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'''Iritty''' is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|City]] and a [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]] of [[Kannur district]] in [[Kerala State]], India.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/lnkResultsUrban.php|title=New Municipalities of Kerala : Election Results|publisher=Trend Kerala – Democracy|access-date=2016-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312151855/http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/lnkResultsUrban.php|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is at a distance of {{cvt|20|km|mi}} 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881023/20|title=Kudumbashree &#124; City Profile in PMAY - Iritty|website=www.kudumbashree.org|access-date=5 July 2022|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191734/https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/881023/20|url-status=live}}</ref>Irrity is 14 Km From Karnataka.


== Location ==
'''Iritty''' is a small town in the district of [[Kannur district|Kannur]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It comes in [[Keezhur]]-[[Chavassery]] Panchayath. 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.
[[File:Iritty HeliView.jpg|thumbnail|left|A heliCam view of Iritty]]


Iritty is located on the banks of [[Bavali river]], which originates from the Wayanad passes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iritty.com/|title=Iritty basic information|access-date=12 March 2008|archive-date=16 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416044504/http://www.iritty.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Iritty is situated on the [[Thalassery]]-[[Coorg]]-[[Mysore]] highway or [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)]] between [[Mattanur]] and [[Virajpet]]. Nearby smaller towns are [[Padiyoor]], [[Blathur]], [[Peravoor]], Kakkayangad, [[Aralam]], [[Keezhppally]], [[Vallithode]], [[Karikkottakary]], [[Angadikadavu]], [[Anappanthy]], [[Edoor]], [[Ulikkal]], [[Vattiyamthode]], Mattara, [[Manikkadavu]], Kilyianthara, [[Punnad]], [[Charal]], Edapuzha, [[Uruppumkutti]], Vilakkode and [[Chavassery]].
==Location==
Iritty is located on the banks of [[Valapattanam River]], which is originated from nearby [[Kodagu]] hills and [[Kottiyoor]] mountains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iritty.com/ |title=Iritty basic information}}</ref> Iritty is situated on the [[Thalassery]]-[[Coorg]]-[[Mysore]] highway. Nearby smaller towns are [[Mattannur]], [[Peravoor]], [[Keezhppally]], [[Vallithode]], [[Karikkottakary]], [[Angadikadavu]], [[Anappanthy]], [[Edoor]], [[Ulikkal]], [[Keezhur Kunnu]], [[Punnad]], [[Charal]] and [[Chavassery]].


[[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated {{convert|8|km|0}} from Iritty.
[[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated {{convert|8|km|0}} from Iritty.


==Geography==
== Geography ==


Iritty is surrounded by hills. A river flowing through Iritty is more commonly known as Iritty Puzha/Iritty River. Tourists visiting Iritty have the option of staying at a number of riverside [[Tourist home]]s, from where they can view the Iritty river. There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. There is a Dam in the place Pazhassi for irrigation purpose named 'PazhassiDam'. it is almost 10&nbsp;km from the town. [[Wayanad]] tourist destinations are near from this place.The nearby areas are depending for their most of the shopping Iritty. [[Payam, Kannur district|Payam]],Kondambra,Kolikkadavu, keezhur, Ulickal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Kalanki, Manikadave, Manippara Perumpally, [[Nuchiyad]], Vayathoor, [[Edoor]], Peratta, Karikottakari, Angadikadave, Kootupuzha, Charal, Alathupramba, Thermala, Urathoor etc. are the nearby small towns around.
Iritty is surrounded by hills. A river flowing through Iritty is more commonly known as Iritty Puzha (Iritty River). There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. There is a dam in the place Pazhassi for irrigation purpose named 'Pazhassi Dam' which is almost 10&nbsp;km from the town. [[Wayanad]] tourist destinations are near from this place. The nearby areas are depending on Iritty for most of their shopping.[[Padiyoor]], Payam, Aralam, Punnad, [[Vallithode]], Kilyianthara, Kondambra, Kolikkadavu, Keezhur, Ulickal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Kalanki, Manikadave, Manippara Perumpally, [[Nuchiyad]], Vayathoor, [[Edoor]], Peratta, Karikottakari, Angadikadave, [[St. George's Church, Puravayal|Puravayal]], Kootupuzha, Charal, Alathupramba, Thermala, Urathoor, Vilakkode, Madathil etc. are the nearby small towns around.


