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{{Short description|Municipality in Kerala, India}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tirur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]]
| image_skyline = Tirur town (2).png
| image_alt =
| image_caption = a sky view of area Tirur area
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.9|N|75.92|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 = [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Municipal Council
| leader_title1 = Chairman
| leader_name1 = K. Bava
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairperson
| leader_name2 = Muneera
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 16.55
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 2
| population_total = 56,058
| 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<ref>{{cite web |title=The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 676101,676102
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0494
| registration_plate = KL-55
| website = http://talukofficetirur.com/
| footnotes =
}}
'''Tirur''' is a major town [[municipality]] in [[Malappuram district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]] spread over an area of {{convert|16.55|km2}}. It is one of the business centers of [[Malappuram district]] and is situated {{convert|26|km}} west of [[Malappuram]] and {{convert|52.5|km}} south of [[Kozhikode]], on the [[Shoranur–Mangalore section]] under [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]. Tirur is also a major regional trading centre for fish and [[betel leaf]] and has an average elevation of {{convert|2|m}}.
[[File:Wagon Tragedy Memorial, Tirur.jpg|thumb|[[Wagon tragedy|Wagon Tragedy Memorial Hall]]]]

==Etymology==
{{Empty section|date=August 2023}}

==Demographics==
{{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=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Tirur had a population of 53,650, of which 48% are male and 52% female. Tirur has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 78%. In Tirur, 14% of the population is under six years of age. Tirur assembly constituency is part of [[Ponnani (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
|access-date = 19 October 2008
|work = Kerala
|publisher = Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date = 4 March 2009
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:Tirur Railway Station 1.jpg|thumb|[[Tirur Railway Station]]]]
*Railway Station: [[Tirur railway station]] is one of the major railway stations in the Malabar region. Almost every train stops here, connecting the Malappuram district to the rest of the country.
*Road: Tirur is well connected to the other cities by road, even though no National Highway passes through the town. The Chamravattom bridge connects [[Kochi]] with [[Kozhikode]]. There are regular buses plying between Tirur and nearby major towns and cities like [[Malappuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Manjeri]], [[Puthanathani]], [[Valanchery]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Kottakkal]],[[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Parappanangadi]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Guruvayur]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kochi]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Kottayam]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Bangalore]] and all major cities. There are a few private buses offering overnight journeys to [[Bangalore]].
*Nearest Airport: [[Calicut International Airport]] is approximately {{convert|35|km|mi}} away.

== Educational institutions ==
There are many schools in Tirur, ranging from private and government schools to two colleges and a polytechnic school.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:350px;"| Name
! style="width:80px;"| Type
! style="width:80px;" | Sector
|-
| Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University,<ref name="Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University">{{cite news|url=http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/en/|title=Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University}}</ref> Tirur
| style="text-align: center;" | University
| Govt.
|-
| Thunchan Memorial Govt. College,<ref name="Thunchan Memorial Govt. College">{{cite news|url=http://tmgctirur.org/|title=Thunchan Memorial Govt. College}}</ref> Vakkad
| style="text-align: center;" | Post Grad. College
| Govt.
|-
| Ansar Arabic College (AAC), Valavannur
<ref name="ANSAR ARABIC COLLEGE VALAVANNUR">{{cite news |url=http://ansararabiccollege.com/|title=AAC Valavannur}}</ref> KADUNGATHUKUND | style="text-align: center;" | Post Grad. College
| Aided.
|-
| SSUS Regional Centre Tirur,<ref name="SSUS Regional Centre Tirur">{{cite news|url=http://www.ssus.ac.in/index.php/regional-centres/tirur/over-view|title=SSUS Regional Centre Tirur}}</ref> Thazhethara
| style="text-align: center;" | Post-grad. College
| Private
|-
| Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Athippatta-Valanchery
| style="text-align: center;" | Professional College
| PVT.
|-
| KELTRON KNOWLEDE CENTER, Naduvilangadi
| style="text-align: center;" | Professional
| Govt.
|-
| Seethi Sahib Memorial Polytechnic College Tirur<ref name="SSM Polytechnic">{{cite news|url=http://www.ssmpoly.ac.in/|title=SSM Polytechnic}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | Polytechnic
| Aided
|-
| Food Craft Institute<ref name="Food Craft Institute">{{cite news|url=http://www.foodcraft.s5.com/index.htm|title=Food Craft Institute}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | Professional
| Govt.
|-
| MDPS<ref name="MDPS ITI">{{cite news|url=http://mdpsitc.org/|title=MDPS Pvt ITI}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | ITI
| Govt.
|-
| IHRD Extension Centre<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ihrd.ac.in/index.php/extension-study-centre/115-extension-centretirur.html/|title=IHRD Extension Centre}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | Professional
| Govt.
|-
| MES Central School<ref name="MES Central School">{{cite news|url=http://mestcs.com//|title=MES Central School}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
| MET High School, Alathiyur<ref name="MET High School">{{cite news|url=http://metalathiyur.org//|title=MET High school}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
| TIC Secondary School
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
| Fathima Matha English School
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
|JMHSS Tirur
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
|K.H.M.H.S.S Alathiyur,
|Higher secondary School
|Aided
|-
| NSS English School
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private

|- AMS Higher secondary school Pazamkulangara, Tirur
| MET Tirur Central School<ref name="MET Tirur Central School">{{cite news|url=http://www.mettcs.com/Default.aspx|title=MET Tirur Central School}}</ref>
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|- AMS
| Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan English School,<ref name="Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan English School">{{cite news|url=http://questionpaper.in/School5474-BHARATIYA-VIDYA-BHAWAN-ENG-MEDIUM-SCHOOL-THIRUNAVAYA-MALAYAPPURAM-KERALA-THIRUNAVAYA-MALAPPURAM.aspx|title=Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan English School}}</ref> Tirunavaya
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
| Bafakhy YatheemKhana Vocational Higher Secondary School.Valavannur, Kadungathukund
| style="text-align: center;" | Higher Secondary School
| Aided
|-
| MSM Higher Secondary School, Kallingaparamba
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Aided
|-
| Govt. HSS, Cheriyamundam
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| Govt. Girls HSS, B. P. Angadi
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| Govt. Boys HSS
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| Govt. HSS, Ezhur
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| Govt. HSS, Niramaruthur
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| NMHSS, Thirunavaya
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Private
|-
| GVHSS, Paravanna
| style="text-align: center;" | High School
| Govt.
|-
| Vallathol AUP School, Mangalam
| style="text-align: center;" | Aided School
| Aided
|-
|A.M.U.P School, Areekkad
|UP School
|Aided
|-
|}
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{{Geographic Location|width=auto|
|title =
|North = [[Kozhikode]]
|Northeast = [[University]]
|Northwest = [[Parappanangadi]], [[Tanur, India|Tanur]]
|West = [[Arabian Sea]]
|Centre = Tirur
|East = [[Malappuram]], [[Valanchery]]
|Southeast = [[Kuttippuram]]
|South = [[Ponnani]], [[Ernakulam]]
}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Tirur City, Malappuram district (3).jpg
File:Tirur City, Malappuram district (1).jpg
File:Tirur City, Malappuram district (4).jpg

</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Padinjarekkara Beach]]
*[[Ayyaya]]
*[[Niramarutur]]
*[[Tuncan Parambu|Tunchan Parambil]]
*[[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.thunchanmemorial.com/ Thunchan Memorial Research Centre - Official Website]
* [http://garudankavu.com/ Vellamassery GarudanKavu - Official Website]

{{Malappuram district}}
{{Municipalities of Kerala}}
{{Palakkad Railway Division}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in India]]

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