Muzhappilangad

11°48′0″N 75°27′0″E / 11.80000°N 75.45000°E / 11.80000; 75.45000Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKannurGovernment • TypePanchayati Raj (India) • BodyMuzhappilangad Grama Panchayath • Panchayat PresidentSajitha. T CPI(M)Area • Total7.19 km² (2.78 sq mi)Population • Total23,709 • Density3,300/km² (8,500/sq mi)Languages • OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-KLVehicle registrationKL-13

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

Tourist attractions

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.

Access

The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery is 7 km away. Kannur is 13 km from Muzhappilangad.

Festivals

Muzhappilangad is famous for "Thalappoli", a three-day ritual celebrated in March at the Sree Koormba Temple.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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.

See also

• Muzhappilangad Beach
• Thalassery
• Mangalore
• Dharmadam
• Dharmadam Island

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Payyanur	Ramanthali Payyannur Korome Vellur Karivellur Peralam Kankole Alappadamba Eramam Kuttoor Vellora Peringome Perinthatta Vayakkara Cherupuzha Pulingome Thirumeni Panapuzha Kadannappalli Cheruthazham Kunhimangalam Madayi Ezhome
Thaliparmba	Udayagiri Thimiri Alakode Karuvanchal Vellad Naduvil Eruvassi Payyavoor Sreekandapuram Nediyanga Chengalayi Chuzhali Irikkur Malapattam Chapparapadavu Kooveri Kurumathur Panniyoor Poovam Pariyaram Kuttiyeri Taliparamba Anthoor Morazha Pattuvam Mayyil Kayaralam Kolacherry Cheleri Kuttiyattoor Maniyoor
Kannur	Mattool Cherukunnu Kannapuram Kaliiasseri Pappinisseri Azhikode North Azhikode South Narath Kannadiparamba Kattampally Chirakkal Valapattam Puzhathi Pallikkunnu Kannur Elayavoor Chelora Valiyannur Edakkad Munderi Kanhirode Anjarakandi Chembilode Iriveri Peralasseri Mavilayi Makreri Kadambur Muzhappilangad
Thalassery	Thalassery Thiruvangad Kodiyeri New Mahe Chokli Eranholi Kadirur Dharmadam Pinarayi Eruvatty Panniyannur Kariyad Peringathur Peringalam Panoor Mokeri Thrippangottur Kunnothuparamba Puthur Kolaveloor Kottayam Kuthuparamba Pattiom Cheruvanchery Mangattidam Kandamkunnu Chittariparamba Manantheri Kannavam Vengad Paduvilayi Pathiriyad Koodali Pattanur Keezhallur Malur Shivapuram Tholambra Kolayad Vekkalam Adoor Palam
Iritty	Kottiyoor Kelakam Kanichar Peravoor Manathana Vellarvalli Aralam Ayyamkunnu Payam Villamana Muzhakkunnu Chavasseri Iritty Keezhur Thillankeri Mattannur Pazhassi Kolari Padiyoor Kalliad Ulikkal Nuchiyad Vayathur