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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ramanattukara
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Malayalam
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Municipality/suburb/city
| image_skyline = File:Kuttoolangady Ramanattukara.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Homeo Road, Ramanattukara
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.1886744|N|75.8576775|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 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
| subdivision_type3
= Taluk
| subdivision_name3
=[[Kozhikode]]
| subdivision_type4
= Nearest city
| subdivision_name4
=[[Kozhikode]]
| established_title = 
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| founder =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 35937
| population_as_of = 2011
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank_info_sec1 = 1000:1045 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 95.95%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Kozhikode]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 =
[[Beypore (State Assembly constituency)|Beypore]]

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| 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 = 673633
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0495
| registration_plate = KL 85
| website =
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}}

'''Ramanattukara''' is a municipality [[census town]] in [[Kozhikode district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. This town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 14 km away from [[Kozhikode|Kozhikode city]].
[[File: Azhinjilam Temple.jpg|thumb|Azhinjilam Temple]]
[[File:Ramanattukara Surabhi.jpg|thumb|Surabhi Junction]]
[[File: Anna Poorna Building, Azhinjilam, Ramanattukara.jpg|thumb|Annapoorna Building, Azhinjilam]]Ramanattukara is developing as a Suburb of [[Kozhikode|Kozhikode city]] and Ramanattukara is a part of the master plan for Kozhikode urban area.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-06-13|title=Master plan for Kozhikodeurban area likely to be revised|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/master-plan-for-kozhikodeurban-area-likely-to-be-revised/article27894990.ece|access-date=2021-05-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Master Plan {{!}} Kozhikode Municipal Corporation|url=https://kozhikodecorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/master-plan|access-date=2021-05-20|website=kozhikodecorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>

==History==
Ramanattukara, on the southern bank of [[Chaliyar]] river, was adjacent to the kingdom of [[Parappanad]] during medieval period.<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> Parappanad royal family is a cousin dynasty of the [[Travancore royal family]]. The rulers of Parappanad were vassals to the [[Zamorin of Calicut]].<ref name="askh">{{cite book |last1=Sreedhara Menon |first1=A. |title=Kerala Charitram |date=January 2007 |publisher=DC Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788126415885 |edition=2007}}</ref> The headquarters of Parappanad Royal family was the coastal town of [[Parappanangadi]] in present-day [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="1961_kkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (2) - Kozhikode (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Ernakulam|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5665/1/22059_1961_KOZ.pdf}}</ref> In 15th century CE, ''Parappanad Swaroopam'' was divided into two - Northern Parappanad (''Beypore Swaroopam'') and Southern Parappanad (''Parappur Swaroopam'').<ref name="askh"/> [[Beypore]], [[Cheruvannur]], and [[Panniyankara]], on northern bank of [[Chaliyar]], became Northern Parappanad.<ref name="Logan"/> [[Kadalundi]], [[Vallikkunnu]], and [[Parappanangadi]], on the southern bank of [[Chaliyar]] became Southern Parappanad.<ref name="Logan"/>

It is also known the ruler of the [[Kingdom of Tanur]] (''Vettathunadu Swaroopam''), had assisted the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] to build a fort at the island of [[Chaliyam]], which was a part of Southern Parappanad, and was destructed during the Battle at Chaliyam fort occurred in 1571.<ref name="askh"/> Feroke became a part of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] in late 18th century CE.<ref name="askh"/> Following the [[Third Anglo-Mysore War]] and the subsequent [[Treaty of Seringapatam]], Ramanattukara became a part of [[Malabar District]] under [[British Raj]].<ref name="askh"/> Ramanattukara was included in [[Eranad]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]] in the [[Malappuram district|Malappuram Revenue Division]] of Malabar District with its Taluk headquarters at [[Manjeri]].<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district|publisher=Government of Madras|year=1953|location=Chennai|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref><ref name="Logan"/><ref>{{cite book |last1=C.A. |first1=Innes |title=Madras District Gazetteers: Malabar and Anjengo |date=1908 |publisher=Government Press, Madras |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w806vgAACAAJ}}</ref> Following the formation of the state of [[Kerala]] in 1956, Ramanattukara became a part of [[Tirurangadi]] [[Revenue block]] of [[Tirur Taluk]].<ref name="1961_kkd"/><ref name="c1971">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971|last=K. Narayanan|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala|year=1972|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=3|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref> On 16 June 1969, [[Eranad Taluk]], Tirur Taluk, Tirurangadi, and Parappanangadi, were transferred to newly formed [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c1971"/> However, three Revenue Villages of [[Tirur Taluk]], namely, Feroke, Ramanattukara, and [[Kadalundi]], remained in Kozhikode district, as they were much closer to [[Kozhikode]] city centre.<ref name="c1971"/> However Kadalundi Nagaram beach (where [[Kadalundi River]] flows into Arabian Sea, a part of [[Vallikkunnu]] Grama Panchayat), [[Tenhipalam]], the centre of [[University of Calicut]], and [[Karippur]], the site of [[Calicut International Airport]], became parts of Malappuram.<ref name="c1971"/> Feroke, Ramanattukara, and Kadalundi are parts of Kozhikode Taluk and [[Kozhikode metropolitan area]].<ref name="c2011-kkd">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Kozhikode |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3204_PART_B_KOZHIKODE.pdf}}</ref><ref name="c2011-mlp">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{IndiaCensusPop|state=expanded
|title= Ramanattukara population
|1971= 15983
|1981= 21131
|1991= 25672
|2001= 30436
|2011= 35937
|footnote= Source: [[Census of India]]
}}

As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Ramanattukara had a population of 35,937. Males constitute 48.90% of the population and females 51.09%. Ramanattukara has an average literacy rate of 95.95%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 97.71%, and female literacy is 94.21%. In Ramanattukara, 11.46% of the population is under 6 years of age.

