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'''Kalliasseri''' is a [[census town]] in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. Kalliaseri Panchayat comprises two villages viz Kalliasseri and [[Irinave]].
'''Kalliasseri''' is a [[census town]] in [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. Kalliaseri Panchayat comprises two villages: Kalliasseri and [[Irinave]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Kalliasseri had a population of 31,122 of which males constitute 14,111 (45.3%) of the population and 17,011 (54.7%) females. Kalliasseri census town spreads over an area of {{cvt|15.74|km2}} with 7,149 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kalliasseri was 1,205 higher than state average of 1,084.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kalliasseri had a population of 25005 and the projected population for 2010 is 28,066. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Kalliasseri has an average literacy rate of 85%, much higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 83%. In Kalliasseri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In Kalliasseri, 10.2% of the population is under 6 years of Kalliasseri had an overall literacy of 95.9% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98% and female literacy was 94.2%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=186,187 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

==Religions==
As of 2011 census, Kalliasseri [[census town]] had total population of 31,122 among which 23,411 (75.2%) are Hindus, 7,307 (23.5%) are Muslims, 335 (1%) are Christians and 0.3% others.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web |title=Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS |work=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kalliasseri is located at {{Coord|11.95|N|75.35|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Pappinisseri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pappinisseri]</ref> It has an average elevation of 1&nbsp;metres (3&nbsp;feet).
Kalliasseri is located at {{Coord|11.95|N|75.35|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Pappinisseri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pappinisseri]</ref> It has an average elevation of 1&nbsp;metre (3&nbsp;feet).

Kalliasseri is a [[census town]] in [[Kannur district]] in [[North Malabar]] area of in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. Two major roads viz NH 17 and [[Kannur]]-[[Payyannur]] Highway goes through Kalliasseri.
Major portion of Kalliasseri is surrounded by [[Anthoor|Anthoor Municipality]]. Kalliasseri shares borders with [[Pappinisseri]] to the south-west, [[Kannapuram]] to the north and [[Anthoor]] to the East.Having an area of 15.37&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, 40% of Kalliasseri Panchayath is part of middle land and 60% comes under Coastal Plain. The coastal plain area is called Kolath vayal, owned by Kolathiri Kingdom,later gifted to Chandroth Kannan, a Nair warrior in Kalliasseri who helped the king to fight against the Arakkal Raja during a conflict. Kannan became the local Zamindar of Kalliasseri(Remembered in a local naattippattu called "Chandroth Kannante paatt")
Two major roads viz NH 17 and [[Kannur]]-[[Payyannur]] Highway goes through Kalliasseri. A major portion of Kalliasseri is surrounded by the [[Anthoor|Anthoor Municipality]]. Kalliasseri shares borders with [[Pappinisseri]] to the south-west, [[Kannapuram]] to the north and [[Anthoor]] to the East. Having an area of 15.37&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, 40% of Kalliasseri Panchayath is a part of middle land and 60% comes under Coastal Plain.

The highest point of Kalliasseri is Kalapram Motta, near the northern boundary of the panchayath.This point gives a magnifiscent view of the paddy fields and coconut groves of Kolath vayal.The Kandanchira Thodu, initiating from chudala motta near Kannur Engineering College flows along to east to west of the panchayath to which another stream which flows out from Kunhikulam
joins near Parakkadav. This streamlet reaches Irinav, where it is called Irinav puzha,at the mouth of which, a saline water regulator was constructed, connecting the islet of Madakkara. Recently, this is converted into a bridge. In the last century, Kolath vayal was totally paddy fields but now, it is almost totally transformed into coconut plantations.
The highest point of Kalliasseri is Kalapram Motta, near the northern boundary of the panchayath. This point gives a view of the [[paddy field]]s and coconut groves of Kolath vayal. The Kandanchira Thodu, starting from chudala motta, near Kannur Engineering College, flows along from east to west of the panchayath, to which another stream which flows out from Kunhikulam and joins near Parakkadav. This streamlet reaches Irinav, where it is called Irinav puzha, and at its mouth a saline water regulator was constructed, connecting the islet of Madakkara. Recently, this was converted into a bridge. In the last century, Kolath vayal primarily planted paddy fields, but now it almost entirely consists of coconut plantations. [[Mauvadi Vayal Bird Watching Point]] is located in Kalliassery Village, where various types of migratory birds can be seen year-round.


