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'''Iritty''' is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]] and a [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] in the district of [[Kannur district|Kannur]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is known as The [[Coorg]] Valley in God's Own Country. Iritty is one of the fastest upcoming towns in Kerala with the distance of 19.5&nbsp;km from [[Kannur International Airport]] and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns lies between Coorg and Kannur international airport -Mattanur.<ref>https://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>
'''Iritty''' is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|municipality]] and [[List of taluks of Kerala|taluk]] in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala state]], India.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/lnkResultsUrban.php|title=New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results|publisher=Trend Kerala – Democracy|access-date=2016-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312151855/http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/lnkResultsUrban.php|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is at a distance of {{cvt|20|km|mi}} from [[Kannur International Airport]] and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns that lies between Coorg and Kannur International Airport near Mattanur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881023/20|title=Kudumbashree &#124; City Profile in PMAY - Iritty|website=www.kudumbashree.org|access-date=5 July 2022|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191734/https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881023/20|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Location==
== Location ==
[[File:Iritty HeliView.jpg|thumbnail|left|A heliCam view of Iritty]]
[[File:Iritty HeliView.jpg|thumbnail|left|A heliCam view of Iritty]]


Iritty is located on the banks of [[Bavali river]], which originates from the Wayanad passes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iritty.com/ |title=Iritty basic information}}</ref> Iritty is situated on the [[Thalassery]]-[[Coorg]]-[[Mysore]] highway or [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)]] between [[Mattanur]] and [[Virajpet]]. Nearby smaller towns are [[Padiyoor]], [[Peravoor]], Kakkayangad, [[Aralam]], [[Keezhppally]], [[Vallithode]], [[Karikkottakary]], [[Angadikadavu]], [[Anappanthy]], [[Edoor]], [[Ulikkal]], [[Vattiyamthode]], Mattara, [[Manikkadavu]], Kilyianthara, [[Punnad]], [[Charal]], Edapuzha, [[Uruppumkutti]], Vilakkode and [[Chavassery]].
Iritty is located on the banks of [[Bavali river]], which originates from the Wayanad passes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iritty.com/|title=Iritty basic information|access-date=12 March 2008|archive-date=16 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416044504/http://www.iritty.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Iritty is situated on the [[Thalassery]]-[[Coorg]]-[[Mysore]] highway and [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)]] between [[Mattanur]] and [[Virajpet]]. Some of the nearby smaller towns are [[Padiyoor]], [[Blathur]], [[Peravoor]], Kakkayangad, [[Aralam]], [[Keezhppally]], [[Vallithode]], [[Karikkottakary]], [[Angadikadavu]], [[Anappanthy]], [[Edoor]], [[Ulikkal]], [[Vattiyamthode]], Mattara, [[Manikkadavu]], Kilyianthara, [[Punnad]], [[Charal]], Edapuzha, [[Uruppumkutti]], Vilakkode and [[Chavassery]].


[[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated {{convert|8|km|0}} from Iritty.
[[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated {{convert|8|km|0}} from Iritty.


==Geography==
== Geography ==


Iritty is surrounded by hills. A river flowing through Iritty is more commonly known as Iritty Puzha (Iritty River). There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. There is a dam in the place Pazhassi for irrigation purpose named 'Pazhassi Dam' which is almost 10&nbsp;km from the town. [[Wayanad]] tourist destinations are near from this place. The nearby areas are depending on Iritty for most of their shopping. Payam, Aralam, Punnad, [[Vallithode]], Kilyianthara, Kondambra, Kolikkadavu, Keezhur, Ulickal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Kalanki, Manikadave, Manippara Perumpally, [[Nuchiyad]], Vayathoor, [[Edoor]], Peratta, Karikottakari, Angadikadave, [[St. George's Church, Puravayal|Puravayal]], Kootupuzha, Charal, Alathupramba, Thermala, Urathoor, Vilakkode, Madathil etc. are the nearby small towns around.
Iritty is surrounded by hills. The Iritty Puzha (Iritty River). There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. Pazhassi Dam, almost 10&nbsp;km from the town, provides irrigation.  


