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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mattanur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Airport City of [[North Malabar]]
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Municipality]]
| image_skyline = KIAL Flight Trial Landing.jpeg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Trial landing at [[Kannur Airport]] (aircraft: [[Dornier 228]] of the [[Indian Air force]])
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.931|N|75.572|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Iritty]]
| established_title = Municipality
| established_date = 1 April 1990
| founder =
| named_for = [[Kannur International Airport]]
| government_type = [[Municipal Council]]
| governing_body =
| leader_title = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name = [[K. K. Shailaja]]
| leader_title1 = Municipal Chairman
| leader_name1 = N. Shajith
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 54.32
| elevation_m = 51
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/maps/gc7r/Mattannur/ |title=Mattanur elevation map |website=topographic-map.com}}</ref>
| population_total = 47,078
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/ | title=Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map }}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670702<ref>{{cite web|first=Rohit |last=Jain|title=Mattanur Kannur Pin Code|url=http://www.citypincode.in/KERALA/KANNUR/MATTANUR_PINCODE|access-date=29 April 2019}}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-(0)490
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Niyamasabha]] Constituency
| blank_info_sec1 = [[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur]]
| blank_name_sec2 = [[Lok Sabha]] Constituency
| blank_info_sec2 = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]]
| registration_plate = KL 78
| website = http://www.mattannurmunicipality.in/
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]
| footnotes =
}}

[[File: Traditional Kerala house in Mattanur.jpg|thumb|Korean visitors at a traditional Kerala house with Ettukettu architecture in Mattanur|alt=]]
[[File:Mattanur Town (8).jpg|thumb|HNC hospital, mattanur]]
[[File:Mattanur Town (6).jpg|thumb|Mattannur town]]

'''Mattanur''', also spelled as '''Mattannur''', is a [[List of urban local bodies in Kerala|municipality]] and an [[aerotropolis]] in [[Kannur district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Mattanur is about 27 km east of [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]], two major towns of the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

Mattanur lies between Kannur, Thalassery, and [[Iritty]]. It is the intersection where the Thalassery–Coorg Highway (popularly known as the TC Road) meets the Kannur–Mattanur Road. The inter-state buses travelling from [[Bangalore]] and [[Mysore]] to Thalassery and Kannur pass through Mattanur. It is an important hub, connecting [[Kodagu]] and Kannur. [[Kannur Airport]] is about {{cvt|5|km}} from Mattanur.

== Location ==
[[File:Mattanur Town (3).jpg|thumb|Mattanur bus station]]

Mattanur is located at the midland of the [[Kannur District]] at {{Coord|11|55|N|74|35|E}} and stretches for about 4.8 km. It is surrounded by eight [[Panchayats]] and a municipality, namely Irikkur and Padiyur on the north side, Iritty (municipality), Thillankeri, and Malur on the east side, Mangattidam and Vengad on the south side, and Koodali and Keezhallur on the west side.

The town is located at about 500 km north of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the state capital, and about 27 km east of Kannur, the district headquarters. [[Kochi]], known as commercial capital of Kerala, is about 280 km south and [[Kozhikode]] which is a major urban center of northern Kerala, is 93 km south of Mattanur. Mysore and Bangalore, two major cities of the state of [[Karnataka]], are 153 km and 283 km east of Mattanur, respectively, and [[Mangalore]] is about 165 km away, towards the north.

==History==
{{Main|Kingdom of Kottayam}}
Historically, this area was under the rule of [[Kingdom of Kottayam|Kottayam royal family]] called the Puralisans. King [[Pazhassi Raja]], who helped the English in the war against Tipu Sultan, had to fight against the English who had leased Kottayam to the King of [[Kurumbranad]]. The importance of this struggle is enhanced by the fact that masses of people of all castes, religions, farmers, traders and artisans joined Pazhassi in the struggle against the British. After the heroic death of Pazhassi in 1805, the British took over the administration and demolished Pazhassi fort.

There are many myths about the origin of the place. Some people say that Mattannur came from Motannur, which means the town of Mottakunn (Knoll). Another sect believes that Mattanur is an evolution of this area, which was recorded as Pattinikad in the old survey records.

