Kalpakanchery
Kalpakanchery | |
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Town | |
Kalpakanchery | |
Interactive map of Kalpakanchery | |
| Coordinates: 10°56′17″N 75°59′13″E / 10.938°N 75.987°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Panchayat formation | 10 October 1940 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Kalpakanchery Grama Panchayat |
| • President | A. P. Sabah |
| • Vice president | Edathadathil Sabira |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,721 |
| • Density | 2,075/km2 (5,370/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| 2011 Census | |
| • Sex ratio (2011) | 1191 ♀/1000♂ |
| • Literacy (2011) | 94.37% |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676551, 676510 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55 (Tirur) |
| Nearest towns | |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Tirur |
| Block Panchayat | Kuttippuram |
| Website | www |
Kalpakanchery is a town and a Gram Panchayat in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The town is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Tirur and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Malappuram.
Kadungathukundu, Puthanathani, Kurukathani, and Randathani are four major towns within Kalpakanchery. The National Highway 66 passes through the town. The town 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 town historically had a weekly market on Tuesdays 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 just within 8 or 9 kilometres (5.0 or 5.6 mi) from here.