===Steel bridge===
=== Steel bridge ===
[[File:Iritty Bridge 25-11-2015.jpg|thumbnail|Iritty Bridge Built in 1933]]
[[File:Iritty Bridge 25-11-2015.jpg|thumbnail|Iritty Bridge Built in 1933]]
The steel bridge in Iritty is a 10-ton bridge constructed in 1933 by the British authorities to connect the towns of [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news|title = Man’s death puts spotlight on safety of Iritty bridge|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mans-death-puts-spotlight-on-safety-of-iritty-bridge/article7491215.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 August 2015|access-date = 2015-12-06|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN|first = Mohamed|last = Nazeer}}</ref> It was designed by George Anderson of the Institution of Civil Engineers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cbC4yB8tXkcC&pg=PA224|page=224|date=24 March 1893|work=The Railroad Gazette|volume=25|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge, Malabar}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ewE-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA174|pages=174–175|date=June 1893|work=The Railway Engineer|volume=14|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge Malabar}}</ref> A July 2015 death of a man after being accidentally wedged between the handrail and a private bus raised concerns about the bridge's age.<ref name="Hindu" />
The steel bridge in Iritty is a 10-ton bridge constructed in 1933 by the British authorities to connect the towns of [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news|title = Man's death puts spotlight on safety of Iritty bridge|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mans-death-puts-spotlight-on-safety-of-iritty-bridge/article7491215.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 August 2015|access-date = 2015-12-06|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN|first = Mohamed|last = Nazeer|archive-date = 14 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210614063649/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mans-death-puts-spotlight-on-safety-of-iritty-bridge/article7491215.ece|url-status = live}}</ref> It was designed by George Anderson of the Institution of Civil Engineers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cbC4yB8tXkcC&pg=PA224|page=224|date=24 March 1893|work=The Railroad Gazette|volume=25|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge, Malabar}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ewE-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA174|pages=174–175|date=June 1893|work=The Railway Engineer|volume=14|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge Malabar}}</ref> A July 2015 death of a man after being accidentally wedged between the handrail and a private bus raised concerns about the bridge's age.<ref name="Hindu" />


==Administration==
== Administration ==
Iritty was initially part of Keezhur-Chavassery panchayat and upgraded to a Municipality on 1 November 2015. The Municipal town is divided into 33 wards.
Iritty was initially part of Keezhur-Chavassery Panchayat and upgraded to a Municipality on 1 November 2015. The Municipal town is divided into 34 wards. V Vinod Kumar is the present municipal chairman of Iritty. The current ruling party of Iritty Municipality is [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]].<ref>{{cite web
| url      = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-retains-power-in-iritty-municipality/article33440962.ece
| title      = LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality
| date      = 29 December 2020
| work      = The Hindu
| access-date      = 30 September 2021
| archive-date      = 30 September 2021
| archive-url      = https://web.archive.org/web/20210930152702/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-retains-power-in-iritty-municipality/article33440962.ece
| url-status      = live
}}</ref>


Iritty established as a Taluk headquarters since March 2013 when Kerala government declared new taluks for the state. Iritty taluk falls under Thalassery Revenue division.
Iritty Municipality is a part of [[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor Assembly Constituency]] under [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur Loksabha Constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
===Villages in Iritty Taluk===
|url        = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
'''Iritty Taluk''' has 19 villages
|title      = Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date  = 2008-10-18
|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 = 2009-03-04
}}</ref>
 
Iritty established as a Taluk headquarters since March 2013 when Kerala government declared new taluks for the state. Iritty taluk falls under Thalassery Revenue division.<ref>{{cite web
| url        = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece
| title      = 12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala
| date        = 21 March 2013
| work        = The Hindu
| url-status  = live
| archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20171115013905/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece
| archive-date = 15 November 2017
}}</ref>
 
=== Villages in Iritty Taluk ===
{{See|Iritty taluk}}
'''Iritty Taluk''' has 20 villages:
* Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad
* Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad
* Kanichar, Keezhur, Kelakam and Kolari
* Kanichar, Karikkottakari, Keezhur and Kelakam
* Kottiyoor, Manathana, Muzhakkunnu and Nuchiyad
* Kolari, Kottiyoor, Manathana and  Muzhakkunnu
* Padiyoor, Payam, Pazhassi and Thillankeri
* Nuchiyad, Padiyoor, Payam and Pazhassi
* Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana
* Thillankeri, Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3060ad92489947d410d897474079c1477/uploads/2018/03/2018033121.pdf |title=Revenue Villages in Iritty Taluk |publisher=Government of India |access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
 