=== Steel bridge ===
==Etymology==
[[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 = 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|archive-date = 14 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210614063649/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mans-death-puts-spotlight-on-safety-of-iritty-bridge/article7491215.ece|url-status = live}}</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 ==
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).
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
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>
| 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
| access-date = 30 September 2021
| archive-date = 30 September 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210930152702/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-retains-power-in-iritty-municipality/article33440962.ece
| url-status = live
}}</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
==Transportation==
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Mahé, India|Mahe]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Virajpet]]([[Karnataka State]]). An interstate highway passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. Now it refers to the Thalassery end of the highway. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to [[Madikeri]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. [[Keezhur]] is the starting point of Iritty town.
|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
This place is well-connected by road from both [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irittyonline.com/ |title=Iritty More information of Iritty}}</ref> There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin]] ([[Ernakulam]]), [[Kasaragod Town|Kasaragod]],Panathur, [[Malom]], [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Wayanad]] and [[Kozhikode]]. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]]. The nearest airport is [[Calicut International Airport]] at [[Kozhikode]]. [[Kannur International Airport]], under construction at Mooorkhanparamba near [[Mattannur]] in [[Kannur district]] is expected to be operational by the end of 2014 and is located 22&nbsp;km south-west of Iritty.
| 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 ===
==Commerce==
{{See|Iritty taluk}}
Iritty is one of the major towns of the [[Kannur district]]. With nearby villages which produce cash crops and plantation crops, Iritty is a major commercial town too. It is one of the growing towns in the district. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.
'''Iritty Taluk''' has 20 villages
* Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad
* Kanichar, Karikkottakari, Keezhur and Kelakam
* Kolari, Kottiyoor, Manathana and Muzhakkunnu
* Nuchiyad, Padiyoor, Payam and Pazhassi
* Thillankeri, Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana


== Etymology ==
Belonging to ''Keezhur Chavassery Special Grade Panchayath'', Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices.Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like [[Mattanur]] and [[Peravoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kannurairport.in/ |title=Kannur International Airport}}</ref>
[[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|access-date=6 September 2014|archive-date=26 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126200721/http://iritty.com/rivers.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Climate ==
==Institutions in Iritty==
Iritty has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to March and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from April to November.
===Hospitals===
{{Weather box
* Amala Multi Speciality Hospital, Keezhur.
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* Thulasi Malabar Hospital, Iritty.
* Karunya Hospital, Iritty.
| location = Iritty
| metric first = Yes
* Nikhil Hospital, Iritty.
| single line = Yes
* P T Chacko Memmorial Co-operative Hospital, Iritty.
| Jan high C = 31.6
* Reena Nursing Home.
| Feb high C = 32.5
* Christu Raja Dental Clinic
| Mar high C = 33.6
* Asokan's Dental Clinic.
| Apr high C = 33.9
* ECHS Poly Clinic, Iritty
| May high C = 33.2
* ESI Clinic, Iritty
| Jun high C = 29.9
* Govt.Taluk Hospital, Iritty
| Jul high C = 28.6
| Aug high C = 29.0
| Sep high C = 29.7
| Oct high C = 30.5
| Nov high C = 31.0
| Dec high C = 31.2
| Jan mean C = 26.5
| Feb mean C = 27.5
| Mar mean C = 28.9
| Apr mean C = 29.8
| May mean C = 29.4
| Jun mean C = 26.9
| Jul mean C = 26.0
| Aug mean C = 26.2
| Sep mean C = 26.6
| Oct mean C = 27.0
| Nov mean C = 26.9
| Dec mean C = 26.3
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 21.4
| Feb low C = 22.6
| Mar low C = 24.3
| Apr low C = 25.7
| May low C = 25.6
| Jun low C = 23.9
| Jul low C = 23.4
| Aug low C = 23.5
| Sep low C = 23.5
| Oct low C = 23.6
| Nov low C = 22.9
| Dec low C = 21.5
|precipitation colour= green
|Jan precipitation mm=3
|Feb precipitation mm=4
|Mar precipitation mm=12
|Apr precipitation mm=85
|May precipitation mm=283
|Jun precipitation mm=867
|Jul precipitation mm=1332
|Aug precipitation mm=711
|Sep precipitation mm=329
|Oct precipitation mm=279
|Nov precipitation mm=106
|Dec precipitation mm=23
|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|archive-date=25 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225131607/https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/kerala/iritty-48801/|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}


