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Cherpulassery
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Cherpulassery
Cherpulacherry | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Cherpulassery Location in Kerala, India  Cherpulassery Cherpulassery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°ECoordinates: 10°52′45″N 76°18′53″E / 10.879300°N 76.314750°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 41,267 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679503 |
| Telephone code | 0466 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-51 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest cities | Shoranur, Perinthalmanna, Ottappalam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Palakkad |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Cherpulassery (also known by its former name Cherpulacherry) is a large town and municipality in the Palakkad district, Kerala, India.[1] The Cherpulassery Ayyanppankavu (Ayyappan Temple) is considered the Sabarimala Temple of Malabar.[2] There s also a temple for the goddess called the Puthanalakkal Bhagavathi Temple. Cherpulassery is situated 17 km away from Perinthalmanna, on Perinthalmanna-Shornur State Highway.
History[edit]
This place was originally a part of the Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, which was ruled by the Nedungadis, who sway over a large part of present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks.[3] By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the leadership of the Zamorin of Calicut, who was also the main ruler of South Malabar region.[3] The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Kavalappara Kovilakam to rule this area.[3] It was a part of Walluvanad Taluk in Malappuram Revenue Division of Malabar District during British Raj, with the Taluk headquarters at Perinthalmanna.[3]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census, Cherpulassery had a population of 30,730 with 14,617 males and 16,113 females.[4]
Colleges[edit]
- Cherpulassery College of Science & Technology for Women[5]
- Ideal Campus of Education[6]
- Malabar Polytechnic College[7]
- Kerala Medical College[8]
- MES College, Cherpulassery[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "Sree Cherpulassery Ayyappankavu official website". www.cherpulasserysriayyappankavu.in. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Cherpulassery College of Science and Technology". Ccst.in. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "::::::::::Ideal Campus of Educations, TTI, ITC, Arts & Science College, B.Ed College, IGNOU, IT Misson Cherpulassery, Palakkad::::::::::::::". Idealcampuscply.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "Malabar Polytechnic Campus". Malabarpoly.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kerala Medical college & Hospital". Keralamedicalcollege.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "MES College Cherpulassery". Mescherpulassery.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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