Kuthuparamba
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,532 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670643 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 13 / KL 58 |
Kuthuparamba is a town and a municipality in the Kannur district, state of Kerala, India.
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Geography
Kuthuparamba has an average elevation of 76 m (249 ft). The name Kuthuparamba derives from "kuthu" (a folk dance) and "paramba" (ground); this is the place where performance took place in the time of the Pazhassi raja. Kuthuparamba is a small piece of land behind Gokul Street owned by the Government, now some Government offices are located there. This name was given to the complete area by the British military, there was a cantonment and it was known as Kuthuparamba cantonment. Now also there is some land owned by Military in Kuthuparamba.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kuthuparamba had a population of 29,532. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Kuthuparamba has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kuthuparamba, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Kuthuparamba assembly constituency is part of Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency. The present MP of Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency is Shri. Mullapally Ramachandran Indian National Congress.[2] The present MLA of Koothuparamba assembly constituency is Shri. K. P. Mohanan (Socialist Janatha Party),[3] who is the present Agriculture Minister of the Kerala Assembly.
Koothuparamba is notorious for the police action that took place on November 25, 1994. It, known as the Koothuparamba firing, took place at Tellicherry Road, in the Kannur district of Kerala. The police fired at the crowd of DYFI activists who gathered to disrupt the inauguration of the Co-operative Urban Bank’s evening branch by the then state minister M.V.Raghavan, for both the protection of the Minister and public and private property. Five DYFI activists were dead and six people were injured.
Transportation
Thalassery is the nearest railway station, 13 km away from the town. Kuthuparamba is a town en route Thalassery-Coorg(SH30) road (commonly known as TC Road). Nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The proposed Kannur International Airport is near to Kuthuparambha. It has the road connectivity with major tourist attractions like Aralam, Mysore, Ooty, Bangalore etc.
Places of worship
Temples
Trikkaikunnu Mahadeva temple, Sree Vazhumcherry Kavu,Ramapuram Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Neelakkarigali Temple, Kaitheri Edam,Shree Maha Ganapathi Temple, Chandra Shekharan Theru, Pookode, Terur Ganapathi temple, Thykandy Madapura(naravoor), Chathady manakkal, Palayi Kavu ,makkutti kavu, Thrikannapuram Kurmba kavu.
2. Church At Kuthuparamba and Nirmalagiri
4. Pilakoottam Makham Masjid
5. Kuthuparamba muslim jama'ath masjid
6. Shamasul Ulama Academy, Naravoor road
Pilakoottam Makham Masjid
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Pilakootam makham is located at near by the Koothuparamba police station. Makham Uroos is a huge Islamic religious function attracting thousands of muslims people.
Shamasul Ulama Academy, Naravoor road, Kuthuparamba
Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple
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Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple is located 44 km east of Kuthuparamba. Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam is a huge religious pilgrimage attracting thousands of pilgrims. It is a festival commemorating the Daksha yaga.
Political parties
References
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