Triprangode

Triprangode is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] As of 2001 India census, Triprangode had a population of 37175 with 17422 males and 19753 females.[1] Three sides of the village is surrounded by water bodies and is famous for Triprangode Siva Temple. It is believed that the deity here cures from diseases and helps to overcome the fear of death.

Triprangode
village
Shiva temple at Thripangodu
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • BodyTriprangode Panchayath
Area
 • Total20.67 km2 (7.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total37,176
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676108
Telephone code0494-256****
Vehicle registrationKL-55
Nearest cityTirur
Literacy88.14%
Lok Sabha constituencyTavanur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThavanur
Civic agencyTriprangode Panchayath

Culture

Triprangode village is the site of the centuries-old famous Shiva Temple. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala[2]

Transportation

Triprangode village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram.

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". www.malappuram.net. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.


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