Thrikaripur
Thrikaripur
Trikaripur | |
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.jpg) Kallikkadavu Junction | |
  Thrikaripur Location in Kerala, India  Thrikaripur Thrikaripur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′38″N 75°10′44″E / 12.14389°N 75.17889°E | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 1,510/km2 (3,910/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 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 | www |
Thrikaripur is a small town located in south part of Kasaragod District in the state of Kerala, India. Its southernmost end Olavara touches Payyannur, Kannur District.
Demographics
[edit]The 2011 Census of India determined that the Trikaripur had a population of 41,201.[1][2][3]
Geography
[edit]Thrikaripur lies along the coast of Arabian Sea, at 12°09′N 75°09′E / 12.15°N 75.15°E[4] This Panchayat serves as the separating border for Kasaragod District and Kannur District.
Educational Institutions
[edit]Colleges
[edit]- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy[5]
- Trikaripur Arts & Science College (TASC)[6]
- SMMKT School of Information Technology & Commerce (SMMKT SITC)[7]
Places of worship
[edit]- Sri Chakrapani Temple, Thrikaripur, temple dedicated to Vishnu.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Arya (Jamshad Cethirakath)
- Asif Kottayil
- Muhammed Rafi
- Muttah Suresh
- Sathya (Shahir Cethirakath)
See also
[edit]- Payyannur 8 km from Trikkaripur
- Peringome 21 km from Payyanur
- Ezhimala 12 km from Payyanur
- Kunhimangalam 5 km from Payyanur
- Kavvayi Island 3 km from Payyanur
- Koyonkara
- Ramanthali 7 km from Payyanur
- Karivellur 10 km from Payyanur
- Pilathara 7 km from Payyanur
- Mettammal
References
[edit]- ^ "South Thrikkaripur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "North Thrikkaripur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ Ornithological gazetteer of the Indian subcontinent, p. 82 ISBN 1-881173-85-2.
- ^ "The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy". rgminstitute.org. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Trikaripur Arts & Science College TASC". www.tasctkr.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "SMMKT School of Information Technology and Commerce". smmktschool.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Awaiting a new lease of life". The Hindu. 4 April 2013.
External links
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