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The national highway passes through [[ | The national highway passes through [[Thalassery]] town. [[Mangalore]] 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 on Thalassery. The nearest airport is Kannur. There are airports at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. | ||
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Manathana | |
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Village | |
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  Manathana Location in Kerala, India  Manathana Manathana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′45″N 75°45′25″E / 11.91250°N 75.75694°ECoordinates: 11°54′45″N 75°45′25″E / 11.91250°N 75.75694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,935 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0490 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 78 (Irrity) , KL 13 (Kannur) and KL 58 (Thalassery) |
Manathana is a village in Kannur district of Kerala , India.[1]
Manathana belongs to Kannur Loksabha constituency. The Assembly constitution is Peravoor. The village has signs of very early human settlement. This small village has seven temples and remnants of some other temples or such structures. The history of Pazhassi Raja, the Lion of Kerala, has been related to this small village. The folk songs of this region indicate that an earlier form of democratic administrative system had prevailed here.
Location[edit]
Manathana is located 17 km from Iritty, 45 km from Thalassery, 36 km from Mananthavady (Wayanad District). The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby. The nearest railway stations are Kannur (56 km) and Thalassery (45 km). The Kannur airport is located 27 km away from Manathana.
Historical Importance[edit]
Pazhassi Raja's Kizhakke Kovilakm was situated in Manathana.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011 Census, Manathana village had a population of 15,935 with 7,554 males and 8,381 females. Manathana village spreads over an area of 18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi) with 3,777 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Manathana was 1,109 higher than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,619 (10.2%) where 800 are males and 819 are females. Manathana had an overall literacy of 93.4% where male literacy stands at 96.3% and female literacy was 90.9%.[2]
Educational Institutions[edit]
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Manathana
Tourism[edit]
Manathana and the surrounding areas have a choice of tourism attractions.
- 1. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
- 2. Pazhassi Dam and garden
- 3. Kanjirakkolly waterfalls
- 4. Coorg valleys
- 5. Palchuram
- 6. Barapole hydroelectric project
- 7. Central State farm at Aralam
- 8. Steel girder bridge at Iritty built by British
- 9. Wayanad
Transportation[edit]
The national highway passes through Thalassery town. Mangalore 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 on Thalassery. The nearest airport is Kannur. There are airports at Kannur and Calicut.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 166,167. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
External links[edit]
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