Manjeshwaram Taluk

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Manjeshwaram Taluk
Taluk
Olayam Masjidh in Shiriya
Olayam Masjidh in Shiriya
Coordinates: 12°40′59″N 74°54′00″E / 12.683°N 74.9°E / 12.683; 74.9Coordinates: 12°40′59″N 74°54′00″E / 12.683°N 74.9°E / 12.683; 74.9
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
HeadquartersUppala
Area
 • Total381.54 km2 (147.31 sq mi)
Population
 • Total268,642
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Manjeshwaram taluk is the northern most taluk of Kerala which borders Karnataka state. It is located in Kasaragod district, Kerala which was carved out from Kasaragod taluk on 2013.[2][3]

Constituent Villages[edit]

Manjeshwaram taluk has 48 revenue villages.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
  2. "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017.
  3. "Kasargod to get 2 more taluks".
  4. "Villages in Manjeshwaram Taluk". Government of Kerala.