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'''Iriveri''' is a [[census town]] in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].
'''Iriveri''' is a [[census town]] in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<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>


==Demographics==
==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=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> Iriveri had a population of 15,672. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Iriveri has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Iriveri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As of [[2001 Census of India|2011 Census]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=204,205 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> Iriveri had a population of 17,232 with 7,873 males and 9,358 females. Iriveri census town has an area of {{cvt|11.77|sqkm}} with 3,564 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1189 higher than the state average of 1084. Iriveri had an average literacy rate of 96.5%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 98.2%, and female literacy was 95.1%. In Iriveri, 11.76% of the population was under 6 years of age.


==Economy==
==Economy==
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Iriveri
Iriveri is located in Kerala
Iriveri
Iriveri
Location in Kerala, India
Iriveri is located in India
Iriveri
Iriveri
Iriveri (India)
Coordinates: 11°52′18″N 75°28′52″E / 11.871745°N 75.481007°E / 11.871745; 75.481007Coordinates: 11°52′18″N 75°28′52″E / 11.871745°N 75.481007°E / 11.871745; 75.481007
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyChembilode Panchayat
Area
 • Total11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total17,231
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL 13

Iriveri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census,[2] Iriveri had a population of 17,232 with 7,873 males and 9,358 females. Iriveri census town has an area of 11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi) with 3,564 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1189 higher than the state average of 1084. Iriveri had an average literacy rate of 96.5%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 98.2%, and female literacy was 95.1%. In Iriveri, 11.76% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Economy[edit]

Agriculture, coconut and cashew plantations, Paddy and farmings are major occupation. Chakkarakkal is the nearest economical hub.


Temples[edit]

One of the major attractions in Iriveri is the Iriveri Kavu, situated inside of a small forest, and is famous for Theyyam, a folk art performance during February. Ambiliyad Sri Krishna Temple and Manikkiyil Bhagavati Temple are also in Iriveri.

Masjids[edit]

North Kerala's famous Muslim pilgrimage center Iriveri Juma Masjid and Makham situated in the middle of Iriveri and is famous for traditional Islamic Uroos and Nerchas, Iriveri Masjid was established in AD 702 by Khasi Hussain Madani (Ra).

Transportation[edit]

The national highway passes through Kannur town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is 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 Mattanur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.

References[edit]

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 204,205. Retrieved 14 July 2020.