Karuvanchal
Karuvanchal | |
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Town | |
| Palakkayamthattu viewpoint Palakkayamthattu viewpoint | |
  Karuvanchal Location in Kerala, India  Karuvanchal Karuvanchal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′02″N 75°27′43″E / 12.1673°N 75.4619°ECoordinates: 12°10′02″N 75°27′43″E / 12.1673°N 75.4619°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Taliparamba |
| Government | |
| • Body | Naduvil Grama panchayat |
| Elevation .[1] | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670571 |
| Telephone code | 04982 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 59 |
| Assembly constituency | Irikkur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Nearest Railway station | Kannur, Kannapuram |
Karuvanchal is a town in the hilly terrain of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Karuvanchal town.[2]
Location
Karuvanchal town is situated on the banks of Kuppam River which originates from Western ghats and flows into Arabian sea. It is located on Taliparamba-Coorg border road of about 22 km north east of Taliparamba town and 44 km away from Kannur city.[3]
Economy
Karuvanchal is mainly an agrarian economy. Crops like rubber, coconut, arecanut, cashew, pepper etc are cultivated here.
The fifth Vithulsavam (seed festival) being held at karuvanchal on 2016 under the auspices of the Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK), an organisation of small holder farmers drawn from the hill areas of the State, has exhibited a large collection of seeds of agrarian crops.[4]
Education
• Little Flower English school, Karuvanchal
• Govt. HSS, Kaniyanchal
• St. Joseph's HSS, Vayattuparamba
• St. Mary's senior secondary school, Alakode
• Marymatha Arts and Science College, Alakode
Banking
• State Bank of India, Karuvanchal
• South Indian Bank, Karuvanchal
• Kerala Gramin Bank, Karuvanchal
• Syndicate Bank, Alakode
• Federal Bank, Alakode
Administration
Karuvanchal comes under ward no.1 of Naduvil Grama panchayat. Naduvil panchayat divided into 19 wards. It is 7 km away from Naduvil town. Local body elections are conducted once in every 5 years. [5]. However, there was a proposal for the formation of new Karuvanchal panchayat by bifurcating Naduvil panchayat in 2015. And Along with this, many panchayats were about to bifurcate. But Kerala government reverted their decision to form new panchayats due to less political support. So Karuvanchal panchayat didn't get materialised.[6]
Tourism
Karuvanchal is the gateway to palakkayamthattu, one of the major tourist spot in the region which is termed as Ootty of Malabar. The facilities provided there include those who like adventure tourism.[7] The tourists can relish the sight of the place sitting on the metal benches fixed besides the barricades. Adventure park, trekking, tents and view points are the interest points. Zip line, rope cross, zorbing ball, gun shooting, and archery are the attractions of the park.[8]
Transportation
Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through karuvanchal town. It connects with Iritty and other towns in hill highway. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. National Highway (NH 66) passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Trivandrum on the southern side.
The nearest railway stations are Kannur and Kannapuram on the Shoranur-Mangalore section. The nearest airport Kannur International Airport is 43 km away.
Reference
- ↑ https://elevationmap.net › karuvanc...
- ↑ english.mathrubhumi.com › news Hill Highway in Kerala; DPR ready for just 79 kms | hill highway| social issue
- ↑ www.keralatourism.org › karuvanchal Karuvanchal, Kannur District, Kerala, India | Kerala Tourism
- ↑ www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala Seed fest a hit among farmers at Karuvanchal - The Hindu
- ↑ lsgkerala.gov.in › electdmemberdet Web results Naduvil Grama Panchayat - Local Self Government Department | Local Self ...
- ↑ www.legitquest.com › case › k-saifu... Web results K. Saifudeen & Others Vs. The State of Kerala, represented by Principal ...
- ↑ www.thehindu.com › ... › Kerala Web results Kannur tourism sees good days - The Hindu
- ↑ www.onmanorama.com › kannur Palakkayam Thattu – mark of a new promise | Onmanorama |
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