Muzhappilangad
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Muzhappilangad | |
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  Muzhappilangad Location in Kerala, India  Muzhappilangad Muzhappilangad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′0″N 75°27′0″E / 11.80000°N 75.45000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| • Body | Muzhappilangad Grama Panchayath |
| • Panchayat President | Sajitha. T CPI(M) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 23,709 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
Muzhappilangad (മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്) is a coastal census town in Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a suburb of Kannur city.
The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery is 7 km away. Kannur is 13 km from Muzhappilangad.
Festivals
Muzhappilangad is famous for Thalappoli, a three-day ritual celebrated in March at the Sree Koormba Temple.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Muzhappilangad had a population of 23,709. 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.
