Karuvanchal Explained

Karuvanchal
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:12.1673°N 75.4619°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kannur
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Taliparamba
Governing Body:Naduvil Grama Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:38
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:670571
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04982
Registration Plate:KL 59
Blank1 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Irikkur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kannur
Blank3 Name Sec1:Nearest Railway station
Blank3 Info Sec1:Kannur, Kannapuram
Iso Code:IN-KL

Karuvanchal is a town in the hilly terrain of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Karuvanchal town.[2]

Location

Karuvanchal town is situated on the banks of Kuppam River which originates from Western ghats and flows into Arabian Sea. It is located on Taliparamba-Coorg border road of about 22 km north east of Taliparamba and 44 km away from Kannur.[3]

Economy

Karuvanchal is mainly an agrarian economy. Crops like rubber, coconut, areca nut, cashew, pepper etc are cultivated here.

The fifth Vithulsavam (seed festival) was held at Karuvanchal on 2016 under the auspices of the Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK), an organisation of small holder farmers drawn from the hill areas of the State, has exhibited a large collection of seeds of agrarian crops.[4] [5]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Vellad village (HQ: Karuvanchal) had a population of 25,875 which constitutes 12,985 males and 12,890 females. Vellad village office is located at Karuvanchal town.[6]

Administration

Karuvanchal comes under ward no.1 of Naduvil Grama panchayat. Naduvil panchayat divided into 19 wards. It is 7 km away from Naduvil town. Local body elections are conducted once in every 5 years.[7] However, there was a proposal for the formation of new Karuvanchal panchayat by bifurcating Naduvil panchayat in 2015. And Along with this, many panchayats were about to bifurcate. But Kerala government reverted their decision to form new panchayats due to less political support. So Karuvanchal panchayat didn't get materialized.[8]

Tourism

Karuvanchal is the gateway to Palakkayam Thattu, one of the major tourist spots in the region which is termed as Ooty of Malabar. The facilities provided there include those who like adventure tourism.[9] The tourists can relish the sight of the place sitting on the metal benches fixed besides the barricades. Adventure park, trekking, tents and view points are the interest points. Zip line, rope cross, zorbing ball, gun shooting, and archery are the attractions of the park.[10]

Transportation

Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Karuvanchal town. It connects with Iritty and other towns in Hill Highway. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore.National Highway (NH 66) passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Trivandrum on the southern side.

The nearest railway stations are Kannur and Kannapuram on the Shoranur-Mangalore section. The nearest airport Kannur International Airport is 43 km away.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: karuvanchal elevation map . topographic-map.com.
  2. News: Hill Highway in Kerala; DPR ready for just 79 kms . . 13 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Routes and Locations . keralatourism.org.
  4. News: Seed fest a hit among farmers at Karuvanchal . . 23 September 2016.
  5. News: Fair Trade Alliance Kerala's Annual Seed Festival in Kannur from January 22 . . 13 January 2016.
  6. Book: Kerala . Directorate of Census Operations . District Census Handbook, Kannur . Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala . Thiruvananthapuram . 154,155 . 14 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Naduvil Grama Panchayat - LSG Department.
  8. https://www.legitquest.com/case/k-saifudeen-others-v-the-state-of-kerala-represented-by-principal-secretary-to-the-local/D3539 K. Saifudeen & Others Vs. The State of Kerala, represented by Principal ...
  9. News: Kannur tourism sees good days . The Hindu.
  10. News: Palakkayam Thattu – mark of a new promise . Malayala Manorama . 14 November 2018.