Muzhappilangad
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| ?Muzhappilangad Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kannur |
| Population | 21,905 (2001) |
Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is renowned for its 5 km long pristine Muzhappilangad beach. From Muzhappilangad you can see the Dharmadam island (Pacha Thuruth) just across the Ancharakkandy river.
The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is the town of Thalassery which is 7 km away. The District Headquarters Kannur is about 13 km from Muzhappilangadu.
Muzhappilangadu is famous for "Thalappoli", a local a three day festival celebrated in March in "Sree Koormba Temple". In this festival devotees take Kalasham (a sacred brass receptacle) and walk kilometers to the Temple to show their respect to the Goddess.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Muzhappilangad had a population of 21,905. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