Mattanur Panchayat came into existence in 1962 by joining Pazhassi, Kolari and Porora villages. The first election was held in 1963 and K. T Madhavan Nambiar was the first president. In 1978, the governing body was dissolved. The governing body came into existence in 1979 with Mukundan as the president of the Panchayat. In 1990, Mattanur was elevated as a municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mattannurmunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/history |title=Mattanur History |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>

== Connectivity ==
[[File:Mattanur Town (4).jpg|thumb|SH 30 in Mattanur]]

The [[Kannur International Airport]] is located {{cvt|5|km}} away from the town and provides the opportunity of air connectivity. The town is well connected to the neighbouring towns of Kerala and Karnataka. [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)|SH 30]], the Thalassery–Coorg Road, passes through the town and connects it to other nearby towns like [[Thalassery]], [[Kuthuparamba]], Iritty, and [[Madikeri]]. It also has linkages to cities like Mysore, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram.

The proposed Kannur-Mysore National Highway under Bharatmala project, passes through Mattanur town facilitates access to major cities and towns in Kerala and Karnataka states.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-mysuru-corridor-to-be-made-nh/article19366290.ece |title=Kannur-Mysuru corridor to be made NH |work= [[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/jul/15/11-roads-to-be-added-in-2nd-phase-of-bharatmala-project-2330267.html |title=11 roads to be added in second phase of Bharatmala project |work=[[Times of India]] |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>

The Mattanur–Maruthayi–Mannur Road, towards the north, provides accessibility through the Nayikali Bridge and the Mannur Bridge to [[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]], thus allowing easy access to towns like [[Irikkur]], [[Sreekandapuram]], [[Taliparamba]], and [[Payyanur]]. The Anjarakandy Road passes at the entrance of the airport and connects settlements like [[Anjarakandy]] and [[Chakkarakkal]]. The Thalassery–Coorg Road also connects the proposed Hill Highway at Iritty, which in turn provides connectivity to all major settlements in the western Ghat area.

Kerala government has given node for developing various roads connecting Kannur Airport like Vayanthode-Mattanur-Koottupuzha road, Thalassery-Anjarakandy-Mattanur road, Kuttiady-Panoor-Mattanur road, Mananthavady-Mattanur road, Kannur-Airport roads for better connectivity.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/govt-speeds-up-work-of-roads-connecting-kannur-airport/articleshow/70078305.cms |title=Govt speeds up work of roads connecting Kannur airport |work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/steps-to-develop-airport-road/article29649819.ece |title=Steps to develop airport road |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>

There is no rail connectivity to Mattanur, but proposals for Thalassery–Mysore railway line and Kannur South Airport Railway line are still active. The nearest railway station is [[Thalassery]], and is located at a distance of {{cvt|26|km}} from Mattanur. The Kannur railway station, located at {{cvt|27|km}} from Mattanur, is the major station in the district, with access to all trains, including super-fast trains, to the north and south of the country.

==Administration==
Mattanur Municipality composes of 36 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]] for which the members of municipal council are elected for every five years. The current municipal chairman is N. Shajith from Nellunni ward and vice chairperson is O. Preetha from Devarkad ward.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/kannur/news/kannur-mattannur-muncipality-chairman-n-shajith-1.7877530 |title=എൻ. ഷാജിത്ത് മട്ടന്നൂർ നഗരസഭാ ചെയർമാൻ, അച്ഛനിരുന്ന കസേരയിലേക്ക് അഭിമാനത്തോടെ |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=15 September 2022}}</ref>

===Mattanur municipality election 2022===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.no. !! Party name !! Party symbol !! Number of councillors
|-
| 01 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ||[[File:Left Democratic Front (Kerala) Logo.svg|50px]] || 21
|-
| 02 || [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] ||[[File:UDF logo.png|50px]] || 13
|-
| 03 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ||[[File:BJP election symbol.svg -783x768.png|50px]] || 01<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-ldf-retains-mattannur-municipality-with-21-seats-udf-wins-14-101661154675528.html |title=LDF retains Mattannur municipality with 21 seats, UDF wins 13 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/Aug/22/ldf-retains-mattannur-municipality-udf-doubles-its-seats-2490169.html |title=LDF retains Mattannur Municipality, UDF doubles its seats |work=[[Indian Express]] |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1254865&u=local-body-by-elections-surprise-victory-for-ldf-in-six-places-bjp-seizes-power-in-mattannur-1254865.html |title=Local body by-elections: Surprise victory for LDF in six places, BJP seizes power in Mattannur |work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |access-date=23 February 2024 }}</ref>
|}