==Administration==
==Administration==
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[[File:Keecheri Junction (12200096135).jpg|thumbnail|Keecheri Kunnu]]
[[File:Keecheri Junction (12200096135).jpg|thumbnail|Keecheri Kunnu]]
* District: [[Kannur]]
* District: [[Kannur]]
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==Culture and politics ==
==Culture and politics ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2020}}
Kalliasseri is notable for its contribution to the political space in Kerala, especially through [[E. K. Nayanar]] ( former Chief Minister of the state) and [[K. P. R. Gopalan]] ( freedom fighter who escaped the gallows following the
intervention of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] (whose efforts proved successful in raising the issue inside the British Parliament which culminated in Queen Victoria reducing the death penalty to life imprisonment). Kalliassery also played a prominent role in the freedom movement of India, as well as the emergence of the [[Communist Party of India]] as a leading political movement in India. Kalliasseri was the centre of Karshaka Sangham of Chirakkal Taluk. Morazha incident, one of the famous events in the National Movement of Kerala in which a police sub inspector and a head constable was killed during the police intervention on the Anti-imperialist day public meeting on 15 September 1940, took place in Anchampeetika, on the northern border of Kalliasseri Panchayath.
Kalliasseri is notable for its contribution to the political space in Kerala, especially through [[E. K. Nayanar]] (former Chief Minister of the state) and [[K. P. R. Gopalan]] (freedom fighter who escaped the gallows following the intervention of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] (whose efforts proved successful in raising the issue inside the British Parliament which culminated in Queen Victoria reducing the death penalty to life imprisonment). Kalliassery also played a prominent role in the freedom movement of India, as well as the emergence of the [[Communist Party of India]] as a leading political movement in India. Kalliasseri was the centre of Karshaka Sangham of Chirakkal Taluk. Morazha incident, one of the famous events in the National Movement of Kerala in which a police sub inspector and a head constable was killed during the police intervention on the Anti-imperialist day public meeting on 15 September 1940, took place in Anchampeetika, on the northern border of Kalliasseri Panchayath. Sri.T.Damodaran Nambiar was the first President of Kalliasseri Grama Panchayat and K.V.Narayanan Nambiar. K.P.R.Rayarappan and M.P.Narayanan Nambiar were some of the notable leaders who became presidents of Kalliasseri GP.
Sri.T.Damodaran Nambiar was the first President of Kalliasseri Grama Panchayat and K.V.Narayanan Nambiar, K.P.R.Rayarappan and M.P.Narayanan Nambiar were some of the notable leaders who became presidents of Kalliasseri GP.


During 1991–93, the [[Panchayat]] of Kalliassery was chosen for an experiment of Panchayath Level Participatory Plannig in continuation with Panchayath Resource Mapping Programme, which was later known as "Kalliasseri Planning Model".A national seminar,"Learning From Kalliasseri" organised by Centre for Development Studies(CDS)Thiruvananthapuram in 1995,inaugurated by Sri A.K.Antony,Chief Minister of Kerala and validated by Sri E.M.S.Namboodipad, proclaimed the Kalliasseri planning model to be replicated. Later, this planning model became the role model for the world-famous "People's Planning Campaign"(PPC) of Kerala.Kalliasseri was the first Gram Panchayath in Kerala to establish a Panchayath Vikasana Samithi(PDS) based on Neighbourhood Groups and a Panchayath level School Complex.
During 1991–93, the [[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayat]] of Kalliassery was chosen for an experiment of Panchayath Level Participatory Planning in continuation with Panchayath Resource Mapping Programme, which was later known as "Kalliasseri Planning Model". A national seminar, "Learning From Kalliasseri" organised by Centre for Development Studies (CDS) Thiruvananthapuram in 1995, inaugurated by Sri A.K. Antony, Chief Minister of Kerala and validated by Sri E.M.S. Namboodipad, proclaimed the Kalliasseri planning model to be replicated. Later, this planning model became the role model for the "People's Planning Campaign" (PPC) of Kerala. Kalliasseri was the first Gram Panchayath in Kerala to establish a Panchayath Vikasana Samithi (PDS) based on Neighborhood Groups and a Panchayath level School Complex.


== Educational institutions ==
== Educational institutions ==
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[[Thavakkara]] in Kalliassery is the location of the headquarters and the main campus of [[Kannur University]].
Kalliasseri is famous for its excellent academic records. It has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The Schools in this area often score excellent position in state level examinations including scholarship exams.
Kalliasseri has an average literacy rate of more than 90%.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} The Schools in this area often score well in state-level examinations including scholarship exams.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}


The important Educational Institutions in Kalliasseri are:
The important Educational Institutions in Kalliasseri are:
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The Coast Guard Training Institute established by the Government of India is a major training institution under development in Kalliasseri.
The Coast Guard Training Institute established by the Government of India is a major training institution under development in Kalliasseri.

