Trikaripur

Trikaripur
തൃക്കരിപ്പൂര്
Thrikaripur
Census Town

Kallikkadavu Junction
Trikaripur
Trikaripur

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 12°09′N 75°09′E / 12.15°N 75.15°E / 12.15; 75.15Coordinates: 12°09′N 75°09′E / 12.15°N 75.15°E / 12.15; 75.15
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kasaragod
Talukas Hosdurg
Government
 • Body Panchayat (Special Grade)
Area
 • Total 27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 41,201[1]
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 671310
Telephone code 046722*****
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-14, KL-60
Sex ratio 1109 ♂/♀
Literacy 89.86%
Lok Sabha constituency Kasaragode
Vidhan Sabha constituency Trikaripur
Civic agency Panchayat (Special Grade)
Climate pleasant (Köppen)
Website lsgkerala.in/trikaripurpanchayat/

Trikaripur or Elambachi is a village in Kasaragod district of Kerala state in India.

Demographics

The 2001 Census of India determined that the population of Trikaripur had a population of 32,626.[2]

History

Trikaripur was part of the Mooshika Dynasty in ancient days. During the British Raj Trikarpur was administered under the Madras Presidency in Malabar District. It became part of Kerala with that state's formation on November 1, 1956.

Etymology

Parasurama (one of Lord Vishnu's "avathar") during his journey to Kerala concentrated on the construction of temples. He constructed a city of towers and mansions decorated with gold and precious stones. He made a menagerie for elephants with arrangements for feeding and breeding. This place is known as "The sacred Village of elephant "(Thiru-Karipuram) and later on "Thrikkaripuram" (similar to Thrikkanamathilakam which was originally Thiru-Kana Mathilakam) which with the passage of time came to be known as the present day "Thrikaripur".

Geography

Trikaripur lies along the coast of Arabian Sea, at 12°09′N 75°09′E / 12.15°N 75.15°E / 12.15; 75.15[3] This Panchayat serves as the separating border for Kasaragod District and Kannur District.

Culture

Trikaripur is notable for its folk arts performances, including Kaliyattam (Theyyam) and Kolkali festivals.

Tourist Attractions

Places of worship

Educational institutions

Members of the village council

Transportation

Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest major railway station is Trikaripur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ List of Cities and Towns in Kasaragod district
  2. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  3. ↑ Ornithological gazetteer of the Indian subcontinent, p. 82 ISBN 1-881173-85-2.
  4. ↑ "College of Engineering Trikaripur". edufaq.com.

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