Ramanattukara

Ramanattukara is a municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 15 km away from Kozhikode city.

Ramanattukara
Municipality/Suburb
Ramanattukara town
Ramanattukara Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Ramanattukara Ramanattukara (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°11′19″N 75°51′28″E / 11.1886744°N 75.8576775°E / 11.1886744; 75.8576775
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kozhikode
Taluk	Kozhikode
Nearest city	Kozhikode
Population  (2011)
• Total	35,937
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673633
Telephone code	0495
Vehicle registration	KL 85
Sex ratio	1000:1045 ♂/♀
Literacy	95.95%
Lok Sabha constituency	Kozhikode
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Beypore

Surabhi Junction

Developing as a suburb of Kozhikode city, Ramanattukara is a part of the master plan for Kozhikode urban area.^[1][2]

History

Ramanattukara, on the southern bank of Chaliyar river, was adjacent to the kingdom of Parappanad during medieval period.^[3] Parappanad royal family is a cousin dynasty of the Travancore royal family. The rulers of Parappanad were vassals to the Zamorin of Calicut.^[4] The headquarters of Parappanad Royal family was the coastal town of Parappanangadi in present-day Malappuram district.^[5] In 15th century CE, Parappanad Swaroopam was divided into two - Northern Parappanad (Beypore Swaroopam) and Southern Parappanad (Parappur Swaroopam).^[4] Beypore, Cheruvannur, and Panniyankara, on northern bank of Chaliyar, became Northern Parappanad.^[3] Kadalundi, Vallikkunnu, and Parappanangadi, on the southern bank of Chaliyar became Southern Parappanad.^[3]

It is also known the ruler of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunadu Swaroopam), had assisted the Portuguese to build a fort at the island of Chaliyam, which was a part of Southern Parappanad, and was destructed during the Battle at Chaliyam fort occurred in 1571.^[4] Feroke became a part of the Kingdom of Mysore in late 18th century CE.^[4] Following the Third Anglo-Mysore War and the subsequent Treaty of Seringapatam, Ramanattukara became a part of Malabar District under British Raj.^[4] Ramanattukara was included in Eranad Taluk in the Malappuram Revenue Division of Malabar District with its Taluk headquarters at Manjeri.^[6][3][7] Following the formation of the state of Kerala in 1956, Ramanattukara became a part of Tirurangadi Revenue block of Tirur Taluk.^[5][8] On 16 June 1969, Eranad Taluk, Tirur Taluk, Tirurangadi, and Parappanangadi, were transferred to newly formed Malappuram district.^[8] However, three Revenue Villages of Tirur Taluk, namely, Feroke, Ramanattukara, and Kadalundi, remained in Kozhikode district, as they were much closer to Kozhikode city centre.^[8] However Kadalundi Nagaram beach (where Kadalundi River flows into Arabian Sea, a part of Vallikkunnu Grama Panchayat), Tenhipalam, the centre of University of Calicut and Karippur, the site of Calicut International Airport, became parts of Malappuram.^[8] Feroke, Ramanattukara, and Kadalundi are parts of Kozhikode Taluk and Kozhikode metropolitan area.^[9][10]

Demographics

Ramanattukara population

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	15,983	—
1981	21,131	+32.2%
1991	25,672	+21.5%
2001	30,436	+18.6%
2011	35,937	+18.1%
Source: Census of India

As of 2011 census, Ramanattukara had a population of 35,937. Males constitute 48.90% of the population and females 51.09%. Ramanattukara has an average literacy rate of 95.95%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 97.71%, and female literacy is 94.21%. In Ramanattukara, 11.46% of the population is under 6 years of age.

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[11] Ramanattukara had a population of 30,436. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ramanattukara has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Ramanattukara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Election Results

2020 Ramanattukara Municipal election

← 2015 8 December 2020 (2020-12-08) 2025 →
All 31 councils in the Ramanattukara Municipality 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.91%
First party Second party Third party   Party INC CPI(M) BJP Alliance   UDF   LDF   NDA Last election 13 16 0 Seats won 17 12 0 Seat change 4  4  0 Popular vote 10,733 9,923 2,995 Percentage 44.78% 41.40% 12.49%
Municipal Chairman before election Vazhayil Balakrishnan CPI(M) Elected Municipal Chairman Bushra Rafeek IUML

Independents won 2 seats and have 1.31% vote share in 2020 election^[12]

Political Performance in Election 2015

S.No.	Party Name	Party symbol	Number of Councilors
01	LDF		16
02	UDF		13
03	BJP		0
04	Independents		2

2010 Ramanattukara Gramapanchayat Elections

S.No.	Political Front/Party	Number of Members
1	United Democratic Front (UDF)	11
2	Left Democratic Front (LDF)	8
3	National Democratic Alliance (NDA)	0
4	Others	0
Total		19

Location

Ramanattukara is situated 15 km south of Calicut city. Its location on the intersection of National Highway 66 and National Highway 213 had already given its economy a boost. To top it up, now the NH bypass for Calicut city starts from here.

Education

• Sevamandir spbhss Ramanattukara
• Ramanattukara Higher secondary school vaidyarangadi
• Government U P school Ramanattukara
• Farook arts and science college

Transportation

The nearest railhead to Ramanattukara is Feroke (5 km) and the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (10 km).

Suburbs of Ramanattukara

• Azhinhilam
• Perumugham and Pullikkadavu
• Chelembra, Puthukode, Irumooliparamba and Karad
• Kottupadam, Kakkov, Channayilpalliyali and Akode
• Virippadam, Oorkkadavu and Korappadam
• Mundumuzhi and Valillappuzha
• Kuriyadam and Aikarappady
• Arulippuram, Vaidyarangadi and Pulikkal
• Adivaram, Kuttoolangadi and Koshavarangadi
• EranhikkalRoad, KrishiBhavan, Muttumkunnu and Kokkivalavu
• Kunnampallynagar, Madamthodi and Shanthinagar
• ManthriRoad, HomeoRoad, Poovannurpally and Ette-nalu
• Manthrammal road
• Farook College

See also

• Pantheerankave
• Chelembra
• Farook College
• Feroke
• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
• Paruthippara
• Cheruvannur
• Idimuzhikkal
• Vazhayur

References

1. "Master plan for Kozhikode urban area likely to be revised". The Hindu. 13 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
2. "Master Plan | Kozhikode Municipal Corporation". kozhikodecorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
3. Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
4. Sreedhara Menon, A. (January 2007). Kerala Charitram (2007 ed.). Kottayam: DC Books. ISBN 9788126415885.
5. Devassy, M. K. (1965). District Census Handbook (2) - Kozhikode (1961) (PDF). Ernakulam: Government of Kerala.
6. 1951 census handbook - Malabar district (PDF). Chennai: Government of Madras. 1953.
7. C.A., Innes (1908). Madras District Gazetteers: Malabar and Anjengo. Government Press, Madras.
8. K. Narayanan (1972). District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971 (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 3.
9. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Kozhikode (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala.
10. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala.
11. . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
12. "Kerala local body election 2020".

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