Chelembra
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Chelembra ചേലേമ്പ്ര |
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| village | |
| Coordinates: 11°09′07″N 75°53′21″E / 11.1519500°N 75.889290°ECoordinates: 11°09′07″N 75°53′21″E / 11.1519500°N 75.889290°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 120,000+ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673634 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-65 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Sex ratio | .99 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 99% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
| Rajya Sabha constituency | Vallikkunnu |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Nearest Airport | Calicut International Airport |
| Website | chelembrapanchayath |
Chelembra or Idimuzhikkal is a town in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.
Idimuzhikkal town is technically in Malappuram district but it is considered an extension of the Ramanattukara town of Kozhikode district. It is bordered by Feroke, Pallikkal, Thenjipalam, Vallikunnu, Kondotty and Kadalundi towns. The National Highway 17 transverses this township at Idimuzhikal and Kakkanchery which are three kilometers apart.
The proposed Vallikunnu Municipality comprises:
Total Area: 77.18 km2
Total Population (1991 Census): 108,792
The history of Chelembra is not found in any written documents, but it is believed to be ruled by local landlords known as Elancheeri Manazhi Moosad who reside at Elancheeri Illam, Perumannassery (Perunneeri) and their "Samantha" (servants) Nambeesans of Thiruvangattu. Thiruvangattu Shiva Temple is an important historic location in this Panchayat. The Embranthiris of Neelamana Illam also were servile to Elancheeri Moosad and assisted them in the administration of the village.
It's believed that these Neelaman Embranthiris were brought to Chelembra by the Manazhi Moosad from the northern districts of Kerala to take care of the rituals and administration of the temples of this village. The Elancheeri Sree Sankara Narayana Kshetram is believed to be constructed for the exclusive use of the members of the Manazhi Family, but later on were given to the public by the Manazhi Moosad. Adv. Anil Moosad is the present lord of the region.
During the time of his father Manazhi Sreedharan Moosad, the Sankara Narayana Temple administration was entrusted with a committee of devotees which was led by Karuthedath Raman Nambeesan, Vasuthodi Neelakantan Nambeesan, Chandran Appat, P P Balakrishnan Master, Radakrishna Menon and Nellikkode Dasan.
Idimuzhikkal is one of the main commercial centers of Chelembra. The economy is mainly agrarian and small business oriented. Eurospin Industries, one of the main industries in Chelembra has stopped operation due to labour strikes. The Kinfra industrial facility is situated in this village.
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