https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=ShoranurShoranur - Revision history2026-08-22T05:13:51ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shoranur&diff=145960&oldid=previmported>Vinaykvenugopal1992 at 05:49, 30 August 20212021-08-30T05:49:45Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}<br />
<!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details --><br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Shoranur <br />
| native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --><br />
| native_name_lang =<br />
| other_name =<br />
| nickname =<br />
| settlement_type = Town<br />
| image_skyline = IndianRailway StationSignBoard.jpg<br />
| image_alt =<br />
| image_caption = [[Shoranur Junction railway station]], the largest railway station in the state in terms of area.<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt =<br />
| pushpin_map_caption =<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.77|N|76.28|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[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 />
| established_date =<br />
| founder =<br />
| named_for =<br />
| government_type =<br />
| governing_body = Municipality<br />
| leader_title = Chairperson<br />
| leader_name = M. K. Jayaprakash (Ward 29, CPM)<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes =<br />
| area_rank =<br />
| area_total_km2 = 32.28<br />
| elevation_footnotes =<br />
| elevation_m = 49<br />
| population_total = 43533<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_rank =<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym =<br />
| population_footnotes =<br />
| 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 = 679121<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0466<br />
| registration_plate =<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1000:1096 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]<br />
| website = {{URL|www.shornurmunicipality.in}}<br />
| footnotes =<br />
}}<br />
'''Shoranur''' is a town and a [[municipality]] located in the [[Palakkad district]], in the Indian state of [[Kerala]], located on the banks of the [[Bharathapuzha River]]. The town covers an area of 32.28&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<br />
<br />
== Geography ==<br />
Shoranur is located at {{Coord|10.77|N|76.28|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Shoranur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shoranur]</ref> It has an average elevation of 49&nbsp;metres (160&nbsp;feet).<br />
<br />
==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 />
<br />
== Politics ==<br />
Shornur became a municipality in 1978 and is divided into 33 electoral wards. It is a part of Shornur Legislative Assembly Constituency and Palakkad Parliamentary Constituency.<ref>[http://www.mapsofindia.com/assemblypolls/kerala/shornur-assembly-constituency-map.html maps of india - shornur assembly constituency]</ref> Shornur assembly constituency was formed in 2011. Before that Shornur municipality was under [[Pattambi]] assembly constituency.<br />
<br />
== Educational institutions ==<br />
* [http://www.alameencollege.com Al Ameen Engineering College]<br />
* [http://jecc.ac.in/ Jyoti engineering college, Cheruthuruthy]<br />
* [http://www.iccons.org/ Institute For Communicative And Cognitive Neurosciences, Kavalapara, Shoranur]<br />
* [http://www.vishnuayurvedacollege.com/ Vishnu Ayurveda College, Kulapully, Shoranur]<br />
* [[National Research Institute for Panchakarma|National Research Institute forPanchakarma, Cheruthuruthy]]<br />
* [http://www.carmelcmischoolshornur.org Carmel School]<br />
* [http://mpmmsntrustscollege.org/ MPMMSN Trust College,Shoranur]<br />
<br />
==Notable people==<br />
* [[Balan K. Nair]], actor<br />
* [[Meghanathan]], actor<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Shornur Junction]]<br />
* [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Walluvanad Taluk]]<br />
* [[Palakkad district]]<br />
* [[pattambi]]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{commons category}}<br />
{{Wikivoyage|Shornur}}<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Kerala}}<br />
{{Municipalities of Kerala}}<br />
{{South Malabar}}<br />
{{Malabar}}<br />
{{Palakkad district}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Palakkad district]]<br />
[[Category:Kathakali]]</div>imported>Vinaykvenugopal1992