Kuthuparamba
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Kuthuparamba Koothuparamba |
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| Municipality and town | |
 Kuthuparamba
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| Coordinates: 11°50′N 75°35′E / 11.83°N 75.58°ECoordinates: 11°50′N 75°35′E / 11.83°N 75.58°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,532 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670643 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 13 / KL 58 |
| Website | www.allaboutkuthuparamba.com |
Kuthuparamba is a town and a municipality in the Kannur district, state of Kerala, India.
Kuthuparamba is one of the main town and a municipality in the Kannur district, state of Kerala. Kuthuparamba was established as municipality on 01.04.1990.Kuthuparamba is a main town, even though the village behaviour persists. Kuthuparamba is the place having a total area of 16.76sq.km. The density of population is 1767 persons/sq.km. The population consists of Hindus, Muslims, and Christian communities and is characterized by distinct socio-cultural customs and behaviour. The people have striven to preserve their distinct and unique identity and heritage since ancient times. Kuthuparamba is a region comprising hills, agricultural lands, valleys, plain lands, and small streams. Kuthuparamba has an average elevation of 76 m. The Kuthuparamba cantonment of the British Raj was located here. The Indian Army holds land here. As of 2011 India census, Kuthuparamba had a population of 32405. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Kuthuparamba has an average literacy rate of 96%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kuthuparamba, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Kuthuparamba Municipal building is situated in the Thalassery Coorg road which connects to Karnataka. Kuthuparamba act as a hangout for those travelling to Karnataka, Mysore, Bangalore and Wayanad. The famous Valiyavelicham industrial sector is only 6km away from Kuthuparamba Municipality. The upcoming Kannur international airport is only 15km away from Kuthuparamba.
The name Kuthuparamba derives from "kuthu" (a folk dance) and "paramba" (ground); this is the place where performances took place in the time of the Pazhassi Raja. Currently, Kuthuparamba is a small piece of land behind Gokul Street owned by the Government, on which Government officers are located. This name was given to the complete area by the British Raj. At the end of 18th century, Kingdom of Kottayam malabar gave the Kuthuparamba municipal ground and the nearby places to the British army.
North region of Kuthuparamba municipality includes Mangatidom, Chitariparamb and Pattyam Gramapanchayath. South region includes Pattyam Gramapanchayath, the west region includes Pattyam, Kottayam and Mangatidom Gramapanchayath. Kuthuparamba is a region comprising hills, agricultural lands, valleys, plain lands, and small streams. Most of the people in the region are farmers and also in trading business. Kuthuparamba is a hill town and it does not have any river which flows through the region.
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