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Karuvarakundu is a semi-urban area in the eastern part of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Manjeri, 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Perinthalmanna and 30 km southeast of Nilambur. The Olippuzha River, a tributary of the Kadalundipuzha, flows through the town.[3] Karuvarakundu is close to the Western Ghats and hence prone to landslides.[4] The Silent Valley National Park was included in Karuvarakundu until 1990's.

Karuvarakundu
Cherumbu Desam
Semi Urban Area
Karuvarakundu
Nickname: 
Tourism Hub of Malappuram District
Karuvarakundu
Location in Kerala, India
Karuvarakundu
Karuvarakundu (India)
Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°20′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Area
[1]
 • Total64.20 km2 (24.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total44,434
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676523
Telephone code04931
Vehicle registrationKL-71,KL-10.
Lok Sabha constituencywayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyWandoor
Climate15 to 40 C (Köppen)
Websitekaruvarakundu.in
Silent Valley National Park (Koomban Mala) view from Karuvarakundu
Silent Valley National Park (Koomban Mala) view from Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu
Cherumb eco tourism village, Karuvarakundu

The name Karuvarakundu means place of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre.[5] It is known as the Jamshedpur of south India because of its range of metal depositories.

There are many tea and rubber plantations in and around Karuvarakundu.[citation needed] The town is an educational centre of eastern Eranad, with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.

Karuvarakundu is part of the setting of the novel Arabi Ponnu, by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and N. P. Mohammed.


History


"Karu" means iron ore. The place where iron ore was excavated came to be known as Karu varum kundu, later shortened to Karuvarakundu. Swords and utensils made of iron were made here two thousand years ago, and exported to countries like Egypt, Rome, and Denmark.[citation needed] The people engaged in iron ore mining took the family name Aripanikkar. Karuvarakundu is known as the Jamshedpur of south India because of its extensive mining history.

The Malabar rebellion of 1921 led to riots in Karuvarakundu.[6] On 20 August 1921 the news that the British had fired at a mosque in Tirurangadi spread in Karuvarakundu, and protests against the British began. On the next day, a mob attacked the police station and seized weapons, leaving the police station and the tourist Bungalow on fire. The British army subsequently came to Karuvarakundu to suppress the rioters. The army barracks were first situated at Chembankunnu and later moved to Cambinkunnu, the current location of the Karuvarakundu Government Higher Secondary School.


Geography


Karuvarakundu is located on a sloping region near a forest. The mountains of the Western Ghats, which reach a height of 1250 metres above sea level, are located in the southeast of the Karuvarakundu Panchayath. The Olippuzha river, the longest river flowing through Karuvarakundu,[citation needed] originates in these mountains. The river Kallanpuzha, which also flows through Karuvarakundu, originates at a height of 1050m.

The Karuvarakundu Panchayath covers an area 64.2 km2 and is part of the Nilambur subdivision of the Malappuram district. It is one of the main agricultural areas of the Malappuram district. It includes Kerala Estate, and shares borders with Amarambalam and Puthur (Palakkad) in the north, Puthur Panchayath in the east, Alanallur in the south and Kalikavu, Tuvvur, and Chokkad in the west.


Suburbs and Villages



Tourist attractions



Important landmarks



Transportation


Karuvarakundu village is connected via road to the nearest towns, including Manjeri, Perinthalmanna and Nilambur. State Highway 39 (SH 39) between Perumbilavu and Nilambur passes through Karuvarakundu. It is also connected to National Highway No. 966, which connects Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest railway stations are at Tuvvur and Melattur.


References


  1. "Table 1 - Demographic Particulars - 1991" (PDF). Panchayat Statistics. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  2. "Panchayat wise Population Details (2001 census)". Malappuram district official website. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  3. Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode. Vol. 5. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. 1986. p. 9.
  4. "Floods batter Adivasi areas of Nilambur It is a Famous Tourist Village in Malappuram District. Cherumbu Eco Village, Keralamkundu Waterfalls, Swapnakundu, Baroda waterfalls are some of the Leading tourist Places in the city" (PDF). Disasters Update. National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  5. "Proceedings of the Indian History Congress". Indian History Congress. 60: 1204. 2000. OCLC 1752882.
  6. Hitchcock, R. H. (1983). Peasant Revolt in Malabar: A History of the Malabar Rebellion, 1921. Usha. p. 65. OCLC 15692976.


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