Kasaragod district

Kasargod District
Kasarkod District
Seaview park near railway station
Nickname(s): Cazrod, Harkwillia
Coordinates: 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5°N 75°E / 12.5; 75Coordinates: 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5°N 75°E / 12.5; 75
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kasargod
Region Tulunadu (Northern part of the district) and Kolathunadu (Southern part of the district)
Established 24 May 1984
Founded by Government of Kerala
Headquarters Kasaragod
Taluks Manjeshwaram,

Kasargod,

Vellarikund,

Hosdurg
Area
 • City 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • City 1,307,375
 • Density 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,642,892
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 671 xxx
Telephone code 0499
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Website kasargod.nic.in

Kasargod District (Kasarkod district) is one of the 14th districts in the state of Kerala, India. Kasargod became part of Kannur district following the reorganisation of states due to predominance of Malayalam speakers.[1] Kasargod was declared as a district on 24 May 1984.

Overview

To its south lies Kannur District, and to the South east and north are Kodagu(Coorg) and Dakshina Kannada respectively. All along its east, it is walled by the Western Ghats while along the west, the Laccadive Sea borders it.

The district, covering an area of around 1992 km2, has a population (2011 census) of 1,307,375 and has four taluks, namely, Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Vellarikundu and Manjeshwaram Taluk.

It has three municipalities namely Kanhangad, Nileshwar, Kasaragod and 38 Grama panchayats.[2]

History

Chandragiri bridge which connects Kasaragod town to Chemnad Panchayath.

Kasaragod was known to the Arabs by the name Harkwillia.[3] Many Arab travelers who visited Kerala between the 9th and the 14th centuries visited Kasaragod, which was an important trade centre then. Duarte Borbosa, the Portuguese traveler who visited Kumbla, near Kasaragod in 1514, recorded rice being exported for coir to Maldives.[3]

Kasaragod was part of the kumbala Kingdom in which there were 64 Malayalam and Tulu villages.[3] When the Vijayanagara empire attacked Kasaragod, it was still under the Kolathiri Raja who had Nileshwaram as one of his capitals. During the decline of the Vijayanagara empire, the administration of this area was vested with Ikkeri Nayakas.[3] At the onset of collapse of the Vijayanagara empire, Venkappa Nayaka declared independence to Ikkery. Kumbla, Chandragiri and Bekal are considered to be the chain of forts constructed or renovated by Shivappa Nayaka.[3]

Francis Buccanan, the family doctor of Arthur Wellesley, visited Kasargod in 1800.[3] In his travelogue, he recorded information on places like Athiraparambu, Kavvai, Nileshwaram, Bekal, Chandragiri and Manjeshwaram.[3]Hosdurg and Vellarikundu is part of Kolathunadu (south of Chandragiri river) and Kasaragod and Manjeshwaram is in the Tulunadu region (north of Chandragiri river). In 1763, Hyder Ali conquered Bedanoor (Bidnur), the capital of the Ikkery Naiks. His son Tippu Sultan conquered much of Malabar. As per the Sreerangapattanam Treaty of 1792, Tippu surrendered Malabar, except Kanara to the British. The British got Kanara only after the death of Tippu Sultan.[3] it is said that Kinavoor Molom (Sree Dharma Shashtha Temple)is belonging to Karinthalam (one among 64 Brahmin Villages in old Kerala).

Before the formation of Kerala, Kasaragod was a part of erstwhile South Canara district of Madras Presidency. Kasaragod became part of Kannur district following the reorganisation of states and formation of Kerala in 1 November 1956.[4] Kasaragod was declared as a district in the year 1984.

Geography

The district is the northernmost district of the State of Kerala. Kasaragod is located at 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5°N 75.0°E / 12.5; 75.0.[5] It has an average elevation of 19  metres (62  feet). Ranipuram or Madathumala (1016m) peak is the highest peak in the Kasargod district of Kerala. It is located in the Ranipuram Wildlife Sanctuary.

Climate

Climate data for Kasaragod
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 33.1
(91.6)		 33.3
(91.9)		 33.9
(93)		 34.3
(93.7)		 33.4
(92.1)		 29.8
(85.6)		 28.7
(83.7)		 28.8
(83.8)		 30.1
(86.2)		 31.2
(88.2)		 32.7
(90.9)		 33.1
(91.6)		 31.9
(89.4)
Average low °C (°F) 21.1
(70)		 21.9
(71.4)		 23.7
(74.7)		 24.9
(76.8)		 24.9
(76.8)		 23.5
(74.3)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.2
(73.8)		 22.7
(72.9)		 21.3
(70.3)		 23
(73.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.8
(0.031)		 0
(0)		 17.3
(0.681)		 32.7
(1.287)		 182.9
(7.201)		 1,010.5
(39.783)		 1,002.8
(39.48)		 663.6
(26.126)		 246.5
(9.705)		 222.6
(8.764)		 69
(2.72)		 12.4
(0.488)		 3,461.1
(136.266)
Source: Meo Weather

Demographics

Religions in Kasaragod city

source: Kasaragod City Census 2011 data

  Muslims (54.65%)
  Hindu (43.56%)
  Christians (1.58%)
  Jains (0.01%)
  Not stated (0.17%)
  Sikh (0.01%)
  Buddhist (0.00%)
  Other (0.03%)
Kasaragod District Map

According to the 2011 census Kasaragod district has a population of 1,307,375,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Mauritius[7] or the US state of New Hampshire.[8] This gives it a ranking of 375th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 654 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,690/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 8.18%.[6] Kasaragod has a sex ratio of 1079 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 89.85%.[6]

Ten AIDS related deaths were reported in the Kasaragod district within a short period of two months in 2016. In terms of general healthcare, kasaragod is comparable to any other district in Kerala.[9]

Administration

Parliament Constituency

  • Kasaragod

Assembly Constituencies

  1. Manjeshwaram
  2. Kasarakod
  3. Uduma
  4. Kanhangad
  5. Trikkaripur

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kasaragod - After District Formation". Kasaragod District. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  2. ↑ There are 38 Grama Panchayats in Kasaragod District (kasaragod.nic.in).
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Kasaragod History". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  4. ↑ "Kasaragod - After District Formation". Kasaragod District. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  5. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kasaragod
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  7. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Mauritius 1,303,717 July 2011 est.
  8. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30. New Hampshire 1,316,470
  9. ↑ Sreejith, T J. "10 HIV deaths reported in Kasargod dist within 2 months". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
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