== Transportation ==
===Educational Institutions===
[[File:Iritty Bridge.jpg|thumbnail|A view of Iritty Bridge]]
====Higher Education/ Technical Education/ IT Education====
Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Mahé, India|Mahe]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Virajpet]] ([[Karnataka State]]). The proposed Kannur Mysore National Highway or [[State Highway 30 (Kerala)|SH 30]] passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur International Airport|Mattanur Airport]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to [[Madikeri]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-mysuru-corridor-to-be-made-nh/article19366290.ece |title=Kannur-Mysuru corridor to be made NH |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 July 2017 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109015647/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-mysuru-corridor-to-be-made-nh/article19366290.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]] connects Iritty with [[Taliparamba]] that gives access to other towns like [[Irikkur]] and [[Sreekandapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|title=Kerala State Highways|publisher=Kerala PWD Department|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201055331/http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|archive-date=1 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Keezhur]] is the starting point of Iritty town. This place is well-connected by road from both [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irittyonline.com/ |title=Iritty More information of Iritty |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-date=16 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016194706/http://www.irittyonline.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin]] ([[Ernakulam]]), [[Mangalore]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Panathur]], [[Kanhangad]], [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Wayanad]] and [[Kozhikode]]. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at [[Kannur]] and Thalassery. The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]], at [[Mattannur]] is located 19.5&nbsp;km south-west of Iritty.

== Commerce ==
Iritty is one of the major towns of the [[Kannur district]]. With nearby villages which produce cash crops and plantation crops, Iritty is a major commercial town too. It is one of the growing towns in the district. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.


Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like [[Mattanur]] and [[Peravoor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kannurairport.in/ |title=Kannur International Airport |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802043104/http://kannurairport.in/ |archive-date=2 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Iritty.jpg|thumb|Iritty bus stand]]


== Hospitals ==
* Amala School of Nursing, affiliated with Indian Nursing Council
* Amala Multi Speciality Hospital, Keezhur
* Don Bosco College, Angadikadavu, a self-financing college affiliated to Kannur University
* Sky Super Speciality Hospital, Iritty.
* Mahatma Gandhi College,Iritty, affiliated to Kannur University
* EMS Memorial College of Applied Science, Iritty
* De Paul College, Edathotty, Kannur University
* Ideal Arabic College, Narempara, Uliyil,affiliated to kannur university
* Pushparam ITI(Pvt.), Iritty
* MG ITI under Iritty Educational Society, Keezhur Kunnu, Iritty
* Chaithanya Institute of Technology, Iritty
* Nikhil School of Nursing
* Central Institute of education and Training, affiliated to Dept.of Technical Education, Govt.of kerala, Iritty
* Central Institute of Development and Imaging Technology (C-dit)
* Rutronix institute of Computer Education
* SAC Sankaracharya Center for IT Studies


== Education ==
* Pragathi Vidhyanikethan Nerampoke Road Iritty <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://highereducation.kerala.gov.in/index.php/academic/institutions/self-financing?showall=&start=3|title=Self financing|website=highereducation.kerala.gov.in|access-date=21 August 2022|archive-date=21 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821091528/http://highereducation.kerala.gov.in/index.php/academic/institutions/self-financing?showall=&start=3|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Higher Secondary School, Edathotty <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=13|title=schoolist|website=www.dhsekerala.gov.in|access-date=21 August 2022|archive-date=15 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615093545/http://dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=13|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Benhill English Senior Secondary School, Kunnoth{{cn|date=September 2024}}


== Pilgrim Centres & Religious Centres ==
====Govt/ Aided/ Unaided Schools====
* [[Puravayal church|St. George Church Puravayal]]
* [[St. Mary's Forane Church, Edoor]]
* [[Iritty church|St. Joseph's Church Iritty]]