==Law and order==
The municipality comes under jurisdiction of Mattanur police station established in the year 1871 during the tenure of British rule. Mattannur station comes under the jurisdiction of [[Kannur City Police]]. There are six villages in the police station limits viz [[Koodali]], [[Pattannur]], Kolari, [[Keezhallur]], Pazhassi and [[Chavassery]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ps.keralapolice.gov.in/mattannur-ps/about |title=About - Mattanur PS |website=keralapolice.gov.in}}</ref>

Mattanur has two major courts
* First Class Magistrate Court, Mattannur
* Fast Track Special Court, Mattanur<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/judicialsetup |title=Judicial Setup of Kannur district |website=districts.ecourts.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://kannur.dcourts.gov.in/contact-us/ |title=Courts in Thalassery district}}</ref>

==Politics==
{{Main|Mattanur Assembly constituency}}
[[Mattanur Assembly constituency]] is a part of [[Kannur Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|accessdate = 2008-10-18
|work = Kerala
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archivedate = 2009-03-04
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Niyamasabha constituencies of Kannur |url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/kannur.html |website=ceo.kerala.gov.in |access-date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423160037/http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/kannur.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mattanur Assembly is historically a strong hold of Communist Party. The current [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Mattanur is [[K. K. Shailaja]] from [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI-M]] who won in [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] with highest margin in Kerala of 96,129 votes and 61.96% vote share.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/mattannur-kerala-election-result-2021 |title=Mattannur Election Result 2021 |date=13 May 2021 |work=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>

==Educational institutions==
{{Main|List of educational institutions in Kannur district}}
* Pazhassi Raja NSS College, Mattannur <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://prnsscollege.ac.in/ |title=
PRNSS College, Mattanur - Home}}</ref>
* [[St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vidyatime.com/degree-colleges/4/kerala/kannur/ |title=Degree colleges in Kannur-Kerala |website=vidyatime.com}}</ref>
* Govt. Polytechnic College, Mattanur<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gptcmattanur.ac.in/ |title=Govt. Polytechnic College, Mattanur}}</ref>
* Rajeev Memorial College of Teacher Education, Mattanur<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://highereducation.kerala.gov.in/index.php/academic/institutions/self-financing?showall=&start=3 |title=Higher Education Institutes in Kannur University}}</ref>
* Govt HSS, Mattanur<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=13|title=Higher Secondary Education Portal|website=www.dhsekerala.gov.in}}</ref>
* [[Sree Sankara Vidyapeetam|Sree Sankara Vidyapeetam Senior Secondary School, Mattannur]]
* Govt HSS, [[Chavassery]]

==Notable sites==
* Pazhassi Raja Smrithi Mandiram, located at Pazhassi, Mattannur is a museum dedicated to [[Pazhassi Raja]] at his ancestral place. Constructed in the model of [[Koothambalam]], it is built above a pond, which was once part of the palace complex of Pazhassi Raja.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/thalassery/tourist-circuits/pazhassi/smrithi-mandiram |title=Pazhassi Raja Smriti Mandiram |website=keralatourism.org}}</ref>
* Pazhassi Palace, also known as Pazhassi Kovilakam or Kottayam Padinjare Kovilakam, was constructed in 1903 by the Pazhassi royal family in [[Kerala architecture]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/thalassery/tourist-circuits/pazhassi/mattannur-kovilakam |title=Pazhassi Kovilakam, Mattanur |website=keralatourism.org}}</ref>
* Palukachippara is a nearby hill station situated {{cvt|8|km|mi}} away from Mattanur town. The hills are nearly 2,347 ft above sea level, are part of the [[Western Ghats]]. The area, part of the Palukachippara ecotourism project, is controlled by the state forest department.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2022/06/08/palukachippara-kannur-tourist-spot-kannur.html |title=Kannur’s Palukachippara is a true reflection of nature’s beauty |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref>

