Pappinisseri

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| name = Pappinisseri

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| settlement_type = Census Town

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| image_caption = Mangroves Park

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| coordinates = {{coord|11.95|N|75.35|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kannur

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| government_type = Panchayati raj (India)

| governing_body = Special Grade Panchayat

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| area_total_km2 = 15.22

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| elevation_m = 1

| population_total = 35,134

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| population_footnotes = {{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/|title = Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map}}

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| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 670561, 670565, 670566

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 0497278

| registration_plate = KL-13

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Pappinisseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Pappinissery have consistently won the Swaraj Trophy for best Grama Panchayat from 2017-2018 to 2021. Pappinisseri Panchayat also bagged the third position in the Swaraj Trophy during 2015-2016. Also, Pappinissery has been declared as the best Grama Panchayat in Kerala by Kerala government.{{cite news| url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/100-tax-collection-biogas-plant-and-more-2-kerala-panchayats-named-best-local-bodies-118759 |title=100% tax collection, biogas plant and more: 2 Kerala panchayats named best local bodies |work=The News Minute |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/swaraj-trophy-for-best-local-bodies-declared-in-kerala/articleshow/74151166.cms |title=Swaraj trophy for best local bodies declared in Kerala| work=Times of India |access-date=15 February 2020}}

Pappinisseri Panchayat comprises two villages, viz Pappinisseri and Aroli. Pappinisseri better known for visha chikitsa kendram (a treatment for snake bite.)

Geography

Pappinisseri is located at {{Coord|11.95|N|75.35|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Pappinisseri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pappinisseri] It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Pappinisseri had a population of 35,134 of which males constitute 15,988 (45.5%) of the population and 19,146 (54.5%) females. Pappinisseri census town spreads over an area of {{cvt|15.22|km2}} with 7,225 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Pappinisseri was 1,197 higher than state average of 1,084.

In Pappinisseri, 11.3% of the population is under 6 years of age. Pappinisseri had an overall literacy of 95.5% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 97.6% and female literacy was 93.9%.{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=186,187 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}

Religions

As of 2011 census, Pappinisseri census town had total population of 35,134 among which 18,155 (51.7%) are Hindus, 15,774 (44.9%) are Muslims, 1,136 (3.2%) are Christians and 0.2% others.{{cite web |title=Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS |work=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General}}

Culture and geography

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Pappinisseri Panchayat comprises Pappinisseri town and Aroli village. Two major roads viz NH 66 and KSTP Pappinisseri - Pilathara road. Pappinisseri panchayat is situated on the banks of Valapattanam River between Kannur and Payyanur on NH-66. Though the Pappinisseri village provides spaces for both of these major roads, Aroli is home for only NH-66. KSTP constructed Pappinisseri Pilathara road which act as a bypass towards Payyanur that reduces the distance and travel time between Kannur and Payyanur.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/pappinissery-pilathara-kstp-road-formally-inaugurated/articleshow/66793894.cms |title=Pappinissery-Pilathara KSTP road formally inaugurated |work=Times of India |access-date=25 November 2018}}

Major portion of Pappinisseri is surrounded by Baliapatam river which stretches from Mankkadav at the East to CRC at the West. Pappinisseri has many small islands and hills. Pampuruthi is a very famous islands in the Baliapatam river.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Vadeswaram Hill, popularly known as Kailasam of Kerala, is famous for its scenery.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Pappinisseri shares borders with Kalliasseri to the north-east and Valapattanam to the south-west.

Pappinisseri is a rail head (Nearest Major Railway Station is Kannur). Kannur International Airport is the nearest airport.

Pappinisseri is known for

Visha Chikilsa Kendram

Pappinisseri Visha Chikilsa Kendram situated near Panchayat on NH 66 is very known for its versatile role in diagnosis and treatment for venom and poison threats to humans. This hospital was the first to accommodate Dialysis machine in North Malabar region. It is heard that nowadays this hospital has started its own antevenom production unit. Sree Kumaran Vaidyar and former minister M.V. Raghavan took keen interest to set up this hospital which is of first in its kind in this region.{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/marine-aquarium-new-attraction-at-snake-park/article7103672.ece |title=Marine aquarium new attraction at snake park |work=The Hindu |access-date=15 April 2015}}

=Baliapattam Tile Works=

This an ancient tile factory situated in Pappinisseri.

=Western India Cottons=

This an ancient cotton factory situated in Pappinisseri.

Political violence

This area is an epicenter of political violence between RSS and Communists. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and the Hindus-led Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have been fighting in this area for supremacy for the last 50 years. Clashes in 2008 left seven people killed and many have been injured. The High Court of Kerala called this manslaughter a "compelling sport" and suggested permanent deployment of Central forces in the affected areas.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031250410100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315053323/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031250410100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 March 2008 |title=Only Centre can end Kannur violence: High Court | location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |date=12 March 2008}}

Education

Pappinisseri has an average literacy rate of more than 90%.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} The schools in this area often score excellent position in state level examinations including scholarship exams.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}

The important schools of Pappinisseri are:

  • Aroli Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • Pappinisseri EMS smaraka Higher Secondary School
  • Aaron UP School
  • Aroli Central UP School
  • Pappinissri West LP School
  • Govt:UP school Pappinisseri west
  • Pappinisseri LP school

Major industries

The major industries are:

The majority of the people of this villages depend on the income from Gulf Countries as well as the varied local industries.

Transportation

=By air=

=By train=

  • Nearest major Railway Station is Kannur and other nearest Railways Station is Pappinisseri and Valapattanam.
  • Two trains originating from Mangalore/Trivandrum and bound for Trivandrum/Mangalore, Ernad and Malabar express, stop at Valapattanam.
  • All passenger trains stop at Valapattanam and Pappinisseri.
  • All the trains runs through this line including New Delhi-Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, stop at Kannur.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/26.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 26 : Gandhidham-Nagercoil|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/26A.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 26A : Nagercoil-Gandhidham|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/26-1.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 26-1 : Monsoon Timing Gandhidham-Nagercoil|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/26-1A.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 26-1A : Monsoon Timing Nagercoil-Gandhidham|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/86.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 86 : Chennai-Mangalore|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/86A.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 86A : Mangalore-Chennai|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/85.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 85 : Nagercoil-Mangalore|access-date=2010-07-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/indianrailways/directorate/coaching/pdf/85A.pdf|title=Railway Time Table No 85A : Mangalore-Nagercoil|access-date=2010-07-13}}

=By bus=

  • From Kannur :
  • 1) Board any bus going to Pazhayangadi for Moonnu Pettumma Palli and Western Part of Pappinisseri
  • 2) Board any bus going to Taliparamba for Keecheri and Eastern Part of Pappinisseri
  • 3) Board any bus going to Parassinikkadavu via Mankadavu for Aroli village area.
  • 4) board any bus going anchampeedika for keecheri village area

Mangroves Park, Pappinisseri

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