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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Thottada | | name = Thottada | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name = | | other_name = | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = [[Suburb]] | ||
| image_skyline = | | image_skyline = Thottada Beach.jpg | ||
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| image_caption = Thottada | | image_caption = Thottada beach | ||
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| government_type = | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = [[Kannur Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 18.37 | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total = | | population_total = 40,818 | ||
| population_as_of = | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank = | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
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| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], | | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
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'''Thottada''' is | '''Thottada''' is a [[census town]] and [[suburb]] of [[Kannur|Kannur city]] situated on [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]] of about {{cvt|8|km}} south of [[Kannur railway station]] in [[Kerala State]], India.<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> | ||
The ''Sree Narayana College'' (S.N. College), Government Vocational Higher Secondary School ''Kannur Polytechnic'', ''Kannur ITI'' and the ''[[Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology]]'' (IHTT) are located in Thottada. | The ''Sree Narayana College'' (S.N. College), Government Vocational Higher Secondary School ''Kannur Polytechnic'', ''Kannur ITI'' and the ''[[Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology]]'' (IHTT) are located in Thottada. | ||
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Many of the famous vehicle showrooms in Kannur city are located in Thottada mainly companies like Renault, Tata, Kia, Skoda, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota. | Many of the famous vehicle showrooms in Kannur city are located in Thottada mainly companies like Renault, Tata, Kia, Skoda, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota. | ||
Thottada is also a scenic | Thottada is also a scenic place. Thottada beach is an ideal place for a sunbathing and swimming. There are a beach house and guest houses offering accommodation at reasonable price. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Thottada had a population of 40,818 with 18,483 males and 22,335 females. Thottada census town has an area of {{cvt|18.37|sqkm}} with 8,798 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1208 higher than the state average of 1084. Thottada had an average literacy of 96.6%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8%, and female literacy was 95.6%. In Thottada, 10.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=192,193 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
==Thottada Beach== | ==Thottada Beach== | ||
Thottada Beach is a beautiful beach in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. It is situated at Thottada just about 2.5 km from the NH 66 connecting [[Kannur]] city and [[Thalassery|Thalassery town]] and 7 km from Kannur city also 13 km from Thalassery. The virgin beach 800 meter long is ideal for sun bathing. Tourists could stay at the beach house or guest house near the beach. The Thottada river (a small one) which is 4.5 km long, flows into one end of the [[Edakkad]] beach. There is also a dam/bund built across the river 3 decades ago to keep the fresh water from salt water. Away from the sea the river spreads to form swamps which makes a great habitat for various birds and fishes. | Thottada Beach is a beautiful beach in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. It is situated at Thottada just about 2.5 km from the NH 66 connecting [[Kannur]] city and [[Thalassery|Thalassery town]] and 7 km from Kannur city also 13 km from Thalassery. The virgin beach 800 meter long is ideal for sun bathing. Tourists could stay at the beach house or guest house near the beach. The Thottada river (a small one) which is 4.5 km long, flows into one end of the [[Edakkad]] beach. There is also a dam/bund built across the river 3 decades ago to keep the fresh water from salt water. Away from the sea the river spreads to form swamps which makes a great habitat for various birds and fishes. | ||
==Kuruva== | ==Kuruva== | ||
{{about|a village in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]]|other uses|Kuruva (disambiguation)}} | {{about|a village in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]]|other uses|Kuruva (disambiguation)}} | ||
Kuruva is a small village in the [[Kannur District]] of [[Kerala | Kuruva is a small village in the [[Kannur District]] of [[Kerala]]. It is located between [[Kannur City|Kannur town]] and Thottada. | ||
Kuruva was once known for its ''[[beedi]]'' manufacturing, but this industry no longer exists in the village. | Kuruva was once known for its ''[[beedi]]'' manufacturing, but this industry no longer exists in the village. | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 17 September 2021
Thottada | |
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 Thottada beach | |
  Thottada Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′35″N 75°25′17″E / 11.842991°N 75.4214°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kannur Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,818 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
Thottada is a census town and suburb of Kannur city situated on NH 66 of about 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Kannur railway station in Kerala State, India.[1]
The Sree Narayana College (S.N. College), Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Kannur Polytechnic, Kannur ITI and the Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology (IHTT) are located in Thottada.
Many of the famous vehicle showrooms in Kannur city are located in Thottada mainly companies like Renault, Tata, Kia, Skoda, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota.
Thottada is also a scenic place. Thottada beach is an ideal place for a sunbathing and swimming. There are a beach house and guest houses offering accommodation at reasonable price.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Thottada had a population of 40,818 with 18,483 males and 22,335 females. Thottada census town has an area of 18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi) with 8,798 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1208 higher than the state average of 1084. Thottada had an average literacy of 96.6%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8%, and female literacy was 95.6%. In Thottada, 10.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]
Thottada Beach
Thottada Beach is a beautiful beach in Kannur district of Kerala, South India. It is situated at Thottada just about 2.5 km from the NH 66 connecting Kannur city and Thalassery town and 7 km from Kannur city also 13 km from Thalassery. The virgin beach 800 meter long is ideal for sun bathing. Tourists could stay at the beach house or guest house near the beach. The Thottada river (a small one) which is 4.5 km long, flows into one end of the Edakkad beach. There is also a dam/bund built across the river 3 decades ago to keep the fresh water from salt water. Away from the sea the river spreads to form swamps which makes a great habitat for various birds and fishes.
Kuruva
Kuruva is a small village in the Kannur District of Kerala. It is located between Kannur town and Thottada.
Kuruva was once known for its beedi manufacturing, but this industry no longer exists in the village. The Sree Narayana Guru Smaraka Vayanasala were witnessed for many incidents[clarification needed] during the Indian independence movement. Many of the local meetings were held here. There were many agricultural activities in the village. But now all the fields have become residential areas.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 192,193. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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