Kasaragod
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| Coordinates | 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5°N 75.0°ECoordinates: 12°30′N 75°00′E / 12.5°N 75.0°E |
| Country | India |
| Region | Malabar, Tulu Nadu |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kasaragod |
| Population | 52,683 (2001[update]) |
| Official languages | Malayalam |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Kasaragod (Tulu/Kannada:ಕಾಸರಗೋಡು , Malayalam: കാസര്ഗോഡ്) is a town and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district as well as of Kasaragod Taluk. Landmarks of note include Malik Deenar Mosque, Mallikkarjuna Temple, Theruvatthu Mosque, Madhur Temple, Chandragiri Fort and the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute.The Bekal Fort is also a major tourist attraction near Kasargod.
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[edit] Economy
[edit] Ship building industry
The ship building industry of Thalangara was well known in India. In the past years a number of ships were built here and sold in various states of India and exported to foreign countries. The Kasaragod economy is mainly agrarian; cash crops such as coconut, rubber are grown and commercially exploited. Other industries include tile manufacture, timber industry etc. Foreign investment or N.R.I Income is high in this part of the state.
[edit] Culture
[edit] Fairs and festivals
Onam and Vishu are widely celebrated festivals here. Eid, Bakrid, 'Milad-e-sherif' and Muharram are celebrated in a manner similar to that seen in Kozhikode. These festivals along with Shivaratri and Pooja Vaypu (Dasara) are enthusiastically celebrated by the local people, as is Deepavali. 'Milad-e-sherif' celebration includes cultural activities, competitions such as speech, songs and processions by madrassa students.
There are also local festivals like Kumbala Veddikett. Another festival of importance is Moodappaseva, a local festival celebrated in the Madhur Temple periodically.
[edit] Folk dances and traditions
The region is rich in traditional folk art forms. Muslims have their own common folk and celebration art forms such as Oppana, Kolkalli, Dauf muttal etc. Oppana is a celebration dance held on the eve of Muslim marriage, where the women to be married are decorated, with whom her friends and relatives do this ritual dance. Theyyam is the dominant folk art form.
Bootha kola- A spiritual act performed in Kasargod.
[edit] Language
The principal and recognized administrative language of Kasaragod is Malayalam, though Kannada language is of equal importance in Kasaragod. [1] Tulu, Marathi and Konkani are also widely spoken.[1] Besides these Marathi and Hindi/Urdu are spoken by minorities.
[edit] Politics
Kasaragod assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency). CPI(M) member P.Karunakaran is the present MP from Kasargod.[2] N.A. Nellikunnu of Muslim League is the sitting MLA of Kasaragod Legilative constituency.
[edit] Transport
Kasaragod town lies on the path of NH 17. It is well connected by road to Cannanore (Kannur), Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi , Mangalore and Kozhikode. Kasaragod is well connected by rail to parts of India such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Payyanur, Kannur, Mangalore, Thrissur, Goa, Surat, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jammu Tawi, Kanyakumari, Palakkad etc. The nearest airport is at Mangalore (49 km).
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kumar Suresh Singh (1998). India's communities. 6. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1549.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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