Cherukunnu
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Cherukunnu ചെറുകുന്ന് Little Hill |
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Annapoorneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu
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| Coordinates: 12°00′38″N 75°16′13″E / 12.01065°N 75.27039°ECoordinates: 12°00′38″N 75°16′13″E / 12.01065°N 75.27039°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Talukas | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat (First Grade) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,246 |
| • Density | 1,057/km2 (2,740/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670301 |
| Telephone code | 0497 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
| Sex ratio | 1174 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90.41% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragode |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalliasseri |
| Civic agency | Panchayat (First Grade) |
| Climate | pleasant (Köppen) |
Cherukunnu is a census town in the Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.
As of 2011[update]India Census, Cherukunnu had a population of 16,111, with 7,153 males and 8,958 females.
Cherukunnu is a tiny village tucked on Kannur-Payyannur hi-ve, situated near Pazhayangadi in Kannur District of North Malabar region in Kerala.
The name Cherukunnu means Little Hill ("cheru-ചെറു"=Little and "kunnu-കുന്ന്"=hill). There are about five very small hills surrounding this place. The name Cherukunnu is believed to have been derived owing to the presence of these Hills. However, as per a local Hindu mythological belief, the "Choru-Kunnu" (heap of cooked rice) which is made just before the daily "Annadhaanam" (free feast) at Annapoorneswari Temple gave the place this name.
During Kolathiri rule, Cherukunnu was under their reign. Later, Tipu Sultan adjoined this area as part of Kingdom of Mysore. The British Raj put this place under Chirakkal Taluk of Malabar District in Madras Presidency. Presently this is a village of Kannur District of Kerala State.
Greater part of this village is surrounded by Backwater. The thuruths (small islands) of "Ayiram Thengau" and "Mungam" are places of interest known for scenic beauty. This village shares borders with Kannapuram to the south, Madayi to the north, Mattool to the west, Ezhome and Pattuvam to the east.
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