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Malabar Migration
Malabar Migration refers to the large-scale migration of Syrian Christians from Southern Kerala to Malabar in the 20th century. History The migration started from early decades of the 20th century and continued well into the 1970s and 1980s. The first organized migration to Malabar was envisaged by the Knanaya Catholic Diocese of Kottayam under the direction of the then Bishop Mar Alexander Chulaparambil in 1943. Two settlements or colonies were started. The first was the Rajapuram Colony in the present Kasargod District. A group of 72 selected families from Kidangoor, Koodalloor, Punnathura and Pala came by train to Kanjangad and proceeded to their destinations at Chullikara, Kallar and Malakkallu. The second settlement was in Madampam, 30 Kilometers East of Kannur. 100 families mostly from Meenachil Taluk traveled by train to Kannur and settled at Madampam and Payyavoor. The settlement was named after the bishop, Alexnagar colony, in the present Kannur District. The idea of orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Thomas Christians
The Saint Thomas Christians, also called Syrian Christians of India, ''Marthoma Suriyani Nasrani'', ''Malankara Nasrani'', or ''Nasrani Mappila'', are an ethno-religious An ethnoreligious group (or an ethno-religious group) is a grouping of people who are unified by a common religious and ethnic background. Furthermore, the term ethno-religious group, along with ethno-regional and ethno-linguistic groups, is a s ... community of Indian Christians in the state of Kerala (Malabar region), who, for the most part, employ the East Syriac Rite, Eastern and West Syriac Rite, Western liturgical rites of Syriac Christianity. They trace their origins to the evangelistic activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. The Saint Thomas Christians had been historically a part of the hierarchy of the Church of the East but are now divided into several different Eastern Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic, Oriental Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodox, Protestantism, Protestant, and independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udayagiri, Kannur
Udayagiri is a village in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur District in Kerala, India. It is about 55 km from Kannur city. Economy The people of this village mainly depend on agriculture for their income. The villagers of this hamlet migrated from the southern parts of Kerala in the early 1940s, most of them from Kottayam and Ernakulam district. These days the economy is driven by remittances from people employed elsewhere. History An aboriginal population of hunter-gatherers, known locally as "Maayilyans" lived here for generations before the so-called settlers from the southern part of Kerala arrived. They survived on hunting and gathering honey in the vast forests. The Maayilyan community was pushed out of the forests, their way of life, and displaced by the migrants. The "Maayilyans" became either daily wage workers in the area or survived on making and selling artifacts out of bamboo. During the early days (1950s), the settlers lived in tree houses to escape from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiruvambady
Thiruvambady is a major hill town and a suburb in southeastern Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from the district headquarters of Kozhikode. Geography Thiruvambady is from Kozhikode city and is on the banks of the Iruvanjippuzha River, which is a major tributary of the Chaliyar River. The town is surrounded by mountains, valleys, and waterfalls, such as Thusharagiri Falls and Aripara Falls. Administration Thiruvambady Gramapanchayath was established on 1 January 1962 and consists of 17 wards covering an area of , which includes of forest. Thiruvambady is under Koduvally Block Panchayat and Thamarassery Taluk. Thiruvambady is part of the Wayanad parliamentary constituency. The current MP is Rahul Gandhi. In 1977, the Thiruvambady assembly constituency of the Kerala Legislative Assembly was established, consisting of 7 Panchayats. The current MLA is Linto Joseph. Transpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. It is the largest city in the region known as the Malabar and was the capital of the British-era Malabar district. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins). The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Persians, the Arabs and finally the Europeans. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences, earnings and investments, Kozhikode w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelakam, India
Kelakam is a revenue village and Grama Panchayat located in the south eastern part of Kannur district in Kerala state, India. Demographics As of 2011 Census, Kelakam had a population of 16,211 of which 7,979 are males and 8,232 are females. Kelakam village spreads over an area of with 4,026 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kelakam was 1,032 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,610 (9.9%) where 823 are males and 787 are females. Kelakam had an overall literacy of 94.6% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95.7% and female literacy was 93.6%. Geography It is a small town located in hilly regions of the western slope of western ghats. The Bavali River runs through the town, and the Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple is seven kilometers away. It is situated near Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary which is ten kilometers away. Etymology Kelakam got its name from words "kela" "kam" meaning resting place of "bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanichar
Kanichar is a village and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Hospitals There are several hospitals in this place. *Unity Hospital, Kelakam *Peravoor Taluk Hospital *Reshmi Hospital , Peravoor *Primary Health Centre , Kolakkad Blood Bank * Thalassery Blood Donors Wing * Kannur Sara Memorial Blood Bank * Thalassery Co-operative Hospital * Pariyaram Medical College * General Hospital Thalassery Demographics As of 2011 Census, Kanichar had a population of 15,789 which constitutes 7,778 males and 8,011 females. Kanichar village spreads over an area of with 3,838 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kanichar was 1,030 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,508 (9.55%) where 764 are males and 744 are females. Kanichar had an overall literacy of 93.1% lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95% and female literacy was 91.2%. Tourism Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary,a tourist spot, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peravoor