== Geography ==
[[File:Mattanur Physiography.jpeg|thumb|Mattanur geography]]
The area has the typical midland characteristics of Kerala, with undulating terrain that is mainly used for agriculture. The geographical area of the municipal town stretches between the Irikkur River (a portion of the [[Valapattanam River]]) in the north and the Anjarakandy River in the south. The town is located at the foothills of the western shoulders of the [[Western Ghats]], rising at the east side, while the western boundary contains gradual sloping terrain leading to the [[Lakshadweep Sea]]. The Thalassery–Coorg Road (SH30) passes through the Mattanur municipal town.

== Climate ==
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| Mattanur
| 21| 29| 2
| 22| 31| 18
| 22| 32| 39
| 22| 31| 109
| 22| 29| 189
| 19| 25| 638
| 21| 23| 780
| 18| 24| 485
| 20| 26| 236
| 20| 27| 242
| 21| 27| 121
| 20| 28| 17
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The region has a tropical humid climate with hot summer and plentiful rainfall. It rains throughout the year except during the months from January to April. The average rainfall is 3438 mm. The rainfall during July is very heavy and the region receives 68% of the annual rainfall during this season. The region has a humid climate with an oppressive hot season from March to the end of May. This is followed by south-west monsoon, which continues till the end of September. October and November witnesses the post-monsoon (North-East monsoon) or retreating monsoon season. During the months of April and May, the mean daily maximum temperature is about 35 °C. The temperature is low in December and January, and the minimum temperature is about 20 °C. On certain days, the night temperature may go down to 16 °C, although this is extremely rare.

==Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Industrial Park==
[[Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation]] Industrial Park is located in Velliyampara near Mattanur. Government of Kerala has proposed for future developments in KINFRA Industrial Park here. Mattanur is to be made a hub of KINFRA's operations in north Kerala.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mattannur-to-be-hub-of-kinfras-operations-in-north-kerala-rajeeve/article36440527.ece |title=Mattannur to be hub of KINFRA's operations in north Kerala |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kinfra-to-take-up-eight-projects/articleshow/54931873.cms |title=Kinfra to take up eight projects |work=[[Times of India]] |access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref>

A rubber glove factory is proposed at Kinfra park here. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) is in charge of the project.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rubber-glove-factory-to-come-up-at-mattannur/article33034278.ece |title=Rubber glove factory to come up at Mattannur |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Mattanur [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]] had a population of 47,078, of which males constituted 22,658 (48.1%) of the population, and females constituted 24,420 (51.9%). Mattanur municipality spreads over an area of 54.32 km<sup>2</sup> with 9,788 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Mattanur was 1,078 lower than the state average of 1,084. In Mattanur, 11.5% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mattanur municipality had an overall literacy of 94.8% higher than state average of 94%. Male literacy was 97.6% and female literacy was 92.2%.

The decadal growth rate for the 2001–2011 period was 6.23%, which ranked the second position in the district behind Taliparamba. Mattanur possessed the least sex ratio (1,078 females per 1,000 males) and the highest value of workforce participation ratio (36.75%) among the municipal towns in the Kannur district.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=192,193,194 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

===Religions===
As of the 2011 [[census]], Mattanur Municipality had a total population of 47,078, of whom 29,739 (63.2%) were Hindus, 16,913 (35.9%) were Muslims, 283 (0.6%) were Christians and 0.3% were other.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web |title=Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS |work=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Salim Ahamed]] - Indian film director, screenwriter and producer
* [[Anju Aravind]] - Indian film actress
* [[Pazhassi Raja]] - king of [[Kingdom of Kottayam|Kottayam dynasty]]
* [[Mattannoor Sankarankutty|Mattannur Sankarankutty]] - Indian percussionist
* [[K. K. Shailaja]] - Indian politician, former Health Minister of Kerala

==See also==
*[[Ayyallur]]
*[[Kalaroad]]
*[[Kololam]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage}}

{{Kannur district}}
{{Municipalities of Kerala}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kannur district]]

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