Taliparambu
| Taliparamba | |
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Kuppam River
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 Taliparamba
Location in Kerala
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| Coordinates: 12°02′30″N 75°21′40″E / 12.04167°N 75.36111°ECoordinates: 12°02′30″N 75°21′40″E / 12.04167°N 75.36111°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Thaliparamba municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.05 km2 (16.62 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670141 |
| Telephone code | 0460 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-59 |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Taliparamba |
| Climate | Pleasant (Köppen) |
Taliparamba or Thaliparamba is a city and a municipality of 72,500 people in the Kannur district, state of Kerala, spread over an area of 43.05 km2.
Taliparamba originated as the Perinchalloor Brahman settlement. Of the 2,000 Brahman families who settled here, only 45 remain today.
Taliparamba is located at 12°03′N 75°21′E / 12.05°N 75.35°E. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet). The surrounding area (including the villages of Pattuvam, Pariyaram, Kuttiyeri, Karimbam, Koonam) features lush green fields and low rolling hills. The rivers of Kuppam and Valapattanam surround the town from all sides and the Arabian sea is only 14 kilometres to the west.
Taliparamba is the second largest Taluk in Kerala. Taliparamba is a municipality, with an area of 43.08 km2. It is divided into 44 wards. The headquarters of Taliparamba Taluk are located in Taliparamba. There are 47 villages in the Taluk. They are spread from the coast to the hills.
Taliparamba Taluk has 44 villages
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the Kolathiri Rajas, Taliparamba was renowned in Kerala as a seat of learning, enlightenment and culture. Today, the most prominent educational institutions are
As of the 2001 Indian Census, Taliparamba had a population of 67,441. 32,511 people (48%) were males and 34,930 people (52%) were females. Taliparamba has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 95.54%, and female literacy is 84.52%. In Taliparamba, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The density is 1398 persons/km2. Muslims, Hindus and Christians form the core population.
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