Valapattanam is a census town and a suburb of Kannur city in the Kannur district, located in the Indianstate of Kerala. It is also the smallest panchayat in Kerala. Its area is 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi). It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Kannur. Valapattanam is known for its communal harmony. On one side is Kalarivathukkal Temple and on the other bank there is "Kakkulangara Mosque".
This town is also known as Balyapattanam. This town is situated on the banks of the Valapattanam river. Centuries back Valapattanam River (വളപട്ടണം പുഴ ) was the main ship route for trading and Valapattanam was the main town, because of this the town got this referred as "Valya pattanam" which means "big town" in Malayalam language.
Historyedit
This town is named after its historical founder Vallabha II of the Mooshika dynasty (Kolathiri family) and was originally known as Vallabha-Pattanam[3] and served as the capital of the Mooshika dynasty during the medieval ages. The fourteenth-century narrative of Ibn Battuta refers to the ruler of Ezhimala as residing at Baliapatanam[4] and offers a clue that by this time, the centre of the political authority had shifted from Ezhimala to Baliapatanam. It is also possible that the 'Budfattan' visited by Abraham Ben Yiju, a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1230s and 1240s, was also Valapattanam.[5] In the sixteenth century AD, a Portuguese official Duarte Barbosa also mentions Baliapatanam (Baliapatam in European records) as the residence of the ‘king of Cannanore’.[citation needed]
Commerceedit
Western India Plywoods Ltd., the largest wood-based industry in the country and once Asia's biggest plywood factory is located on the bank of Valapattanam River. Apart from the dense presence of booming plywood and timber based industries, Valapattanam has small scale sand mining and fisheries activities. Warehouses of many prominent industries in Kannur is situated at Valapattanam.
Religionedit
Known for its communal harmony and tradition of peaceful coexistence, numerous religious centers with centuries of tradition is located here.
The Valapattanam Census Town has population of 7,955 of which 3,677 are males while 4,278 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Children aged 0 to 6 years number 1077, which is 13.54 % of the population. The female sex ratio is 1163[clarification needed] against state average of 1084. The child sex ratio is around 962 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Valapattanam city is 95.43%, higher than state average of 94.00%. The male literacy is around 97.15% while female literacy rate is 94.00%.
Valapattanam census town has total administration over 1,329 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorize to build roads within census town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[7]
Imagesedit
Village footpath
Coconut in serenity
Poithum Kadavu
Kaliyattam at Valapattanam
Valapattanam Panchayath is rated among the best panchayaths in Kerala. The development activities of the panchayat has been commended by both the district and state authorities, as well as the public at large.
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May 01, 2024
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Valapattanam is a census town and a suburb of Kannur city in the Kannur district located in the Indian state of Kerala It is also the smallest panchayat in Kerala Its area is 2 04 km2 0 79 sq mi It is about 7 km 4 3 mi north of Kannur Valapattanam is known for its communal harmony On one side is Kalarivathukkal Temple and on the other bank there is Kakkulangara Mosque ValapattanamCensus Town SuburbMuchilottu Bhagavathi TheyyamValapattanamLocation in Kerala IndiaShow map of KeralaValapattanamValapattanam India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 11 54 N 75 22 E 11 9 N 75 37 E 11 9 75 37Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKannurGovernment TypePanchayati raj India BodyValapattanam Grama PanchayatArea 1 Total2 04 km2 0 79 sq mi Elevation6 m 20 ft Population 2011 2 Total7 955 Density3 900 km2 10 000 sq mi Languages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN KLVehicle registrationKL 13 Valapattanam Bridge Sand Mining Kalari Vathukkal Temple Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Commerce 4 Religion 5 Geography 6 Suburbs and villages 7 Demographics 8 Images 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksEtymology editThis town is also known as Balyapattanam This town is situated on the banks of the Valapattanam river Centuries back Valapattanam River വളപട ടണ പ ഴ was the main ship route for trading and Valapattanam was the main town because of this the town got this referred as Valya pattanam which means big town in Malayalam language History editThis town is named after its historical founder Vallabha II of the Mooshika dynasty Kolathiri family and was originally known as Vallabha Pattanam 3 and served as the capital of the Mooshika dynasty during the medieval ages The fourteenth century narrative of Ibn Battuta refers to the ruler of Ezhimala as residing at Baliapatanam 4 and offers a clue that by this time the centre of the political authority had shifted from Ezhimala to Baliapatanam It is also possible that the Budfattan visited by Abraham Ben Yiju a Jewish merchant who lived in Mangalore in the 1230s and 1240s was also Valapattanam 5 In the sixteenth century AD a Portuguese official Duarte Barbosa also mentions Baliapatanam Baliapatam in European records as the residence of the king of Cannanore citation needed Commerce editWestern India Plywoods Ltd the largest wood based industry in the country and once Asia s biggest plywood factory is located on the bank of Valapattanam River Apart from the dense presence of booming plywood and timber based industries Valapattanam has small scale sand mining and fisheries activities Warehouses of many prominent industries in Kannur is situated at Valapattanam Religion editKnown for its communal harmony and tradition of peaceful coexistence numerous religious centers with centuries of tradition is located here The Muthappan temple is on the bank of Valapattanam river Geography editValapattanam is located at 11 54 N 75 22 E 11 9 N 75 37 E 11 9 75 37 6 It has an average elevation of 6 metres 19 feet Suburbs and villages editManna Valappattanam nbsp Valapattanam JunctionDemographics editThe Valapattanam Census Town has population of 7 955 of which 3 677 are males while 4 278 are females as per report released by Census India 2011 Children aged 0 to 6 years number 1077 which is 13 54 of the population The female sex ratio is 1163 clarification needed against state average of 1084 The child sex ratio is around 962 compared to Kerala state average of 964 Literacy rate of Valapattanam city is 95 43 higher than state average of 94 00 The male literacy is around 97 15 while female literacy rate is 94 00 Valapattanam census town has total administration over 1 329 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage It is also authorize to build roads within census town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction 7 Images edit nbsp Village footpath nbsp Coconut in serenity nbsp Poithum Kadavu nbsp Kaliyattam at Valapattanam Valapattanam Panchayath is rated among the best panchayaths in Kerala The development activities of the panchayat has been commended by both the district and state authorities as well as the public at large See also editMuthappan temple Sree Muthappan KannurReferences edit https www citypopulation de https www citypopulation de Ezhimala the abode of the Naval Academy by Murkot Ramunny in 1993 Northern Book Centre New Delhi The Rehla of Ibn Battuta India Maldive Islands and Ceylon tr and commentary by Mahdi Husain Baroda Oriental Institute 1953 186 Amitav Ghosh In an Antique Land Gurgaon Penguin Random House India 2009 first publ Ravi Dayal 1992 pp 233 35 ISBN 9780143066491 Falling Rain Genomics Inc Valapattanam https dop lsgkerala gov in nodeExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valapattanam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valapattanam amp oldid 1204236648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