== Tourism ==
* St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Edoor.
Iritty and the surrounding areas have a choice of tourism attractions.
* St. Sebastian's Higher Secondary School, Velimanam.
* Iritty Higher Secondary School.
* GHSS Aralam.
* St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Kunnoth.
* Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Angadikkadave.
* Govt.Higher Secondary School, Pala
* GHSS, padiyoor
* St.Thomas HSS, Kiliyanthara
* Kavumbady Higher Secondary School
* GHSS Chavassery.
* St. Thomas High School, Karikkottakari.
* Govt. High School, Perinkari
* Zuhra UP School, Vellarivayal.
* Vazhunnavars UPS, Keezhur


* Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
* St.John Bapist EHSS, Kadathumkadavu, Iritty
* [[Pazhassi Dam]] and garden
* CMI Christ School, Iritty
* Pazhassi Reservoir, Padiyoor
* Benhill English School, Iritty
* Kanjirakkolly waterfalls


== Notable People ==
==Pilgrim Centres & Religious Centres==
* [[Tintu Lukka|Tintu Luka]], an Indian athlete<ref name="life">{{cite web|title=Road to Rio: Tintu Luka, India's best bet to end athletics medal wait at Olympics|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/road-to-rio-tintu-luka-indias-best-bet-to-end-athletics-medal-wait-at-olympics-2906838.html|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 August 2016|date=22 July 2016|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816182454/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/road-to-rio-tintu-luka-indias-best-bet-to-end-athletics-medal-wait-at-olympics-2906838.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[St. Mary's Forane Church Edoor]]
* [[Nivetha Thomas]], an Indian actress


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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* {{wikivoyage-inline|Iritty}}
* [http://www.iritty.com/ Website of Iritty]
* [http://www.iritty.com/ Website of Iritty]


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Iritty
City
View of Iritty Bridge built in 1933
View of Iritty Bridge built in 1933
Iritty is located in Kerala
Iritty
Iritty
Location in Kerala, India
Iritty is located in India
Iritty
Iritty
Iritty (India)
Coordinates: 11°58′55″N 75°40′13″E / 11.9819°N 75.6703°E / 11.9819; 75.6703
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Municipality Established1st April 2016
TalukIritty
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Municipal ChairmanSreelatha K
 • Deputy Superintendent of PoliceYogesh Mandhaiya IPS [1]
Area
 • Total
45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
40,369
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91 (0)490
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Sex ratio1066 ♂/♀
Nearest cityKannur
Assembly constituencyPeravoor
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur

Iritty is a City and a Taluk of Kannur district in Kerala State, India.[3] The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) 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.[4]Irrity is 14 Km From Karnataka.

Location

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A heliCam view of Iritty

Iritty is located on the banks of Bavali river, which originates from the Wayanad passes.[5] Iritty is situated on the Thalassery-Coorg-Mysore highway or State Highway 30 (Kerala) between Mattanur and Virajpet. Nearby smaller towns are Padiyoor, Blathur, Peravoor, Kakkayangad, Aralam, Keezhppally, Vallithode, Karikkottakary, Angadikadavu, Anappanthy, Edoor, Ulikkal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Manikkadavu, Kilyianthara, Punnad, Charal, Edapuzha, Uruppumkutti, Vilakkode and Chavassery.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Iritty.

Geography

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Iritty is surrounded by hills. A river flowing through Iritty is more commonly known as Iritty Puzha (Iritty River). There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. There is a dam in the place Pazhassi for irrigation purpose named 'Pazhassi Dam' which is almost 10 km from the town. Wayanad tourist destinations are near from this place. The nearby areas are depending on Iritty for most of their shopping.Padiyoor, Payam, Aralam, Punnad, Vallithode, Kilyianthara, Kondambra, Kolikkadavu, Keezhur, Ulickal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Kalanki, Manikadave, Manippara Perumpally, Nuchiyad, Vayathoor, Edoor, Peratta, Karikottakari, Angadikadave, Puravayal, Kootupuzha, Charal, Alathupramba, Thermala, Urathoor, Vilakkode, Madathil etc. are the nearby small towns around.

