Kalpakanchery

Kalpakanchery is a revenue village and a Gram Panchayat in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The village is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west to the city of Malappuram.

Kalpakanchery
Kalpakancheri
Village
Kalpakanchery
Kalpakanchery
Location in Malappuram district, Kerala
Coordinates: 10.938°N 75.987°E / 10.938; 75.987
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Panchayat formation10 October 1940 (1940-10-10)[1]
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
 • BodyKalpakanchery Grama Panchayat
 • PresidentK. P. Vahida
 • Vice presidentA. Abdul Basheer
Area
[2]
 • Total16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total33,721
 • Density2,075/km2 (5,370/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
2011 Census
 • Sex ratio (2011)1191 ♀/1000♂[3]
 • Literacy (2011)94.37%[4]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676551, 676510
Telephone code0494
Vehicle registrationKL-55
Nearest towns
Niyamasabha constituencyTirur
Block PanchayatKuttippuram
Websitewww.lsgkerala.in/kalpakancherypanchayat

Kadungathukundu, Puthanathani, Kurukathani, and Randathani are four major towns around Kalpakanchery. The National Highway 66 passes through the village. The village is a centre of academic institutions and other offices. There are several educational institutions, healthcare institutions, two industrial training centres, Kalpakanchery police station, Bafakhy Yatheem Khana (orphanage), post office, Kalpakanchery Sub-registrar Office, and Kalpakanchery Panchayat Office in the town. The village had a weekly market on Wednesdays known as Melangadi Chantha. The weekly market was held at present-day Melangadi, between Puthanathani and Kadungathukundu. The municipal towns of Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery are located around 8 or 9 kilometres (5.0 or 5.6 mi) away from here.

Etymology

The name Kalpakanchery is believed to evolve from a combination of two Malayalam words, Kalpakam (Coconut tree) and Chery (Street), which means the street of coconut trees.[1]

Demography

As of the 2011 India census, Kalpakanchery had a population of 33,721 with 15,391 males and 18,330 females.[5] The literacy rate of the village in 2011 was 94.37%.[4] Malayalam is the most spoken language.

Education
GVHSS, Kalpakanchery
BYKRHS, Kadungathukundu

As of 2011 census, the village contains 2 pre-primary schools, 13 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, 3 vocational training schools, a special school for disabled, and one more school.[6] GVHSS Kalpakanchery, established in 1958, is one of the oldest secondary schools in the area. Educational institutions in the village include:

Name Type Sector
BYKAS College for Women, Kalpakanchery[7] Arts&Science College Private
Bafakhy ITI college, Kadungathukundu[8] Industrial Training Institute Private
Amina ITI college, Kadungathukundu[9] Industrial Training Institute Private
BYK B.Ed. Training College, Kadungathukundu[10] Professional College Private
GVHSS, Kalpakanchery Higher Secondary School Govt.
MSMHSS, Kallingalparamba Higher Secondary School Aided
BYKRHS, Kadungathukundu High school Private
GUPS, Randathani Primary school Govt.
Rahmani Primary School, Randathani Primary school Private
Najath Public School, Randathani Primary school Private
GMLPS, Paleth Primary school Govt.
GMLPS, Parapuram Primary school Govt.
GMPLS, Paravannur Primary school Govt.
AMLPS, Paravannur Primary school Aided
GMLPS, Ayirani Primary school Govt.
AMLPS, Thozhanur west Primary school Aided
AMLPS, Thozhanur east Primary school Aided
GLPS, Kalpakanchery Primary school Govt.
GMLPS, Manjachola Primary school Govt.
GMLPS, Kananchery Primary school Govt.

Health

As of 2011 census, there is a Primary health centre, 3 primary health subcentres, a maternity and child welfare centre, 2 hospital alternative medicines, a dispensary, 2 veterinary hospitals, a family welfare centre, 2 charitable private hospitals, and 12 medicinal shops in the village.[6]

A government Ayurvedic hospital and a government veterinary dispensary functions at Thozhanur near to Randathani.

Civic administration
The Kalpakanchery Gram Panchayat office

The region is administered by the Kalpakanchery Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 19 wards:[11]

Kalpakanchery is a part of Kuttippuram Block Panchayat and Tirur (State Assembly constituency).

Wards
Ward Name
1 Parapuram
2 Variyath
3 Randathani
4 Kizhakepuram
5 Tharalad
6 Manjachola
7 Kallingal
8 Paravannur Chola
9 Padathepeedika
10 Paravannur
11 Ayirani
12 Kadungathukundu
13 Kalpakanchery
14 Thottayi
15 Kananchery
16 Paleth
17 Varambingal
18 Kallingalparamba
19 Kundamchina

Law and Order

Kalpakanchery police station has jurisdiction over seven villages namely Kalpakanchery, Valavannur, Ponmundam, Cheriyamundam, Perumanna-Klari, Athavanad, and Tirunavaya. The station was established in 1919. It comes under Tirur court.[12]

Connectivity

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "History of Kalpakanchery". lsgkerala.in. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 172. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 350. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 351. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. "2011 Census India, Malappuram District" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
  6. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PART-A) (PDF). Trivandrum: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. pp. 168–169. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. "BYKAS College for Women, Kalpakanchery".
  8. "Bafakhy ITI college, Kadungathukundu".
  9. "Amina ITI college, Kadungathukundu".
  10. "BYK B.Ed. Training College, Kadungathukundu".
  11. "Wards in Kalpakanchery". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  12. "Jurisdiction of Kalpakanchery Police Station". malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in.
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