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| settlement_type = Municipality | | settlement_type = [[Municipality]] | ||
| image_skyline = Iritty bridge 1933.jpg | | image_skyline = Iritty bridge 1933.jpg | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]] | ||
| established_title = | | established_title = | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
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| parts_type = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] | | parts_type = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] | ||
| parts = [[Iritty taluk|Iritty]] | | parts = [[Iritty taluk|Iritty]] | ||
| government_type = | | government_type = [[Municipal Council]] | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = | ||
| leader_title = Municipal Chairman | | leader_title = Municipal Chairman | ||
| leader_name = Sreelatha K | | leader_name = Sreelatha K | ||
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| area_total_km2 = 46.8 | | area_total_km2 = 46.8 | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>https://elevationmap.net | | elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://elevationmap.net/iritty-kannur-in-1011578856|title=Topographic Map of Iritty, Kannur, India|website=elevationmap.net|access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
| elevation_m = 74 | | elevation_m = 74 | ||
| population_total = 40369 | | population_total = 40369 | ||
| population_as_of = | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
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| website = | | website = | ||
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], | | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English | ||
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Assembly constituency]] | | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Assembly constituency]] | ||
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor]] | | blank3_info_sec1 = [[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor]] | ||
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| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]] | | blank4_info_sec1 = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Iritty''' is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]] and a [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] | '''Iritty''' is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]] and a [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] of [[Kannur district]] in [[Kerala State]], India. The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is known as The [[Coorg]] Valley in God's Own Country. Iritty is one of the fastest upcoming towns in Kerala with the distance of {{cvt|19.5|km}} from [[Kannur International Airport]] and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns lies between Coorg and Kannur international airport -Mattanur.<ref>https://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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===Steel bridge=== | ===Steel bridge=== | ||
[[File:Iritty Bridge 25-11-2015.jpg|thumbnail|Iritty Bridge Built in 1933]] | [[File:Iritty Bridge 25-11-2015.jpg|thumbnail|Iritty Bridge Built in 1933]] | ||
The steel bridge in Iritty is a 10-ton bridge constructed in 1933 by the British authorities to connect the towns of [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news|title = | The steel bridge in Iritty is a 10-ton bridge constructed in 1933 by the British authorities to connect the towns of [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news|title = Man's death puts spotlight on safety of Iritty bridge|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mans-death-puts-spotlight-on-safety-of-iritty-bridge/article7491215.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 August 2015|access-date = 2015-12-06|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN|first = Mohamed|last = Nazeer}}</ref> It was designed by George Anderson of the Institution of Civil Engineers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cbC4yB8tXkcC&pg=PA224|page=224|date=24 March 1893|work=The Railroad Gazette|volume=25|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge, Malabar}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ewE-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA174|pages=174–175|date=June 1893|work=The Railway Engineer|volume=14|title=Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge Malabar}}</ref> A July 2015 death of a man after being accidentally wedged between the handrail and a private bus raised concerns about the bridge's age.<ref name="Hindu" /> | ||
==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
Iritty was initially part of Keezhur-Chavassery | Iritty was initially part of Keezhur-Chavassery Panchayat and upgraded to a Municipality on 1 November 2015. The Municipal town is divided into 33 wards. K Sreekala is the present municipal chairperson of Iritty. The current ruling party of Iritty Municipality is [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-retains-power-in-iritty-municipality/article33440962.ece | |||
| title = LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality | |||
| date = 29 December 2020 | |||
| work = The Hindu | |||
}}</ref> | |||
Iritty Municipality is a part of [[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor Assembly Constituency]] under [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur Loksabha Constituency]].<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf | |||
