Muzhappilangad | |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 11.8°N 75.45°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kannur |
Established Date: | 1954 |
Government Type: | Panchayati Raj (India) |
Governing Body: | Muzhappilangad Grama Panchayath |
Leader Title1: | Panchayat President |
Leader Name1: | Sajitha. T CPI(M) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7.19 |
Population Total: | 23,709 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 670662 |
Registration Plate: | KL-13 |
Iso Code: | IN-KL |
Muzhappilangad (മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട്) is a coastal census town near Thalassery in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a suburb of kannur city
This village is renowned for its 3.4 km long pristine Muzhappilangad beach. Dharmadam Island is visible from here and Anjarakandy river enters in Arabian sea near this place.
The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery is 7 km away. Kannur is 13 km from Muzhappilangad.
Muzhappilangad is famous for "Thalappoli", a three-day ritual celebrated in March at the Sree Koormba Temple.
India census,[2] Muzhappilangad had a population of 23,709. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.