Peravoor is a small town and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala state in India. It is located east of Kannur and north east of Thalassery. And Iritty, the nearest municipality is north of Peravoor. Peravoor is situated in the Western Ghats mountain range. Introduction History of Peravoor is related to Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince and de facto head of the kingdom of Kottayam and one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. There are many remnants of Pazhassi Raja's hiding places in and around of Peravoor. St. Joseph's Forane Church in Peravoor is the first Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Malabar, formed under thThalassery ArchdiocesePeravoor is near the Kottiyoor Shiva temple and Sree Mridanga Saileswari Kshethram. It is the first place where the Syro-Malabar Christian ( Nazrani / Saint Thomas Christians) migrants from Northern Travancore region occupied during the Malabar migration. This community contributed to the fields of education, sports, culture an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikkadavu
Manikkadave or Manikkadavu is a village in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is situated among the foothills of Western Ghats, and bordering the Kodagu range of Karnataka evergreen forests. As its crown there lies ‘Kurisu Mala’ (mount/hill of the cross) forest in the west beyond which it is Paadan Kavala and other tourism points of Kanjirakolly. Manikkadavu is located 15 km north of the town Iritty, and is 56 km north-east of the district capital Kannur. It is between the towns/villages of Ulikkal, Payyavoor, and Kanjirakolli. The village is situated about 538 km north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Human habitation in Manikkadavu traces back thousands of years. The Hindus, Muslims and Christians there live in amity. The settlers from Travancore form about 90% of the population and have spent their lives to make this land ever so productive and have in these years - since 1948 when their migration began - struggled with nature and produce spices, rubber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulikkal
Ulikkal is a growing town in Kannur District in Kerala. It is the HQ of Ulikkal Grama Panchayat in Iritty Taluk. Kerala State Hill highway Hill Highway (Kerala), SH 59 passes through Ulikkal Town. Location Ulikkal is situated 7.5 km north of Taluk HQ Iritty, 49 km from District HQ Kannur and 10 km away from Kootupuzha (Kerala-Karnataka border). Demographics As of 2011 Census of India, 2011 Census, Ulikkal Grama Panchayat had total population of 35,429, of which 17,457 are males and 17,952 are females. The sex ratio of Ulikkal was 1,028 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 3,648 (10.3%) where 1,895 are males and 1,753 are females. Ulikkal had an overall literacy of 94.8% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 96.6% and female literacy was 93.1%. Ulikkal Grama Panchayat consists of two revenue villages like Nuchiyad and Vayathur under its administration limits. History This village is near Vaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iritty
Iritty is a Municipality and a Taluk of Kannur district in Kerala State, India. The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is known as The Coorg Valley in God's Own Country. Iritty is one of the fastest upcoming towns in Kerala with the distance of from Kannur International Airport and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns lies between Coorg and Kannur international airport -Mattanur. Location Iritty is located on the banks of Bavali river, which originates from the Wayanad passes. Iritty is situated on the Thalassery- Coorg-Mysore highway or State Highway 30 (Kerala) between Mattanur and Virajpet. Nearby smaller towns are Padiyoor, Peravoor, Kakkayangad, Aralam, Keezhppally, Vallithode, Karikkottakary, Angadikadavu, Anappanthy, Edoor, Ulikkal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Manikkadavu, Kilyianthara, Punnad, Charal, Edapuzha, Uruppumkutti, Vilakkode and Chavassery. Aralam Wildlife San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudianmala
Naduvil is a small town in Kannur district in the Indian State of Kerala. The town is the headquarters of Naduvil Grama panchayat. Paithalmala is a hill station and tourist attraction near Kudiyanmala and Naduvil. Paithalmala is located at the border of Kerala and Karnataka. The Kodagu district of Karnataka is at the eastern side of Paithalmala. It was one of the major centers of Syrian Christian migration (Malabar migration). Migration of mainly Syrian Christian families to Kudiyanmala started in the 1950s and continued until the 1970s. Etymology The name Kudiyanmala has a history behind it. The ruler of the Chirakkal Principality had a sister, who was accused of adultery. Accompanied by servants she was sent to Kudiattivalappu. Kudiattivalappu is located in Kudiyanmala, which is near Pottamplavu. Every 12 years Vyazhavattam, the ruler sent soldiers to kill the sons of the princess if any were born during this period. From this legend, the name Kudiyanmala was derived. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherupuzha (Kannur)
Cherupuzha is a town in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Cherupuzha Panchayat which is a special grade panchayat in Kerala. Location It is located about 31 km east of taluk HQ Payyanur, 66 km north east of district HQ Kannur, 524 km from Capital city Thiruvananthapuram, 332 km away from Eranakulam, 150 km from Kozhikode, 121 km away from Mangalore and 326 km from Bangalore. History Cherupuzha and its surrounding areas was ruled by many royal dynasties in the past, including the Mooshika dynasty of Ezhimala, Chirakkal dynasty of Kolathunadu, Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore, before it became a part of the British Raj. The original inhabitants of the area were primarily Hindus. Later on this region gained a sizable Christian and Muslim population. Now the place has Christians as majority. The economy was agrarian with strong feudal system - Janmi-Kudiyan system - permeating everyday life in past and in the present mainly small and medium farmer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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