==State Government Offices==
* Kalliasseri, Sub Registrar Office
* AEO office, Pappinissery Educational sub district


== Industries ==
== Industries ==
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K.P.P. Nambiar, a technocrat from Kalliasseri, was the first managing director of [[Keltron]], which has some of its prominent industrial units in Mangattuparamba, Viz, Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL), Keltron Crystals Limited, Keltron Magnetics Limited and Keltron Capacitors Limited. Recently, a container complex was established by the GOI at Manatparamba.
[[K. P. P. Nambiar]], a technocrat from Kalliasseri, was the first managing director of [[Keltron]], which has some of its prominent industrial units in Mangattuparamba, Viz, Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL), Keltron Crystals Limited, Keltron Magnetics Limited and Keltron Capacitors Limited. Recently, a container complex was established by the GOI at Manatparamba.


The other major industries are:
The other major industries are:
* Handloom weaving and Garment making
* Handloom weaving and Garment making
* Wood based industries
* Wood-based industries
* Milk production and marketing
* Milk production and marketing
* Co-Op Banking
* Co-Op Banking


== Religious institutions ==
== Religious institutions ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2020}}
The major religious insituitions within the Panchayat are Kandanthalli Sreekrishna Temple, Manakulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Mangad Pottan Theyya Sthanam, Chirakkutti Puthiya Kaavu (Vayalile Kottam), Kanhiramkunnu Poyyil Bhagawati temple, Elanchikkeel Temple, Mangad, Kappoth Kaav, Parakkadav, Vattakkil Muchilottu Kaav, Anchampeetika, Sree kurumba Kaav, Irinav and Ozhakroth Temple, Mangad Juma Masjid, Anchampeedika Juma Masjid, Hajimotta Masjid and Irinave Juma Masjid.
The major religious institutions within the Panchayat are Kandanthalli Sreekrishna Temple, Manakulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Mangad Pottan Theyya Sthanam, Chirakkutti Puthiya Kaavu (Vayalile Kottam), Kanhiramkunnu Poyyil Bhagawati temple, Elanchikkeel Temple, Mangad, Kappoth Kaav, Parakkadav, Vattakkil Muchilottu Kaav, Anchampeetika, Sree kurumba Kaav, Irinav, Ozhakroth Temple, Mangad Juma Masjid, Anchampeedika Juma Masjid, Hajimotta Masjid and Irinave Juma Masjid.

==Major Attractions==
* Mangattu parambu
* parakadavu thodu
* Kolathuvayal
* Madakkara Dam
* Irinav Kappakkadav
* Kaalapram Motta


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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The national highway passes through [[Dharmashala, Kannur|Dharmashala]] junction. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]] and [[Kannur railway station|Kannur]] on Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. There are airports at [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]].
The national highway passes through [[Dharmashala, Kannur|Dharmashala]] junction. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side. [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]] and [[Kannur railway station|Kannur]] on Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. There are airports at [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]].


==References==
==References==
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Kalliasseri
Census Town
Kalliasseri
Kalliasseri
Kalliasseri is located in Kerala
Kalliasseri
Kalliasseri
Location in Kerala, India
Kalliasseri is located in India
Kalliasseri
Kalliasseri
Kalliasseri (India)
Coordinates: 11°58′16″N 75°21′42″E / 11.9712°N 75.3616°E / 11.9712; 75.3616
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
Area
 • Total
15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
31,122
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670562
Telephone code0497
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-13

Kalliasseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Kalliaseri Panchayat comprises two villages: Kalliasseri and Irinave.[2]

Demographics

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As of 2011 Census, Kalliasseri had a population of 31,122 of which males constitute 14,111 (45.3%) of the population and 17,011 (54.7%) females. Kalliasseri census town spreads over an area of 15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi) with 7,149 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kalliasseri was 1,205 higher than state average of 1,084. In Kalliasseri, 10.2% of the population is under 6 years of Kalliasseri had an overall literacy of 95.9% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98% and female literacy was 94.2%.[3]

Religions

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As of 2011 census, Kalliasseri census town had total population of 31,122 among which 23,411 (75.2%) are Hindus, 7,307 (23.5%) are Muslims, 335 (1%) are Christians and 0.3% others.[4]

Geography

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Kalliasseri is located at 11°57′N 75°21′E / 11.95°N 75.35°E / 11.95; 75.35.[5] It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet).

Two major roads viz NH 17 and Kannur-Payyannur Highway goes through Kalliasseri. A major portion of Kalliasseri is surrounded by the Anthoor Municipality. Kalliasseri shares borders with Pappinisseri to the south-west, Kannapuram to the north and Anthoor to the East. Having an area of 15.37 km2, 40% of Kalliasseri Panchayath is a part of middle land and 60% comes under Coastal Plain.

