20-564: Kalliasseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala . Kalliaseri Panchayat comprises two villages: Kalliasseri and Irinave . As of 2011 Census , Kalliasseri had a population of 31,122 of which males constitute 14,111 (45.3%) of the population and 17,011 (54.7%) females. Kalliasseri census town spreads over an area of 15.74 km (6.08 sq mi) with 7,149 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kalliasseri
40-489: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
60-413: A village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
80-599: Is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the Road". Census towns were distinct from municipal towns ; the latter, which had legally defined boundaries and local government powers, were abolished by the Local Government Reform Act 2014 . Census towns were replaced by built up areas in the 2022 census . Keltron Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KELTRON)
100-485: Is located at 11°57′N 75°21′E / 11.95°N 75.35°E / 11.95; 75.35 . It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet). Two major roads viz NH 17 and Kannur - Payyannur Highway goes through Kalliasseri. A major portion of Kalliasseri is surrounded by the Anthoor Municipality . Kalliasseri shares borders with Pappinisseri to the south-west, Kannapuram to
120-528: Is located in Kalliassery Village, where various types of migratory birds can be seen year-round. Kalliasseri is notable for its contribution to the political space in Kerala, especially through E. K. Nayanar (former Chief Minister of the state) and K. P. R. Gopalan (freedom fighter who escaped the gallows following the intervention of Mahatma Gandhi (whose efforts proved successful in raising
140-508: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
160-602: The Government of India is a major training institution under development in Kalliasseri. K. P. P. Nambiar , a technocrat from Kalliasseri, was the first managing director of Keltron , which has some of its prominent industrial units in Mangattuparamba, Viz, Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL), Keltron Crystals Limited, Keltron Magnetics Limited and Keltron Capacitors Limited. Recently, a container complex
180-637: The Kalliasseri planning model to be replicated. Later, this planning model became the role model for the "People's Planning Campaign" (PPC) of Kerala. Kalliasseri was the first Gram Panchayath in Kerala to establish a Panchayath Vikasana Samithi (PDS) based on Neighborhood Groups and a Panchayath level School Complex. Kalliasseri has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The Schools in this area often score well in state-level examinations including scholarship exams. The important Educational Institutions in Kalliasseri are: EKNM Model Polytechnic College Kallyassery The Coast Guard Training Institute established by
200-630: The National Movement of Kerala in which a police sub inspector and a head constable was killed during the police intervention on the Anti-imperialist day public meeting on 15 September 1940, took place in Anchampeetika, on the northern border of Kalliasseri Panchayath. Sri.T.Damodaran Nambiar was the first President of Kalliasseri Grama Panchayat and K.V.Narayanan Nambiar. K.P.R.Rayarappan and M.P.Narayanan Nambiar were some of
220-1628: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
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#1732801302112240-610: The issue inside the British Parliament which culminated in Queen Victoria reducing the death penalty to life imprisonment). Kalliassery also played a prominent role in the freedom movement of India, as well as the emergence of the Communist Party of India as a leading political movement in India. Kalliasseri was the centre of Karshaka Sangham of Chirakkal Taluk. Morazha incident, one of the famous events in
260-510: The north and Anthoor to the East. Having an area of 15.37 km, 40% of Kalliasseri Panchayath is a part of middle land and 60% comes under Coastal Plain. The highest point of Kalliasseri is Kalapram Motta, near the northern boundary of the panchayath. This point gives a view of the paddy fields and coconut groves of Kolath vayal. The Kandanchira Thodu, starting from chudala motta, near Kannur Engineering College, flows along from east to west of
280-401: The northern side. Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to Mysore and Bangalore . The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore- Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore Kannur and Calicut . Census town In India and some other countries, a well developed village is designated as
300-587: The notable leaders who became presidents of Kalliasseri GP. During 1991–93, the Panchayat of Kalliassery was chosen for an experiment of Panchayath Level Participatory Planning in continuation with Panchayath Resource Mapping Programme, which was later known as "Kalliasseri Planning Model". A national seminar, "Learning From Kalliasseri" organised by Centre for Development Studies (CDS) Thiruvananthapuram in 1995, inaugurated by Sri A.K. Antony, Chief Minister of Kerala and validated by Sri E.M.S. Namboodipad, proclaimed
320-461: The panchayath, to which another stream which flows out from Kunhikulam and joins near Parakkadav. This streamlet reaches Irinav, where it is called Irinav puzha, and at its mouth a saline water regulator was constructed, connecting the islet of Madakkara. Recently, this was converted into a bridge. In the last century, Kolath vayal primarily planted paddy fields, but now it almost entirely consists of coconut plantations. Mauvadi Vayal Bird Watching Point
340-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
360-452: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
380-447: Was 1,205 higher than state average of 1,084. In Kalliasseri, 10.2% of the population is under 6 years of Kalliasseri had an overall literacy of 95.9% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98% and female literacy was 94.2%. As of 2011 census, Kalliasseri census town had total population of 31,122 among which 23,411 (75.2%) are Hindus, 7,307 (23.5%) are Muslims, 335 (1%) are Christians and 0.3% others. Kalliasseri
400-762: Was established by the GOI at Manatparamba. The other major industries are: The major religious institutions within the Panchayat are Kandanthalli Sreekrishna Temple, Manakulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Mangad Pottan Theyya Sthanam, Chirakkutti Puthiya Kaavu (Vayalile Kottam), Kanhiramkunnu Poyyil Bhagawati temple, Elanchikkeel Temple, Mangad, Kappoth Kaav, Parakkadav, Vattakkil Muchilottu Kaav, Anchampeetika, Sree kurumba Kaav, Irinav, Ozhakroth Temple, Mangad Juma Masjid, Anchampeedika Juma Masjid, Hajimotta Masjid and Irinave Juma Masjid. The national highway passes through Dharmashala junction. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on
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