==Law and Order==
The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of Iritty police station, established on 11 November 1952. Before becoming a full fledged station, it was an outpost of Mattanur police station.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ps.keralapolice.gov.in/iritty-ps/about |title=About - Iritty police station}}</ref>


==Etymology==
Iritty Sub Division was formed on 09-02-2005 by merging areas from Panur Sub Division (previously under Thalassery). Later, when Kannur police district split into city and rural, Iritty subdivision was split into Peravoor and the current Iritty subdivisions. The subdivision consists of 5 police stations under its jurisdiction limits like [[Aralam]], [[Karikkottakary]], [[Ulikkal]], [[Irikkur]] and Iritty. This subdivision shares its eastern border with Karnataka state, northern border with Taliparamba subdivision, western border with Kannur city district police and southern border with Peravoor subdivision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kannurrural.keralapolice.gov.in/iritty |title=About - Iritty police sub division}}</ref>


Iritty, one of the beautiful hill side towns in the north Malabar of Kerala. The beauty of Iritty lies together with the unique rivers, streams, green hills and valleys. The main Streams of Iritty river are by the three rivers such as Bavali river, Aralam river and Barapuzha (Veni river). Before the name 'Iritty,' made the first cry, this land was nourished by two main rivers, one Barapuzha and Bavalipuzha . People started calling both the rivers confluence as Iratta puzha (Double River & 'Puzha' means River ), and in course of time the land became Iritty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iritty.com/rivers.html/ |title=Story behind name}}</ref>
Iritty has a Grama Nyayalaya or village court situated at [[Payam, Kerala|Payam]] for easy access to the judicial system in the rural areas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kannur.dcourts.gov.in/contact-us/ |title=Courts in Thalassery district}}</ref>


==Climate==
== Climate ==
Iritty has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to March and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from April to November.
Iritty has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to March and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from April to November.
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|source 1 = <ref>{{Cite web|title=Iritty climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Iritty weather averages – Climate-Data.org|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/kerala/iritty-48801/|access-date=2021-12-25|website=en.climate-data.org|archive-date=25 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225131607/https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/kerala/iritty-48801/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Transportation==
== Transportation ==
[[File:Iritty Bridge.jpg|thumbnail|A view of Iritty Bridge]]
[[File:Iritty Bridge.jpg|thumbnail|A view of Iritty Bridge]]
Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Mahé, India|Mahe]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Virajpet]] ([[Karnataka State]]). An interstate highway passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur International Airport|Mattanur Airport]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to [[Madikeri]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].
Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Mahé, India|Mahe]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Virajpet]] ([[Karnataka State]]). The proposed Kannur Mysore National Highway or [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)|SH 30]] passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur International Airport|Mattanur Airport]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to [[Madikeri]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-mysuru-corridor-to-be-made-nh/article19366290.ece |title=Kannur-Mysuru corridor to be made NH |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 July 2017 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109015647/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-mysuru-corridor-to-be-made-nh/article19366290.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
[[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]] connects Iritty with [[Taliparamba]] that gives access to other towns like [[Irikkur]] and [[Sreekandapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|title=Kerala State Highways|publisher=Kerala PWD Department|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201055331/http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|archive-date=1 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


[[Keezhur]] is the starting point of Iritty town. This place is well-connected by road from both [[Kannur]] and [[thalassery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irittyonline.com/ |title=Iritty More information of Iritty}}</ref> There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin]] ([[Ernakulam]]), [[Mangalore]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Panathur]], [[Kanhangad]], [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Wayanad]] and [[Kozhikode]].The Details Of Bus Service From Iritty Are Available at Bus Iritty Facebook Page, There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at [[Kannur]] and Thalassery. The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]], at [[Mattannur]] is located 19.5&nbsp;km south-west of Iritty.
[[Keezhur]] is the starting point of Iritty town. This place is well-connected by road from both [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irittyonline.com/ |title=Iritty More information of Iritty |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-date=16 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016194706/http://www.irittyonline.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin]] ([[Ernakulam]]), [[Mangalore]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Panathur]], [[Kanhangad]], [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Wayanad]] and [[Kozhikode]]. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at [[Kannur]] and Thalassery. The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]], at [[Mattannur]] is located 19.5&nbsp;km south-west of Iritty.


