Sivapuram, Kerala

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Sivapuram
Village
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Sivapuram
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°54′27″N75°36′17″E / 11.9075°N 75.6048°E / 11.9075; 75.6048
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Taluk Thalassery
Area
  Total25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,047
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670702
Telephone code91490
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL 58
Nearest cityMattannur
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMattannur

Sivapuram is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. [1]

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Dr.A.P.Kutti Krishnan, Uruvachal, Sivapuram former PVC of Kannur University Dr.a.p.kuttikrishnan.JPG
Dr.A.P.Kutti Krishnan, Uruvachal, Sivapuram former PVC of Kannur University

Educational institutions

Professional colleges

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Sivapuram had a population of 16,047 with 7,651 males and 8,396 females. Sivapuram village has an area of 25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi) with 3,495 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1097 higher than the state average of 1084. In Sivapuram, 11.5% of the population was under 6 years of age. Sivapuram had an average literacy of 94.1% higher than state average of 94%. [2]

Geographics

Sivapuram is mainly divided into Thazhe Sivapuram and Meethal Sivapuram (Padupara). Thazhe Sivapuram is one of the older towns within the trade routes of ancient Kerala and Padupara is famous for tourism, especially the Microme Hill View Point, and its pilgrimages like the Meethal Juma Masjid. This masjid is one of the main Islamic pilgrimages and a point of prominence in Kannur district. The majority of Muslims who follow Sikhaf Waliullahi lived here. His Makkham is also situated in Meethal Sivapuram.

Tourism

There are many tourist destinations in this small village town. The people here are known for their hospitality. The Microme Hill View Point is the major point of attraction here which is known to be visited by more than a thousand visitors every day.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Kannur town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Mattanur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.

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References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 166,167. Retrieved 14 July 2020.