The highest point of Kalliasseri is Kalapram Motta, near the northern boundary of the panchayath. This point gives a view of the paddy fields and coconut groves of Kolath vayal. The Kandanchira Thodu, starting from chudala motta, near Kannur Engineering College, flows along from east to west of the panchayath, to which another stream which flows out from Kunhikulam and joins near Parakkadav. This streamlet reaches Irinav, where it is called Irinav puzha, and at its mouth a saline water regulator was constructed, connecting the islet of Madakkara. Recently, this was converted into a bridge. In the last century, Kolath vayal primarily planted paddy fields, but now it almost entirely consists of coconut plantations. Mauvadi Vayal Bird Watching Point is located in Kalliassery Village, where various types of migratory birds can be seen year-round.

Administration

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Keecheri Kunnu
  • District: Kannur
  • Taluk/Tehsil: Kannur
  • Block: Kalliasseri
  • Assembly Constituency: Kalliasseri
  • Police Station: Kannapuram
  • Post Office: 670562
  • Telephone Exchange: Mangattuparambu (0497)
  • Nearest Railway Station: Kannapuram.

Culture and politics

[edit]

Kalliasseri is notable for its contribution to the political space in Kerala, especially through E. K. Nayanar (former Chief Minister of the state) and K. P. R. Gopalan (freedom fighter who escaped the gallows following the intervention of Mahatma Gandhi (whose efforts proved successful in raising the issue inside the British Parliament which culminated in Queen Victoria reducing the death penalty to life imprisonment). Kalliassery also played a prominent role in the freedom movement of India, as well as the emergence of the Communist Party of India as a leading political movement in India. Kalliasseri was the centre of Karshaka Sangham of Chirakkal Taluk. Morazha incident, one of the famous events in the National Movement of Kerala in which a police sub inspector and a head constable was killed during the police intervention on the Anti-imperialist day public meeting on 15 September 1940, took place in Anchampeetika, on the northern border of Kalliasseri Panchayath. Sri.T.Damodaran Nambiar was the first President of Kalliasseri Grama Panchayat and K.V.Narayanan Nambiar. K.P.R.Rayarappan and M.P.Narayanan Nambiar were some of the notable leaders who became presidents of Kalliasseri GP.

During 1991–93, the Panchayat of Kalliassery was chosen for an experiment of Panchayath Level Participatory Planning in continuation with Panchayath Resource Mapping Programme, which was later known as "Kalliasseri Planning Model". A national seminar, "Learning From Kalliasseri" organised by Centre for Development Studies (CDS) Thiruvananthapuram in 1995, inaugurated by Sri A.K. Antony, Chief Minister of Kerala and validated by Sri E.M.S. Namboodipad, proclaimed the Kalliasseri planning model to be replicated. Later, this planning model became the role model for the "People's Planning Campaign" (PPC) of Kerala. Kalliasseri was the first Gram Panchayath in Kerala to establish a Panchayath Vikasana Samithi (PDS) based on Neighborhood Groups and a Panchayath level School Complex.

Educational institutions

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Kalliasseri has an average literacy rate of more than 90%.[citation needed] The Schools in this area often score well in state-level examinations including scholarship exams.[citation needed]

The important Educational Institutions in Kalliasseri are: EKNM Model Polytechnic College Kallyassery

  • KPR Gopalan memorial Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mangattuparambu
  • Kalliassery South UP School (Vayalile School) Keechery
  • Irinav UP School
  • Irinav Muslim UP School
  • Mangad L.P.School.
  • Mangad East L.P. School
  • Kalliassery Gov. LP School
  • Kalliasseri Central LP School
  • Irinav Hindu L.P. School
  • Darul Iman L.P. School
  • Kalliasseri Kannapuram L.P.School
  • Model Polytechnic college, Kalliasseri
  • AMSTEC co-operative Arts and Science College

The Coast Guard Training Institute established by the Government of India is a major training institution under development in Kalliasseri.

Industries

[edit]

K. P. P. Nambiar, a technocrat from Kalliasseri, was the first managing director of Keltron, which has some of its prominent industrial units in Mangattuparamba, Viz, Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL), Keltron Crystals Limited, Keltron Magnetics Limited and Keltron Capacitors Limited. Recently, a container complex was established by the GOI at Manatparamba.

The other major industries are:

  • Handloom weaving and Garment making
  • Wood-based industries
  • Milk production and marketing
  • Co-Op Banking

Religious institutions

[edit]

The major religious institutions within the Panchayat are Kandanthalli Sreekrishna Temple, Manakulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Mangad Pottan Theyya Sthanam, Chirakkutti Puthiya Kaavu (Vayalile Kottam), Kanhiramkunnu Poyyil Bhagawati temple, Elanchikkeel Temple, Mangad, Kappoth Kaav, Parakkadav, Vattakkil Muchilottu Kaav, Anchampeetika, Sree kurumba Kaav, Irinav, Ozhakroth Temple, Mangad Juma Masjid, Anchampeedika Juma Masjid, Hajimotta Masjid and Irinave Juma Masjid.

Transportation

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The national highway passes through Dharmashala junction. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side. Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore Kannur and Calicut.

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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