Udinoor Explained

Udinoor
Settlement Type:Village/Graamam
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:12.25°N 75.1167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kasaragod
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:24,999
Population As Of:2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English, Kannadam
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KL-60

Udinoor is a village in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India.

Etymology

The name Udinoor is derived from the name of Udayanan, who was one among the Kolathiris. Udinoor is a part of Allada Swaroopam.

Temples

The famous Kshetrapalaka temple, Udinnor Koolom, is situated in the central part of Udinoor. Lord Kshetrapalaka is considered the landlord of the village. Pattutsavam and Arayalin Kleezhil Ottakolam are the main festivals, occurring yearly in this village.

Education

The main educational institution in Udinoor are Udinoor Central AUPS and GHSS Udinoor.

Festivals

Kinathil Arayalin Keezhil Ottakkolam is famous for the number of people participating. This festival is followed by fireworks. Kinathil is treated as the cultural capital of Udinoor because of the famous Jwala theaters and Samskarika Samithi Vayanasala.[1]

Demographics

, Udinoor had a population of 11258, with 5323 males and 5935 females.

Transportation

Local roads have access to NH.66, which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Cheruvathur on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-10.