Chempanthotty
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Chempanthotty ചെമ്പന്തൊട്ടി |
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Chempanthotty town
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 Chempanthotty
 Chempanthotty
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| Coordinates: 12°05′23″N 75°29′37″E / 12.089844°N 75.493669°ECoordinates: 12°05′23″N 75°29′37″E / 12.089844°N 75.493669°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Parish Priest | Rev.Fr.Emmanuel Poovathin |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 24,615 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670631 |
| Telephone code | +91460 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-59 |
Chempanthotty is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Human beings are said to have lived here for more than 1000 years.
Chempanthotty is located 20 km away from Taliparamba in Kannur district. Most of the villagers are farmers, growing predominantly rubber, pepper, cashew, coconut, mango and vegetables.
The modern history of this town starts with the arrival of migrants from south Kerala during the 1930s. The hard work of the migrants made Chempanthotty a big town with almost all the facilities to meet the basic needs of its population. Now the town has become a hub of action.
The mainstay of the people of this place is agriculture. With the hike in price of rubber, the economic condition of most of the families has improved. The main crops grown are rubber, coconut, pepper, cashew, tapioca, arecanut, and other plantation crops.
Rubber occupies the largest area among plantation crops. Next to rubber, coconut is the most popular crop. Cashew is yet another important plantation. Arecanut stands in the fourth place Among spices, pepper occupies an important place. Pepper is mostly grown as an inter-crop with coconut, arecanut and various fruit trees. In the hilly surroundings of Chempanthotty like Sreekandapuram and Naduvil, the inter-cultivation is done with rubber and cashew. But now the scene is slowly changing. Now a number of youngsters seek employment in gulf countries and in other cities of India.
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