Steel bridge

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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 and Thalassery.[6] It was designed by George Anderson of the Institution of Civil Engineers.[7][8] 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.[6]

Administration

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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 LDF.[9]

Iritty Municipality is a part of Peravoor Assembly Constituency under Kannur Loksabha Constituency.[10]

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.[11]

Villages in Iritty Taluk

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Further information: Iritty taluk

Iritty Taluk has 20 villages

  • Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad
  • Kanichar, Karikkottakari, Keezhur and Kelakam
  • Kolari, Kottiyoor, Manathana and Muzhakkunnu
  • Nuchiyad, Padiyoor, Payam and Pazhassi
  • Thillankeri, Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana

Etymology

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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.[12]

Climate

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Iritty has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to March and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from April to November.

Climate data for Iritty
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.6
(88.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		33.6
(92.5) 		33.9
(93.0) 		33.2
(91.8) 		29.9
(85.8) 		28.6
(83.5) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.2
(88.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.4
(84.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.3
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.6
(78.1) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.5
(74.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1) 		4
(0.2) 		12
(0.5) 		85
(3.3) 		283
(11.1) 		867
(34.1) 		1,332
(52.4) 		711
(28.0) 		329
(13.0) 		279
(11.0) 		106
(4.2) 		23
(0.9) 		4,034
(158.8)
Source: [13]

Transportation

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A view of Iritty Bridge

Iritty lies at an equal distance from the nearby cities of Kannur, Thalassery, Mahe, Taliparamba and Virajpet (Karnataka State). The proposed Kannur Mysore National Highway or SH 30 passes through Iritty connecting Thalassery, Mattanur Airport and Kodagu. This was initially called the TC Road by the British. This highway is used by interstate bus services plying to Madikeri, Mysore and Bangalore.[14]

SH 36 connects Iritty with Taliparamba that gives access to other towns like Irikkur and Sreekandapuram.[15]

Keezhur is the starting point of Iritty town. This place is well-connected by road from both Kannur and Thalassery.[16] There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including Kottayam, Cochin (Ernakulam), Mangalore, Kasaragod, Panathur, Kanhangad, Cherupuzha, Wayanad and Kozhikode. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at Kannur and Thalassery. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, at Mattannur is located 19.5 km south-west of Iritty.

Commerce

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Iritty is one of the major towns of the Kannur district. With nearby villages which produce cash crops and plantation crops, Iritty is a major commercial town too. It is one of the growing towns in the district. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets.

Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Most of these offices have jurisdiction over nearby towns like Mattanur and Peravoor.[17]

Iritty bus stand

Hospitals

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  • Amala Multi Speciality Hospital, Keezhur
  • Sky Super Speciality Hospital, Iritty.

Education

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  • Pragathi Vidhyanikethan Nerampoke Road Iritty [18]
  • Higher Secondary School, Edathotty [19]
  • Benhill English Senior Secondary School, Kunnoth[citation needed]

Pilgrim Centres & Religious Centres

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Tourism

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Iritty and the surrounding areas have a choice of tourism attractions.

  • Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Pazhassi Dam and garden
  • Pazhassi Reservoir, Padiyoor
  • Kanjirakkolly waterfalls

Notable People

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References

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  2. ^ "iritty elevation map". topographic-map.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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  5. ^ "Iritty basic information". Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
  6. ^ a b Nazeer, Mohamed (2 August 2015). "Man's death puts spotlight on safety of Iritty bridge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge, Malabar". The Railroad Gazette. Vol. 25. 24 March 1893. p. 224.
  8. ^ "Method of Erecting the Iritty Bridge Malabar". The Railway Engineer. Vol. 14. June 1893. pp. 174–175.
  9. ^ "LDF retains power in Iritty Municipality". The Hindu. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  11. ^ "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Story behind name". Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Iritty climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Iritty weather averages – Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Kannur-Mysuru corridor to be made NH". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Kerala State Highways". Kerala PWD Department. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Iritty More information of Iritty". Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Kannur International Airport". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Self financing". highereducation.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  19. ^ "schoolist". www.dhsekerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Road to Rio: Tintu Luka, India's best bet to end athletics medal wait at Olympics". The Indian Express. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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