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Kanichar
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Kanichar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Kanichar town | |
  Kanichar Location in Kerala, India  Kanichar Kanichar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′0″N 75°47′0″E / 11.90000°N 75.78333°ECoordinates: 11°54′0″N 75°47′0″E / 11.90000°N 75.78333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Iritty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Kanichar Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.96 km2 (20.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,789 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670674 |
| Telephone code | 0490 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-78 |
| Nearest cities | Thalassery, Kannur |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Peravoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Climate | Mild Climate (Köppen) |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/kanicharpanchayat |
Kanichar is a village and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1][2]
Hospitals[edit]
There are several hospitals in this place.
- Unity Hospital, Kelakam
- Peravoor Taluk Hospital
- Reshmi Hospital , Peravoor
- Primary Health Centre , Kolakkad
Blood Bank[edit]
- Thalassery Blood Donors Wing
- Kannur Sara Memorial Blood Bank
- Thalassery Co-operative Hospital
- Pariyaram Medical College
- General Hospital Thalassery
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011 Census, Kanichar had a population of 15,789 which constitutes 7,778 males and 8,011 females. Kanichar village spreads over an area of 51.96 km2 (20.06 sq mi) with 3,838 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kanichar was 1,030 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,508 (9.55%) where 764 are males and 744 are females. Kanichar had an overall literacy of 93.1% lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95% and female literacy was 91.2%.[3]
Tourism[edit]
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary,a tourist spot, is about 7 km away from Kanichar town.
Wards[edit]
- Odanthode[4]
- Anungode
- Kanichar
- Velloonni
- Nellikkunnu
- Chengom
- Elapeedika
- Poolakkutty
- Nedumpuramchal
- Odappuzha
- Kolakkad
- Mavadi
- Chanappara.[4]
Transportation[edit]
The National Highway 66 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 Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport which is 35 Kilometers Away from Kanichar.
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ https://kannur.nic.in › document › p... Kanichar Grama Panchayath | Kannur District , Government of kerala | India
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 166,167. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://lsgkerala.in/kanicharpanchayat/about/
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