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<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 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ramanattukara had a population of 30,436. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ramanattukara has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Ramanattukara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Election Results ==

{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Ramanattukara Municipal election
| country = India
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election =
| previous_year = 2015
| next_election =
| next_year = 2025
| election_date = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|12|08}}
| seats_for_election = All 31 councils in the Ramanattukara Municipality
| majority_seats = 16
| turnout = 81.91%
| image1 =
| leader1 =
| leader_since1 =
| party1 = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
| alliance1 = {{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
| leaders_seat1 =
| seats_needed1 =
| seats1 = 12
| last_election1 = 16
| seat_change1 = 4{{decrease}}
| popular_vote1 = 9,923
| percentage1 = 41.40%
| swing1 =
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| party2 = Indian National Congress
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| seats2 = 17
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| popular_vote2 = 10,733
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| party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party
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| leaders_seat3 =
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| seats3 = 0
| last_election3 = 0
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| popular_vote3 = 2,995
| percentage3 = 12.49%
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| title = Municipal Chairman
| posttitle = Elected Municipal Chairman
| before_election = Vazhayil Balakrishnan
| before_party = CPI(M)
| after_election = Bushra Rafeek
| after_party = IUML
| party_colour = #AAAAAA
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}}

Independents won 2 seats and have 1.31% vote share in 2020 election<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala local body election 2020|url=http://117.239.77.93/trend/trend2020/views/index.php#|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Political Performance in Election 2015 ===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No. !! Party Name !! Party symbol !! Number of Councilors
|-
| 01 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] || [[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Hammer_Sickle_and_Star.png|50px]] || 16
|-
| 02 || [[United Democratic Front (India)|UDF]] || [[File:UDF kerala 2.O.jpg|50px]] || 13
|-
| 03 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] || [[File:BJP election symbol.png|50px]]|| 0
|-
| 04 || Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 2
|-
|}

=== 2010 Ramanattukara Gramapanchayat Elections ===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!S.No.
!Political Front/Party
!Number of Members
|-
|1
|[[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF)
|11
|-
|2
|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF)
|8
|-
|3
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA)
|0
|-
|4
|Others
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!19
|}

==Etymology==
The name came from "Raman anda kara" the place where Rama stepped.
Then the old name of the place is "Kadungen Chira"

==Location==
Ramanattukara is situated 15  km south of Calicut city. Its location on the intersection of [[NH 66|National Highway 66]] and [[NH 213|National Highway 213]] had already given its economy a boost. To top it up, now the NH bypass for Calicut city starts from here.

==Education==

* Sevamandir spbhss Ramanattukara
* Ramanattukara Higher secondary school vaidyarangadi
* Government U P school Ramanattukara
* Farook arts and science college

==Transportation==
The nearest railhead to Ramanattukara is [[Feroke]] (5 km) and the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (10 km).

==Economy==
This town acts as a commercial centre for the nearby smaller villages and towns. As is the case with any other Indian city, Calicut is also experiencing rapid growth. And the city limits have expanded almost up to Ramanattukara now. So new-age buildings for malls, hotels, restaurants are becoming a common sight here. The distance in between Ramanattukara and Vazhayoor is 8  km.

===Homeo Road===
Homeo Road and Krishi Bhavan Road are two parallel roads originating from Ramanattukara bus station. Both these mud roads attract many joggers in the mornings and evenings as they are flanked by green paddy fields, banana groves and coconut plantations.
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File: Kuttoolangady (2).jpg
File: Homeo Road, Ramanattukara.jpg
File: Homeo road.January.jpg
</gallery>

==Suburbs of Ramanattukara==
* Azhinhilam
* [[Perumugham]] and Pullikkadavu
* Chelembra, Puthukode, Irumooliparamba and Karad
* Kottupadam, Kakkov, Channayilpalliyali and Akode
* Virippad, Oorkkadavu and Korappadam
* Mundumuzhi and Valillappuzha
* Kuriyadam and Aikarappady
* Arulippuram, Vaidyarangadi and [[Pulikkal]]
* Adivaram, Kuttoolangadi and Koshavarangadi
* EranhikkalRoad, KrishiBhavan, Muttumkunnu and Kokkivalavu
* Kunnampallynagar, Madamthodi and Shanthinagar
* ManthriRoad, HomeoRoad, Poovannurpally and Ette-nalu
*Manthrammal road
* Farook College

==Ayikkarappadi==

'''Ayikkarappadi''' is the eastern part of Ramanattukara on the Manjeri Road. Vaidyarangadi, Padinonnam Mile, Kaithakkunda, and Kuriyodam are part of this area.

==See also==
* [[Pantheeramkavu|Pantheerankave]]
* [[Chelembra]]
* [[Farook College]]
* [[Feroke]]
* [[Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary]]
* [[Paruthippara]]
* [[Cheruvannur Nallalam|Cheruvannur]]
*
* [[Idimuzhikkal]]
*
* [[Vazhayur]]
*
*

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== Location ==
{{Geographic Location
| title = '''Areas Of Ramanattukara'''
|Northwest = Calicut
|North = Pantheeramkavu
|Northeast = Vazhakkad
|West = Beypore
|Centre = Ramanattukara Junction
|East = Areekkode
|Southwest = Vallikkunnu
|South = University
|Southeast = Airport
}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Ramanattukara}}
*{{wikivoyage-inline|Ramanattukara}}

{{Kozhikode district}}
{{South Malabar}}
{{Malabar}}
{{Kerala}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Kozhikode south]]

Ramanattukara - Revision history

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