Chathamangalam
| Chathamangalam | |
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| village | |
NIT Stadium
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| Coordinates: 11°17′46″N 75°54′54″E / 11.296°N 75.915°ECoordinates: 11°17′46″N 75°54′54″E / 11.296°N 75.915°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 45,628 (2,001 Census) |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673601 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kunnamangalam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kozhikode |
| Website | chathamangalam |
Chathamangalam is a village in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India.
Chathamangalam is a gram panchayat is an agricultural village comprising hills, valleys, and paddy fields. It spreads over 40.23 km2 and 22 km east of Kozhikode city. The village is bordered by the Cherupuzha river to the south, west and north, and the east is bordered by the Iruvazhanhia. Both these tributaries join the Chaliyar. Chathamangalam is situated 22 km away from the town of Kozhikode. Chathamangalam came into existence on 24 September 1956. It has twenty-two wards spread across two villages.
The population is 45,628 (2001 Census). Of these, 23,368 are women and 7,763 are scheduled caste.
The village is known for its educational institutions including the National Institute of Technology Calicut and National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) (Formerly DOEACC ). The village's health infrastructure includes PHC (primary health centre) Choolur and its 9 sub-centres, Ayurveda Hospital Vellanoor, and the government's Homeopathic Hospital Nairkuzhi.
The village has a sub-registrar's office that was established in 1906, a sub-post office with 7 branches, a telephone Exchange, and banks including a State Bank of India, the Chathamangalam Service Co-operative Bank, and the Chathamangalam Urban Bank. The Chathamangalam Public Library and Reading Room was established in 1944 and has eleven libraries.
One story regarding the origin of Chathamangalam can be traced back to a fight between two groups who came to see a festival at Chethukadavu. The fight resulted in many deaths; the area was later named Kunnamangalam. The victims were called Chathamangalam, and those who led the fight were called Padanilam. Another story behind Chathamangalam is related to the ancient temple of Chathamangalathappan. It is believed that this temple, which is related to the Guruvayur temple, had its stone laid by Naranathu Bhranthan. As the families of the sorcerers live here, it is called the place of Kuttichathan, or Chathamangalam.
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