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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Unreferenced|date=May 2011}}
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'''Karthikapuram''' is a small town in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].

==Demographics==

Literacy rate among the population is high and the area is secular in nature. Eventhough some politicians tried to manipulate the communal harmony by deviding right wing people against others , people remain responsible towards fellow humans.( RSS and right wing extremists)faiths followed include; Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Majority of the population migrated from the southern part of Kerala. There is a small population of indigenous people living in karthikapuram who are the original people of the land.

==Economy==
Most economic activity revolves around small farms and small businesses. Natural Rubber, coconut, and spices like; ginger, black-pepper etc. are grown here. Educated and skilled residents typically migrate to bigger cities since the employment opportunities are low. Most of the youngsters are employed in out side of kerala and in foreign countries in Midle east, north america and europe.

==Administration==
It is coming under Udayagiri Panchayat and Thalipparambu Block.
The nearest tourist places are paithal mala and palakkayam Thattu. There are few organic farms and hill station stay available in near places.
Udayagiri grama panchayat has shown a keen interest in protecting its greener environment and echo system all through these years and their efforts are commendable.

==Transportation==
The national highway passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of [[Iritty]] connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. But buses to these cities are available only from [[Kannur]], 22 km to the south. The kannur airport is the closest airport.The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]] and [[Kannur]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]], [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.

==See also==
* [[Udayagiri, Kannur|Udayagiri]]
* [[Paithalmala]]
* [[Kappimala]]
* [[Alakode, Kannur district|Alakode]]
* [[Palakayam Thattu (Kannur)]]

==References==
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[[Category:Villages near Taliparamba]]

{{Kannur district}}

{{Kannur-geo-stub}}

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