Chermanangad

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Chermanangad
Chiramanangad
village
ChiramanPuram1.jpg
Elephants lined up for Pooram
Chermanangad
Interactive map of Chermanangad
Coordinates: 10°40′55″N76°6′51″E / 10.68194°N 76.11417°E / 10.68194; 76.11417
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
 • Body Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,060
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680604
Telephone code+914885
Vehicle registration KL-08
Nearest cityKunnamkulam, Trichur
Civic agency Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block

Chermanangad (also spelled Cheramanagad and Chiramanangad) is a town on the road between Kunnamkulam and Wadakanchery (Road No. SH50) in the Thrissur district of Kerala. [1]

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History

Kodakuthy Kallu, also known as Kudakallu, at Chiramanangad village. Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0638.JPG
Kodakuthy Kallu, also known as Kudakallu, at Chiramanangad village.

Prehistoric burial sites, commonly known as Kodakuthy Kallu (Kudakallu) [literally meaning "stones shaped like umbrellas"], were discovered here. [2] [3] These burial sites had stones placed like umbrellas over them. These stones have been over a period of time been plundered for construction and the remaining stones shifted to museums.

These umbrella rocks of Chiramanangad are reported to have a history of over four thousand years; here people were buried in earthen urns and umbrella rocks were placed on top as landmarks.

Economy

This largely rural area is gradually being converted to a small urban centre. Agricultural activity is disappearing with agricultural land being converted to housing plots. The village centre has a temple known as Kunnambathu Kavu.

Festivals

Every year Pooram is held at the village temple grounds on the 10th day of the Malayalam month Medam, approximately mid-April in the Gregorian calendar.

Stalls set up for Pooram ChiramanPuram2.jpg
Stalls set up for Pooram

Transportation

The nearest railway stations to Chiramanangad are in Thrissur and Wadakanchery.

The nearest major towns are Kunnamkulam and Guruvayur.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Chiramanangad had a population of 11060 with 5293 males and 5767 females. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Thrissur DISTRICT". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Kerala - Archaeological Survey of India". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Chiramanangad Census Town City Population Census 2011-2026 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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