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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Cherpulassery<br />
| other_name = Cherpulacherry<br />
| settlement_type = Municipality<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.879300|N|76.314750|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 32.68<br />
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| population_total = 41,267<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 679503<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0466<br />
| registration_plate = KL-51<br />
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest cities<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Shoranur]], [[Perinthalmanna]], [[Ottappalam]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Palakkad]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical monsoon]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small><br />
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[[File:CherpulasserySekharan.jpg|thumb|Cherpulassery Sekharan]]<br />
'''Cherpulassery''' (also known by its former name '''Cherpulacherry''') is a large town and [[municipality]] in the [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235259/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224753&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013 }}</ref> The Cherpulassery Ayyanppankavu (Ayyappan Temple) is considered the [[Sabarimala]] Temple of Malabar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|title=Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website|website=www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in|language=en|access-date=2018-05-01}}</ref> 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.<br />
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==History==<br />
This place was originally a part of the ''Nedunganad'' Swaroopam dynasty, which was ruled by the [[Nedungadi]]s, who sway over a large part of present-day [[Pattambi]] and [[Ottapalam]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]]s.<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Logan"/> The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at [[Kavalappara]] Kovilakam to rule this area.<ref name="Logan"/> It was a part of [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]] in [[Malappuram]] Revenue Division of [[Malabar District]] during [[British Raj]], with the Taluk headquarters at [[Perinthalmanna]].<ref name="Logan"/><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Cherpulassery had a population of 30,730 with 14,617 males and 16,113 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref><br />
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==Colleges==<br />
*Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccst.in/ |title=Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology |publisher=Ccst.in |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref><br />
*Ideal Campus of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idealcampuscply.com/ |title=::::::::::Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad:::::::::::::: |publisher=Idealcampuscply.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref><br />
*Malabar Polytechnic College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malabarpoly.com/ |title=Malabar Polytechnic Campus |publisher=Malabarpoly.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref><br />
*Kerala Medical College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralamedicalcollege.com/ |title=Kerala Medical college & Hospital |publisher=Keralamedicalcollege.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref><br />
*MES College, Cherpulassery<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mescherpulassery.com/ |title=MES College Cherpulassery |publisher=Mescherpulassery.com |access-date=2013-12-30}}</ref><br />
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== See also==<br />
* [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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