==Commerce==
== Commerce ==
Iritty is one of the major towns of the [[Kannur district]]. With nearby villages which produce cash crops and plantation crops, Iritty is a major commercial town too. It is one of the growing towns in the district. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.
Iritty is one of the major towns of the [[Kannur district]]. Nearby villages produce cash crops and plantation crops, making Iritty a major commercial town. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.


Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like [[Mattanur]] and [[Peravoor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kannurairport.in/ |title=Kannur International Airport |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802043104/http://kannurairport.in/ |archive-date=2 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like [[Mattanur]] and [[Peravoor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kannurairport.in/ |title=Kannur International Airport |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802043104/http://kannurairport.in/ |archive-date=2 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Iritty.jpg|thumb|Iritty bus stand]]


==Institutions / Government Firms in Iritty==
* Fire Station Iritty
*Taluk office iritty
* SIET CD MART (Project under Dept of Education - Kerala), Nr Fire Station, Iritty
* Labour Office NP Road Iritty
* Sub Treasury, Falcon Plaza Iritty
* State Ware House Iritty
* KSFE New Bustand Iritty
* SUB RT OFFICE, FALCON PLAZA IRITTY
*Co-operative society assistant registrar office, Iritty
==Hospitals==
* Sky Super Speciality Hospital, Iritty.
* Thulasi Malabar Hospital, Iritty.
* Karunya Hospital, Iritty.
* Nikhil Hospital, Iritty.
* Amala Multi Speciality Hospital, Keezhur
* Reena Nursing Home.
* Christu Raja Dental Clinic
* Asokan's Dental Clinic.
* ECHS Poly Clinic, Iritty
* Govt.Taluk Hospital, Iritty
* S M Hospital, Iritty
* R VISION EYE HOSPITAL, IRITTY.
==Blood Bank==
* Thalassery Blood Donors Wing
* Kannur Sara Memorial Blood Bank
* Thalassery Co-operative Hospital
* Pariyaram Medical College
* General Hospital Thalassery
==Higher Education/ Technical Education/ IT Education==
* Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty, affiliated to Kannur University, Affiliated to NAAC with 'A' grade
* Amala School of Nursing, affiliated with Indian Nursing Council
* Don Bosco College, Angadikadavu, a self-financing college affiliated to Kannur University
*PRAGATHI career guidance & Bank coaching, Nerampokk road Iritty. Topest PSC coaching centre in Kannur district
* EMS Memorial College of Applied Science, Iritty
* Majlisu Nashathi Sunniyya, Uliyil
* Sree Narayana Guru College of Arts and Science, Veerpad, Iritty
* De Paul College, Edathotty, Kannur University
* Ideal Arabic College, Narempara, Uliyil, affiliated to kannur university
* Pushparam ITI (Pvt.), Iritty
* MG ITI under Iritty Educational Society, Keezhur Kunnu, Iritty
* Chaithanya Institute of Engineering, Nerampoku Road,  Iritty
* Nikhil School of Nursing
* Central Institute of education and Training, affiliated to Dept.of Technical Education, Govt.of kerala, NP Road Iritty
* Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-dit)
* Rutronix institute of Computer Education (Authorized Training Center Pravasi Edcucation )
* Sree Sankaracharya Computer Center, City Tower New Bus Stand Iritty
* Sac IT Education
* CIIT Computer Training Centre, Nr Canera Bank Iritty
* CIMAS Animation Campus, Falcon Plaza Iritty
* Educare Academy Iritty
* NORKA Roots Skill Development Centre, Nr Sub Treasury Iritty
* CGFT Garment Training Centre Iritty
* UNIVERSAL College N P Road Iritty
* Pragathi Vidhyanikethan Nerampoke Road Iritty
* Pravasi Education centre, Opp: Block Development Office, Iritty (Under KGTE)
==Govt/ Aided/ Unaided Schools==
* Iritty Higher Secondary School.
* Govt. UP school Vilakkode
* Global India Public School (GIPS) Vilakkode
*St. Thomas Higher Secondary School Manikkadavu
* St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Edoor.
* St. Sebastian's Higher Secondary School, Velimanam.
* GHSS Aralam.
* St. Joseph's Higher secondary School, Kunnoth.
* Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Angadikkadavu.
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pala
* GHSS, padiyoor
* St.Thomas HSS, Kiliyanthara
* Govt. L.P. School, Peratta
* St. Joseph's English Medium School, Peratta
* Kavumbady Higher Secondary School
* GHSS Chavassery.
* St. Thomas High School, Karikkottakari.
* Govt. High School, Perinkari
* Zuhra UP School, Vellarivayal.
* St.Antony's U.P.School, Peratta
* Vazhunnavars UPS, Keezhur
* SDA English School Keezhur, Iritty
* St.John Baptist EHSS, Kadathumkadavu, Iritty
* CMI Christ School, Iritty
* Benhill English School, Iritty
* G.U.P School uliyil
* Vanivilasam L.P School uliyil
* Navajyothi English medium (CBSE) Higher secondary school, edathotty


