Chermanangad
Chiramanangad | |
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village | |
 Elephants lined up for Pooram | |
 Interactive map of Chermanangad | |
| Coordinates: 10ยฐ40โฒ55โณN 76ยฐ6โฒ51โณE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ10.68194ยฐN 76.11417ยฐE | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| ย โขย Body | Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block |
| Population ย (2011) | |
ย โขย Total | 11,060 |
| Languages | |
| ย โขย Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680604 |
| Telephone code | +914885 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-08 |
| Nearest city | Kunnamkulam, Trichur |
| Civic agency | Kadangode Panchayat, Vadakkanchery Block |
Chermanangad (also spelled Cheramanagad and Chiramanangad) is a town on the road between Kunnamkulam and Wadakanchery (Road No. SH50) in the Thrissur district of Kerala.[1]
History
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Prehistoric burial sites, commonly known as Kodakuthy Kallu (Kudakallu) [literally meaning "stones shaped like umbrellas"], were discovered here.[2][3] These burial sites had stones placed like umbrellas over them. These stones have been over a period of time been plundered for construction and the remaining stones shifted to museums.
These umbrella rocks of Chiramanangad are reported to have a history of over four thousand years; here people were buried in earthen urns and umbrella rocks were placed on top as landmarks.
Economy
editThis largely rural area is gradually being converted to a small urban centre. Agricultural activity is disappearing with agricultural land being converted to housing plots. The village centre has a temple known as Kunnambathu Kavu.
Festivals
editEvery year Pooram is held at the village temple grounds on the 10th day of the Malayalam month Medam, approximately mid-April in the Gregorian calendar.
Transportation
editThe nearest railway stations to Chiramanangad are in Thrissur and Wadakanchery.
The nearest major towns are Kunnamkulam and Guruvayur.
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census, Chiramanangad had a population of 11060 with 5293 males and 5767 females.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Official website of Thrissur DISTRICT". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
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- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Kerala - Archaeological Survey of India". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Chiramanangad Census Town City Population Census 2011-2026 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Census of Indiaย : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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