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{{Short description|Grama panchayat in Kerala, India}}
{{distinguish|Cheruvannur Nallalam}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South India]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
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| leader_title1 = [[President (government title)#Sub-national|President]]
| leader_name1 = Shijith T.N
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| area_total_km2 = 21.61
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| population_total = 22150
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| postal_code = 673524
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| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/cheruvannurpanchayat/}}
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'''Cheruvannur''' is one of the 78 grama [[panchayats]] of [[Kozhikode district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It lies between North [[Latitude]] 11° 32′ 37.11" and 11° 36′ 4.67", East [[Longitude]] 75° 40′ 26.32" and 75° 43′ 55.22". It has a total area of 21.61 square kilometers. The adjoining grama panchayats are [[Thiruvallur]] and [[Velom]] in the north, [[Perambra]] in the east, [[Nochad]], [[Meppayur]] and [[Thurayur]] in the south, [[Maniyur]] and [[Thiruvallur]] in the west.

==Geography==
The [[Kuttiady#Kuttiady River .28Kuttiady Puzha.29|Kuttiyadi river]], also known as the Kotta river flows from north to south, through the eastern side of the grama panchayat, and detaches it from [[Vatakara]] [[taluk]]. The [[physical geography]] of the grama panchayat is not planar. The ridges of smaller and medium hills and low lying valleys make the area an undulating terrain. The grama panchayat can be divided into three regions, according to the physical geography – viz, hilly area, slopes and valleys. The highest area in grama panchayat is Purakkamala (പുറക്കാമല) noted with a height of 115 metres above sea level. Cheruvannur grama panchayat includes some of the lowest lying places of the region, and parts of these areas are often flooded during [[monsoon]].

==Transportation==
Cheruvannur connects to other parts of India through [[Koyilandy]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Vadakara and Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through [[Koyilandy]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].

==History==
Formed in the year 1934, Cheruvannur is one of the oldest grama panchayats in Kerala. The area has a long history of human settlements. A [[megalithic]] burial monument, belongs to roughly a period of 300 B.C. to 500 A.D (Ganesh, K.M., 1990.), is seen in Edakkayil as a proof. A [[cave]] (Innes. C.A, Evans. F.B.(Ed.), 1958) is also present in Moyiloth near [[Muyippoth]] belongs to the same period, now lies under thick soil cover which was carelessly deposited on it during the construction of [[irrigation]] [[canal]] passing there by, remains almost forgotten.

Before British rule, the place was included in Payyormala a feudal [[principality]] controlled by three [[nair]] families namely [[Paleri]], Avinhatt, and [[Koothali]] and those acknowledged the suzerainty of [[Zamorin]] of [[History of Kozhikode|Calicut]](Innes. C.A, Evans. F.B.(Ed.), 1958). Payyormala is a slightly elevated area near Edakkayil, from where the name of the principality evolved, now remains a place of less importance. Remnants of a small shrine of payyormala muthassi the [[guardian angel]] of the principality, still seen here. Under [[British Raj|British administration]] the area included in [[Kurumbranad taluk]], [[Malabar district]] of [[Madras presidency]] (Innes. C.A, Evans. F.B.(Ed.), 1958). At present it find its place in Perambra development block and in [[Koyilandy]] taluk, Kozhikode district of [[Kerala state]]. The people from the region has a rich tradition of participation in various important historical events, among them [[Pazhassi Raja|Pazhassi revolts]] against the rule of [[British East India Company]] took place between 1796 and 1805 and Koothali strike took place in the period of 1940 -1950 are most notable. Many people from this locality joined the mainstream freedom struggle, two of them joined [[Indian National Army]] and fought against the British colonialism.
[[File:Cheruvannur GP Location.png|left|thumb|450px|Cheruvannur Grama Panchayat [[Location (geography)|location]] and [[shaded relief]].]]

==Government, health and education==
Grama panchayat is divided into 15 [[Ward (country subdivision)|ward]] constituencies for developmental and administrative purposes. The representative members are elected from each ward for a [[quinquennium]] to the grama panchayat administrative [[committee]]. In the period of 1990-1995 the number of wards were 9, in 1995-2000 it was 10, in 2000-2005 period it increased as 12, for the period of 2005-2010 the number of ward constituencies was 14, and now for the period of 2010-2014 the number of ward constituencies are 15. The increase in number of wards is based on the criteria set up by the State Election Commission, which finds the basics of increase in population, increase in the number of households etc.

The people of Cheruvannur Grama Panchayat have accessibility to the three systems of medicine by the presence of 1 Govt. [[Primary health centre]], three Family Welfare centres, 1 Govt. [[Ayurveda]] Hospital and a Govt. [[Homeopathy]] dispensary. A total number of 20 [[Anganwadi]] centres serve the [[child welfare]] part very well.

Cheruvannur has 10 lower [[primary school]]s, three upper primary schools, 2 [[high school]]s, 1 [[higher secondary]] school, 1 un-aided school are present, and among them 1 U. P. School, 1 L. P. School, high school and higher secondary school are in Govt sector.

==Life==
Avala pandi [[paddy field]] hosts numerous [[migratory birds]] each year. [[Sacred groves]] are places of [[worship]] and at the same time, [[traditional]] method of [[ecological]] [[Conservation movement|conservation]]. Cheruvannur has an immense activity in [[agriculture]] particularly in [[rice]] cultivation. The area has a good potential for [[eco-tourism]], with its scenic beauty not known much outside, connectivity of roads, sensible people, essential communication and [[medical facilities]].

The major source of income for the people living nearby river, is [[sand mining]] from the Kuttiyadi river. Sand mining activity is controlled by grama panchayat, [[district collector]], and district level kadavu committee jointly. This is the major income source to own fund for grama panchayat also.

==Demography==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Cheruvannur had a population of 22,150. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Cheruvannur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 77%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age{{needs update|date=February 2026}}.

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