Kurumathur
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Kurumathur | |
|---|---|
Kurumathur | |
| Coordinates: 12°01′57″N 75°25′01″E / 12.0326°N 75.4170°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Kurumathur Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.26 km2 (10.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,641 |
| • Density | 709.9/km2 (1,839/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670142 |
| Nearest city | Taliparamba |
Kurumathur is a census town in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur district in Kerala state, India.[1][2] Kurumathur is located 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Taliparamba town in SH 36.
As of 2011 Census, Kurumathur had a population of 18,641 of which 8,723 are males and 9,918 are females. Kurumathur census town spreads over an area of 26.26 km2 (10.14 sq mi) with 4,117 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kurumathur was 1,137 higher than state average of 1,084. In Kurumathur, population of children under 6 years was 12.8%. Kurumathur had overall literacy of 93.4%, higher than national average of 59% and lower than state average of 94%.
As of 2011 census, Kurumathur Grama Panchayat had total population of 31,023 among which 12,382 people resides in rural village of Panniyoor and 18,641 resides in urban town of Kurumathur. Kurumathur Grama Panchayat has administration over Kurumathur census town and rural village of Panniyoor.[3]
Religion
Administration
Kurumathur census town is a part of Kurumathur Grama Panchayat. Kurumathur is politically a part of Taliparamba Assembly constituency under Kannur Loksabha constituency.[5]