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies | |||
|access-date = 2008-10-18 | |||
|work = Kerala | |||
|publisher = Election Commission of India | |||
|url-status = dead | |||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf | |||
|archive-date = 2009-03-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
Iritty established as a Taluk headquarters since March 2013 when Kerala government declared new taluks for the state. Iritty taluk falls under Thalassery Revenue division.<ref>{{cite web | |||
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece | |||
| title = 12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala | |||
| date = 21 March 2013 | |||
| work = The Hindu | |||
| url-status = live | |||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171115013905/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece | |||
| archive-date = 15 November 2017 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
===Villages in Iritty Taluk=== | ===Villages in Iritty Taluk=== | ||
{{See|Iritty taluk}} | |||
'''Iritty Taluk''' has 19 villages | '''Iritty Taluk''' has 19 villages | ||
* Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad | * Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[File:C.Store, Iritty.jpg|thumb|Iritty Town]] | |||
Iritty, one of the beautiful hill side towns in the north Malabar of Kerala. The beauty of Iritty lies together with the unique rivers, streams, green hills and valleys. The main Streams of Iritty river are by the three rivers such as Bavali river, Aralam river and Barapuzha (Veni river). Before the name 'Iritty,' made the first cry, this land was nourished by two main rivers, one Barapuzha and Bavalipuzha . People started calling both the rivers confluence as Iratta puzha (Double River & 'Puzha' means River ), and in course of time the land became Iritty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iritty.com/rivers.html/ |title=Story behind name}}</ref> | Iritty, one of the beautiful hill side towns in the north Malabar of Kerala. The beauty of Iritty lies together with the unique rivers, streams, green hills and valleys. The main Streams of Iritty river are by the three rivers such as Bavali river, Aralam river and Barapuzha (Veni river). Before the name 'Iritty,' made the first cry, this land was nourished by two main rivers, one Barapuzha and Bavalipuzha . People started calling both the rivers confluence as Iratta puzha (Double River & 'Puzha' means River ), and in course of time the land became Iritty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iritty.com/rivers.html/ |title=Story behind name}}</ref> | ||
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|Nov precipitation mm=106 | |Nov precipitation mm=106 | ||
|Dec precipitation mm=23 | |Dec precipitation mm=23 | ||
|source 1 = <ref>https://en.climate-data.org/ | |source 1 = <ref>{{Cite web|title=Iritty climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Iritty weather averages - Climate-Data.org|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/kerala/iritty-48801/|access-date=2021-12-25|website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* SUB RT OFFICE, FALCON PLAZA IRITTY | * SUB RT OFFICE, FALCON PLAZA IRITTY | ||
*Co-operative society assistant registrar office, Iritty | *Co-operative society assistant registrar office, Iritty | ||
[[File:Iritty.jpg|thumb|Iritty bus stand]] | |||
==Hospitals== | ==Hospitals== | ||
* Amala Multi Speciality Hospital, Keezhur | |||
* Sky Super Speciality Hospital, Iritty. | * Sky Super Speciality Hospital, Iritty. | ||
* Thulasi Malabar Hospital, Iritty. | * Thulasi Malabar Hospital, Iritty. | ||
* Karunya Hospital, Iritty. | * Karunya Hospital, Iritty. | ||
* Nikhil Hospital, Iritty. | * Nikhil Hospital, Iritty. | ||
* Reena Nursing Home. | * Reena Nursing Home. | ||
* Christu Raja Dental Clinic | * Christu Raja Dental Clinic | ||
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* General Hospital Thalassery | * General Hospital Thalassery | ||
==Higher Education/ Technical Education/ IT Education== | ==Higher Education/ Technical Education/ IT Education/ Career Guidance== | ||
*Tech Info Psc, iritty, PSC,SSC, RAILWAY,UPSC Coaching | |||
* Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty, affiliated to Kannur University, Affiliated to NAAC with 'A' grade | * Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty, affiliated to Kannur University, Affiliated to NAAC with 'A' grade | ||
* Amala School of Nursing, affiliated with Indian Nursing Council | * Amala School of Nursing, affiliated with Indian Nursing Council | ||
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*Sharon Fellowship Church, Vallithode (Pentecostal Church) | *Sharon Fellowship Church, Vallithode (Pentecostal Church) | ||
*The India Pentecostal church of God (IPC), Kolithattu | *The India Pentecostal church of God (IPC), Kolithattu | ||
*Full Gospel | *Full Gospel Pentecostal church, Vallithode | ||
*Bethel Assemblies of God church, veerpad (Pentecostal church) | *Bethel Assemblies of God church, veerpad (Pentecostal church) | ||
*Assemblies of God church, Perinkiri (Pentecostal church) | *Assemblies of God church, Perinkiri (Pentecostal church) | ||
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* ST. SEBASTIAN CHURCH NELLIKKAMPOIL | * ST. SEBASTIAN CHURCH NELLIKKAMPOIL | ||
*St. Sebastian's Church, Madathil | *St. Sebastian's Church, Madathil | ||
* ST. Mary's church Thermala | * ST. Mary's church Thermala | ||
* ST. Thomas church karikkottakary | * ST. Thomas church karikkottakary | ||