==Pilgrim Centres & Religious Centres==
== Religion ==
*Sharon Fellowship Church, Vallithode (Pentecostal Church)
The following places provide religious services to Iritty:
*The India Pentecostal church of God (IPC), Kolithattu
*Full Gospel pentecostal church, Vallithode
*Bethel Assemblies of God church, veerpad (Pentecostal church)
*Assemblies of God church, Perinkiri (Pentecostal church)
*Assemblies of God church, Arabi (Pentecostal church)
*St. Mary's Church Mattara
* Vilakkode sree nittoor Shiva temple
* Sree Adiyerimadam Devi Temple, Aralam. Phone: 0490 2500400, 9745845100 http://www.adiyerimadam.com
* Sree Kairathi Kiratha Temple Iritty
* Sree Mahavishnu Temple Keezhur
* Sree Mahadeva Temple Keezhur
* Sree Puthiya Bhagavathi Kavu, Peumparamba
* Sree Mundayamparamba Tharakkumeethal Bhagavathi Temple
* Sree Vairee Khathakan kshethram, Payancheri
* Sree Koorumba Bhagavathi temple Payancheri, Iritty
* Sree Kavoottu Paramba Ganapati-Mahadeva Temple, Keezhur kunnu
*Sree Muthappan madappura, vallithode
* St. Mary's Forane Church Edoor
* St.Josephs Church Iritty
* [[Puravayal church|St. George Church Puravayal]]
* [[Puravayal church|St. George Church Puravayal]]
* Sacred Heart Church Angadikkadavu
* [[St. Mary's Forane Church, Edoor]]
* ST. SEBASTIAN CHURCH NELLIKKAMPOIL
* [[Iritty church|St. Joseph's Church Iritty]]
*St. Sebastian's Church, Madathil
*[[Assemblies of God in India]], Veerpad
 
InfantJesus Church, Ulikkal
* ST. Mary's church Thermala
St.Sebastian forona Church Nellickampoyil
* ST. Thomas church karikkottakary
*ST. Mary's church edoor
*ST. Sebastian's church velimanam
*ST. John's C.S.I church, vallithode
*St. Mary's Church, Kilianthara
*St. Alphonsa church, Perinkari
*St. Mary's and St. Thomas malakara Syrian orthodox church Kilianthara
* Valiyajuma palli Uliyil
St Chavara Church Keezhpally
* St. Antony's Church, Peratta
 
==Tourism==
Iritty and the surrounding areas have a choice of tourism attractions.
 
* Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
* [[Pazhassi Dam]] and garden
* Kanjirakkolly waterfalls
* Perumparamba Mahatma Gandhi Park
* Coorg valleys
* Palchuram
* Elapeedika
* Krishnagiri river and Barapole hydroelectric project
* Central State farm at Aralam
* Steel girder bridge at Iritty built by British
* Chitravattam
 
