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''' Aralam ''' is a village and | ''' Aralam ''' is a large village and grama panchayat in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |work=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aralam grama panchayat borders [[Karnataka]] to the east. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Aralam had a population of 29,328 people which constitutes 14,438 males and 14,890 females. Aralam village spreads over an area of {{cvt|112.45|km2}} with 6,904 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Aralam was 1,031 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,180 (10.8%) where 1,617 are males and 1,563 are females. Aralam had an overall literacy of 89.9% lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 92.7% and female literacy was 87.3%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher= | As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Aralam had a population of 29,328 people which constitutes 14,438 males and 14,890 females. Aralam village spreads over an area of {{cvt|112.45|km2}} with 6,904 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Aralam was 1,031 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,180 (10.8%) where 1,617 are males and 1,563 are females. Aralam had an overall literacy of 89.9%, lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 92.7% and female literacy was 87.3%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=166,167 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Economy== | ||
Aralam Panchayat is mainly an agrarian economy. The major cultivated crops are coconut, cashew, pepper, rubber and areca nut. Aralam was one of severely affected areas in Kannur district during [[2018 Kerala floods]]. 22% of the affected areas were in the side slope of mid-highlands (101 m) and 7% in the river bank of midlands (61 m).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Soil-Flood.pdf |title=Soil-Flood.pdf - Kerala State Disaster Management Authority |website=sdma.kerala.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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The village has a Government Higher Secondary School at Aralam and two aided Higher Secondaries, one at Edoor, St. Mary's HSS and the other at Velimanam, St. Sebastian's HSS. | The village has a Government Higher Secondary School at Aralam and two aided Higher Secondaries, one at Edoor, St. Mary's HSS and the other at Velimanam, St. Sebastian's HSS. | ||
== | ==Notable sites== | ||
* [[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] | |||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 2 September 2025
Aralam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Aralam Farm School | |
  Aralam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°59′57″N 75°45′50″E / 11.999220°N 75.764010°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Aralam Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.45 km2 (43.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,328 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-78 |
Aralam is a large village and grama panchayat in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] Aralam grama panchayat borders Karnataka to the east.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011 Census, Aralam had a population of 29,328 people which constitutes 14,438 males and 14,890 females. Aralam village spreads over an area of 112.45 km2 (43.42 sq mi) with 6,904 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Aralam was 1,031 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,180 (10.8%) where 1,617 are males and 1,563 are females. Aralam had an overall literacy of 89.9%, lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 92.7% and female literacy was 87.3%.[2]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Aralam Panchayat is mainly an agrarian economy. The major cultivated crops are coconut, cashew, pepper, rubber and areca nut. Aralam was one of severely affected areas in Kannur district during 2018 Kerala floods. 22% of the affected areas were in the side slope of mid-highlands (101 m) and 7% in the river bank of midlands (61 m).[3]
Education[edit | edit source]
The village has a Government Higher Secondary School at Aralam and two aided Higher Secondaries, one at Edoor, St. Mary's HSS and the other at Velimanam, St. Sebastian's HSS.
Notable sites[edit | edit source]
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 station is Thalassery towards Calicut and Kannur railway station towards Mangalore. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 166,167. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Soil-Flood.pdf - Kerala State Disaster Management Authority" (PDF). sdma.kerala.gov.in.
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