irrigation project is underway at Madampam. Work on a bridge across the river at Madampam is also completed.

==Demographics==
According to 2011 Indian [[census]], Sreekandapuram grama panchayat had total population of 33,489 where 16,186 are males and 17,303 are females. The sex ratio is 1069 women per 1000 men. Total number of households were 7,960 in the panchayat limits. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,580 (10.7%) which constitutes 1,801 males and 1,779 females. Sreekandapuram panchayat had overall literacy of 94.2% where male literacy was 96.9% and female literacy was 91.7%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:272,273)</ref>

==Religion==
The town of Sreekandapuram has a mixed population of [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians|Christian]].

A popular Hindu temple in the panchayat is the historic Ammakoottam Mahadevi temple. The temple was looted and destroyed by [[Tipu Sultan]], and nothing remained of it but earth and stones covered by bushes up until the 1970s. The land on which it stood was owned by the local Muslim community leader, and when people living around the temple claimed to have witnessed the [[Devi]]'s presence, it was handed over to local Hindu community leaders and a new temple was built.

Another important temple is the Sree Mahavishnu Temple located at Kottoor, {{convert|18|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram near Iritty-Taliparamba state highway. This temple is said to be over 600 years old and is also said to have been destroyed by Tipu Sulthan. It was later rebuilt. It is one among the rare Lord Vishnu temples which face the west direction with 'vatta sreekovil'.'Punarprathishta Mahotsava' is celebrated every year in the first week of March.

Thrikkadamba Sri.mahavishnu temple was also destroyed by Tippu and it is under reconstruction now. It is {{convert|4|km|mi}} away from Sreekandapuram town in Taliparamba-Iritty highway. LordShiva and Vishnu are equally worshiped here. Vayakkara ''KAVU''is another important place to visit in Sreekandapuram municipality. It is one of the important ecological places in the area. Vana Sasthav is the idol of the 'kavu' and people pay their offerings there in high devotion.

The [[Malik Dinar]] mosque is situated at Pazhayangadi, {{convert|18|km|mi}} from the town, and the Pazhayangadi Manna is {{convert|2|km|mi}} out of town on the [[Payyavoor]] Road.

==Kunnathoorpadi Temple==
'''Kunnathur Padi''' is the historic center for the folk Hindu deity [[Muthappan|Sree Muthappan]]. The center stands in the [[Kannur District]] of the [[Kerala]] state of India, {{convert|3000|ft|m}} above sea level, on top of Udumbumala in the [[Sahyadri mountain]]s. The Kunnathur Padi festival is conducted here, but no temple exists for Sree Muthappan. The festival takes place in a natural setting, as it is believed that Sree Muthappan said, "Fallen leaves, a spring, a large mountain, a round stone, forest and palm trees are enough for me." During the festival season, a temporary [[Madappura]] is erected, called [[kovil|Sreekovil]], in the middle of the forest. There are a glade and a cave in the middle of the forest. On the west side of the Madappura are a stone, a rock stand, and a mud platform. On each side of the cave, there is a [[palm tree]]. On the north side, there is a spring called Thiruvankadavu. Beyond that is Aadipadi.

==Educational Organizations==
[[File:Marygiri Senior Secondary School, Sreekandapuram.JPG|thumb|Marygiri School, Sreekandapuram]]
[[File:Vjec1.jpg|thumb|Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi]]

*Madampam P.K.M college
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Nedungome]], 6 km from Sreekandapuram town, 5 km from [[Payyavoor]] town
*Marygiri Senior Secondary School at Podikalam, {{convert|2|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Maryland High School, at Madampam
* [[S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram]]
*[[Government Higher Secondary School Sreekandapuram]]
*Sal Sabeel Public School Sreekandapuram [CBSE]; {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} from Sreekandapuram town
*Vimal Jyothi Engineering and MBA college Chemperi
* Mapila A.L.P School Sreekandapuram
*[[Government U.P.School Payyavoor]]
* Devamatha Arts And Science College Paisakary

==Transportation==
Kerala state highway ([[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]]) passes through Sreekandapuram town which connects Taliparamba and Iritty. The road towards the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] and other parts of Karnataka.

National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.

The nearest railway station is {{convert|34|km|mi}} away [[Kannur railway station]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.

The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] of about {{convert|25|km|mi}} South.

==Suburbs and Villages==
* [[Nediyanga]]
* [[Chempanthotty]]
* Kaniyarvayal
* Madampam
* Nedungome
* Kavumbayi
* Kottur
*Payyavoor

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kannur district}}
{{Malabar}}
{{commons category|Sreekandapuram}}

[[Category:Villages near Irikkur]]