==See also==


* [[Ambayathode]],    [[Anappanthy]],    [[Angadikadavu]] and    [[Aralam]]
== Notable people ==
*     [[Ayyankunnu]],    [[Edoor]],     [[Elapeedika]] and    [[Kanichar]]
* [[Tintu Lukka|Tintu Luka]], an Indian athlete<ref name="life">{{cite web|title=Road to Rio: Tintu Luka, India's best bet to end athletics medal wait at Olympics|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/road-to-rio-tintu-luka-indias-best-bet-to-end-athletics-medal-wait-at-olympics-2906838.html|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 August 2016|date=22 July 2016|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816182454/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/road-to-rio-tintu-luka-indias-best-bet-to-end-athletics-medal-wait-at-olympics-2906838.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*    [[Karikkottakary]],    [[Keezhpally]],    [[Keezhur]] and  [[Keezhur Kunnu|Keezhurkunnu]]
* [[Nivetha Thomas]], an Indian actress
*    [[Kelakam, India.|Kelakam]],  Kiliyanthara,  [[Koloyad]],    [[Kottakkuthazhe]],    [[Kottiyoor]] and    [[Kottiyoor Temple]]
*     [[Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam]],    [[Kunnathoor Padi]],     [[Malayampadi]] and    [[Manathana]]
*    [[Manikkadavu]],    [[Manippara]],    [[Muzhakkunnu]],    [[Nedumpoil]] and    [[Nuchiyad]]
* Peratta, [[Peravoor]],    [[Punnad]],    [[Tholambra]],    [[Ulikkal]],    [[Uruppumkutti]] and    [[Vallithode]]
*    [[Vaniyappara]],    [[Vattiyamthode]],    [[Vayathur]] and    [[Vekkalam]]
*      [[Velimanam]], [[Vellarvelly]] Chungakkunnu and    [[Vilamana]], [[Vilakkode]]


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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* {{wikivoyage-inline|Iritty}}
* [http://www.iritty.com/ Website of Iritty]
* [http://www.iritty.com/ Website of Iritty]


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Iritty
Municipality
View of Iritty Bridge built in 1933
View of Iritty Bridge built in 1933
Iritty is located in Kerala
Iritty
Iritty
Location in Kerala, India
Iritty is located in India
Iritty
Iritty
Iritty (India)
Coordinates: 11°58′55″N 75°40′13″E / 11.9819°N 75.6703°E / 11.9819; 75.6703
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Municipality Established1st April 2016
TalukIritty
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Municipal ChairmanV. Vinod Kumar [1]
 • Deputy Superintendent of PoliceYogesh Mandhaiya IPS [2]
Area
 • Total45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,369
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91 (0)490
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Sex ratio1066 ♂/♀
Nearest cityKannur
Assembly constituencyPeravoor
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur

Iritty is a municipality and taluk in Kannur district of Kerala state, India.[4] The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from Kannur International Airport and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns that lies between Coorg and Kannur International Airport near Mattanur.[5]

Location[edit | edit source]

A heliCam view of Iritty

Iritty is located on the banks of Bavali river, which originates from the Wayanad passes.[6] Iritty is situated on the Thalassery-Coorg-Mysore highway and State Highway 30 (Kerala) between Mattanur and Virajpet. Some of the nearby smaller towns are Padiyoor, Blathur, Peravoor, Kakkayangad, Aralam, Keezhppally, Vallithode, Karikkottakary, Angadikadavu, Anappanthy, Edoor, Ulikkal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Manikkadavu, Kilyianthara, Punnad, Charal, Edapuzha, Uruppumkutti, Vilakkode and Chavassery.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Iritty.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Iritty is surrounded by hills. The Iritty Puzha (Iritty River). There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. Pazhassi Dam, almost 10 km from the town, provides irrigation.

Steel bridge[edit | edit source]

Iritty Bridge Built in 1933

The steel bridge in Iritty is a 10-ton bridge constructed in 1933 by the British authorities to connect the towns of Kodagu and Thalassery.[7] It was designed by George Anderson of the Institution of Civil Engineers.[8][9] A July 2015 death of a man after being accidentally wedged between the handrail and a private bus raised concerns about the bridge's age.[7]

Administration[edit | edit source]

Iritty was initially part of Keezhur-Chavassery Panchayat and upgraded to a Municipality on 1 November 2015. The Municipal town is divided into 34 wards. V Vinod Kumar is the present municipal chairman of Iritty. The current ruling party of Iritty Municipality is LDF.[10]

Iritty Municipality is a part of Peravoor Assembly Constituency under Kannur Loksabha Constituency.[11]

Iritty established as a Taluk headquarters since March 2013 when Kerala government declared new taluks for the state. Iritty taluk falls under Thalassery Revenue division.[12]

Villages in Iritty Taluk[edit | edit source]

Further information: Iritty taluk

Iritty Taluk has 20 villages:

  • Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad
  • Kanichar, Karikkottakari, Keezhur and Kelakam
  • Kolari, Kottiyoor, Manathana and Muzhakkunnu
  • Nuchiyad, Padiyoor, Payam and Pazhassi
  • Thillankeri, Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana[13]

Law and Order[edit | edit source]

The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of Iritty police station, established on 11 November 1952. Before becoming a full fledged station, it was an outpost of Mattanur police station.[14]

Iritty Sub Division was formed on 09-02-2005 by merging areas from Panur Sub Division (previously under Thalassery). Later, when Kannur police district split into city and rural, Iritty subdivision was split into Peravoor and the current Iritty subdivisions. The subdivision consists of 5 police stations under its jurisdiction limits like Aralam, Karikkottakary, Ulikkal, Irikkur and Iritty. This subdivision shares its eastern border with Karnataka state, northern border with Taliparamba subdivision, western border with Kannur city district police and southern border with Peravoor subdivision.[15]

Iritty has a Grama Nyayalaya or village court situated at Payam for easy access to the judicial system in the rural areas.[16]

Climate[edit | edit source]

Iritty has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to March and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from April to November.

Climate data for Iritty
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31.6
(88.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		33.6
(92.5) 		33.9
(93.0) 		33.2
(91.8) 		29.9
(85.8) 		28.6
(83.5) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.2
(88.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.4
(84.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.3
(81.2)
Average low °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.6
(78.1) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.5
(74.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1) 		4
(0.2) 		12
(0.5) 		85
(3.3) 		283
(11.1) 		867
(34.1) 		1,332
(52.4) 		711
(28.0) 		329
(13.0) 		279
(11.0) 		106
(4.2) 		23
(0.9) 		4,034
(158.8)
Source: [17]

Transportation[edit | edit source]

A view of Iritty Bridge

Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of Kannur, Thalassery, Mahe, Taliparamba and Virajpet (Karnataka State). The proposed Kannur Mysore National Highway or SH 30 passes through Iritty connecting Thalassery, Mattanur Airport and Kodagu. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to Madikeri, Mysore and Bangalore.[18]

SH 36 connects Iritty with Taliparamba that gives access to other towns like Irikkur and Sreekandapuram.[19]

Keezhur is the starting point of Iritty town. This place is well-connected by road from both Kannur and Thalassery.[20] There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including Kottayam, Cochin (Ernakulam), Mangalore, Kasaragod, Panathur, Kanhangad, Cherupuzha, Wayanad and Kozhikode. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at Kannur and Thalassery. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, at Mattannur is located 19.5 km south-west of Iritty.

Commerce[edit | edit source]

Iritty is one of the major towns of the Kannur district. Nearby villages produce cash crops and plantation crops, making Iritty a major commercial town. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.

Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like Mattanur and Peravoor.[21]

Iritty bus stand


Religion[edit | edit source]

The following places provide religious services to Iritty:

InfantJesus Church, Ulikkal St.Sebastian forona Church Nellickampoyil

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Newly elected representatives of Municipalities in Kannur district".
  2. ↑ "Law and Order – Kannur Rural". keralapolice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "iritty elevation map". topographic-map.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results". Trend Kerala – Democracy. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kudumbashree | City Profile in PMAY - Iritty". www.kudumbashree.org. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Iritty basic information". Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nazeer, Mohamed (2 August 2015). "Man's death puts spotlight on safety of Iritty bridge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge, Malabar". The Railroad Gazette. Vol. 25. 24 March 1893. p. 224.
  9. ↑ "Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge Malabar". The Railway Engineer. Vol. 14. June 1893. pp. 174–175.
  10. ↑ "LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality". The Hindu. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  12. ↑ "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Revenue Villages in Iritty Taluk" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "About - Iritty police station".
  15. ↑ "About - Iritty police sub division".
  16. ↑ "Courts in Thalassery district".
  17. ↑ "Iritty climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Iritty weather averages – Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "Kannur-Mysuru corridor to be made NH". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "Kerala State Highways". Kerala PWD Department. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Iritty More information of Iritty". Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  21. ↑ "Kannur International Airport". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  22. ↑ "Road to Rio: Tintu Luka, India's best bet to end athletics medal wait at Olympics". The Indian Express. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.

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