Anthoor
| Anthoor | |
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| Municipality | |
Parassinikkadavu Sree Muthappan Temple
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| Coordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°ECoordinates: 11°59′13″N 75°22′34″E / 11.987°N 75.376°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluka | Taliparamba |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.44 km2 (10.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,290 |
| • Density | 1,276/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670331, 670562, 670563, 670564, 670567. |
| Telephone code | 497278**** |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13, KL-59 |
| Sex ratio | 1121 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 93.45% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Taliparamba |
| Civic Agency | Municipality |
| Climate | pleasant (Köppen) |
| Website | [11] |
Anthoor (Malayalam: ആന്തൂർ നഗരസഭ) is a Municipality in the Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. Anthoor is located around 14 km from Kannur Corporation and it is adjacent with Taliparamba Municipality.
As of 2011[update]India Census, Anthoor had a population of 36290, with 17,154 males and 19,136 females.
Anthoor was a Panchayath consisting of two tiny villages viz. Morazha and Anthoor. In 1990, when Govt of Kerala announced new Municipalities, Anthoor Panchayat was merged with Taliparamba to form a new Municipality of Taliparamba. Later in 2015 the Govt separated Anthoor from Taliparamba and made it an independent Municipality. Anthoor is a Municipality by its population and density but remain with the characteristics of a beautiful village. Its tucked on NH-17, situated near Taliparamba in Kannur District of North Malabar region in Kerala.
The name Anthoor means large village. Due to its large size, it was split into two i.e. Anthoor and Morazha. The hill of Anthoor has been mentioned in many Theyyam folk songs/Thottam Pattu (തോറ്റം പാട്ട്).
During Kolathiri rule, Anthoor was under them. Later, Tipu Sultan adjoined this area as part of Kingdom of Mysore. During British Raj this place was under Chirakkal Taluk of Malabar District in Madras Presidency. After formation of Kerala State this area was made as a Panchayat in Cannanore District. Later the Anthoor Panchayat was merged with Taliparambu Municipality upon later's formation. Presently Anthoor is an independent Municipality of Kannur District of Kerala State.
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