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'''Punnad''' is a village in [[Kannur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India.
'''Punnad''' is a town in Irrity Municipality in [[Kannur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India.


==Location==
==Location==
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Punnad was a part of [[Kingdom of Kottayam]], Malabar Province.  
Punnad was a part of [[Kingdom of Kottayam]], Malabar Province.  


==Economy==
==Communal clashes==
There is a branch of [[State Bank of India]] at Punnad. Several traditional art forms are still practiced in the village, including those only found in the [[North Malabar]] area, such as [[Theyyam]], [[Kalampattu|Kalampaattu]] and [[Kolkali|Kolkkali]].
 
The main mode of living for people the Punnad in the 2000s includes farming, Kooli thozhil (Coolie), Indian Army servants, teaching, various jobs in abroad(including Gulf countries).
 
==Communal Clashes==
There has been some communal violence over the years from 2005 till almost 2010, including political clashes and murders. Aswini Kumar's murder<ref>{{Cite news|last=Aswini|first=Kumar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/RSS-man-killed-on-road/articleshow/1047666.cms|title=Aswini Kumar killed on Road|date=10 March 2005|work=Times of India|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref> and Yakub's murder<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yakub|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kannur-yakub-murder-case-five-rss-workers-are-convicted-1.3814203|title=യാക്കൂബ് വധക്കേസ്:അഞ്ച് ആര്‍എസ്എസുകാര്‍ കുറ്റക്കാര്‍.|date=22 May 2019|work=Mathrubhumi News|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref> an after result of one of these clashes.  
There has been some communal violence over the years from 2005 till almost 2010, including political clashes and murders. Aswini Kumar's murder<ref>{{Cite news|last=Aswini|first=Kumar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/RSS-man-killed-on-road/articleshow/1047666.cms|title=Aswini Kumar killed on Road|date=10 March 2005|work=Times of India|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref> and Yakub's murder<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yakub|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kannur-yakub-murder-case-five-rss-workers-are-convicted-1.3814203|title=യാക്കൂബ് വധക്കേസ്:അഞ്ച് ആര്‍എസ്എസുകാര്‍ കുറ്റക്കാര്‍.|date=22 May 2019|work=Mathrubhumi News|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref> an after result of one of these clashes.  
==Religious Worship Places==
Important temples in Punnad include Punnattappan Temple, Kuzhumbil Bhagavathi Kshethram, Kottathe Kunnu Vaireekhathakan Bhagavathi Temple, Chelappur Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Sree Muthappan Matappura-Punnad. There are many places practising Theyyam i.e., Thavilakutti Sree Sasthappan Kshethram, Parangad Pottan Thira, Pothiyadam Muchilott Bhagavathi Temple, Porakkalath Kavu, Kallangod Maramangalam, Thavilakuti Malayappura, Kiliyangad and Punnad Malayappura. Iritty Municipal office and the Keezhur village office are also situated in Punnad. We can see Muslim Juma Masjid nearby Punnad bus station and other two small Masjid, one in Meethale Punnad and one in Keezhu Kunnu.
==Education==
Most of the students study in L.P. and U.P. school in Punnad. There are CBSE and Kerala Higher education Schools nearby the village. There is a primary health centre at Eduppile Kunnu (a place in Punnad), it is 4KM away from Punnad -in Iritty or Mattannur. SBT, Cooperative Bank and Vanitha Banks are the main banking services available in this village.
[https://schoolwiki.in/%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D_%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81.%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%BF.%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D Meethale Punnad U.P. school], Punnad LP School and Niveditha Vidyalam are the schools in Punnad. Founder of Meethale Punnad U.P. school was Kannan Gurkal. He lighted the lamp of education in this village and his mission was continued by his sons (late) Raman Master and (late) Sreedharan master. The other followers and leaders of this endeavour are (late)K. Achuthan Master(HM, Punnad.L.P.School), Kesavan Master (manager, Punnad L.P.S), Balan master (HM, MPUPS), M.R. Raghavan (Peon, MPUPS), K.R. Karunakaran, Kelumaster etc.
== Notable People ==
Political Leaders: Uppi Sahib
Freedom Fighters: Appa Nair


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
The national highway passes through [[Kannur]] 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 stations are Kannur railway station and Thalassery Railway Station on Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. There are airports at [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. There is a new Airport-  Kannur International Airport near Mattannur which is 13 Kilometers away from Punnad.
The national highway passes through [[Kannur]] 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 stations are Kannur Railway Station and Thalassery Railway Station on Mangalore–[[Palakkad]] line. There are airports at Kannur, [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]].  
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 2 September 2025

Punnad
Punnad
village
Punnad is located in Kerala
Punnad
Punnad
Location in Kerala, India
Punnad is located in India
Punnad
Punnad
Punnad (India)
Coordinates: 11°58′0″N 75°38′0″E / 11.96667°N 75.63333°E / 11.96667; 75.63333
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670 703
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Nearest cityIritty
Literacy100%
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPeravoor

Punnad is a town in Irrity Municipality in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India.

Location[edit | edit source]

Punnad is near Iritty and it is within Iritty Municipality and Iritty Taluk. Punnad is situated beside the Tellicherry-Coorg road, 34.6 kilometres (21.5 mi) from Tellicherry, and 37.5 kilometres (23.3 mi) from Kannur.

History[edit | edit source]

Punnad was a part of Kingdom of Kottayam, Malabar Province.

Communal clashes[edit | edit source]

There has been some communal violence over the years from 2005 till almost 2010, including political clashes and murders. Aswini Kumar's murder[1] and Yakub's murder[2] an after result of one of these clashes.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

The national highway passes through Kannur 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 stations are Kannur Railway Station and Thalassery Railway Station on Mangalore–Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Aswini, Kumar (10 March 2005). "Aswini Kumar killed on Road". Times of India. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Yakub (22 May 2019). "യാക്കൂബ് വധക്കേസ്:അഞ്ച് ആര്‍എസ്എസുകാര്‍ കുറ്റക്കാര്‍". Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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