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Anchukunnu - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 11°44′47″N 76°02′29″E / 11.7463500°N 76.041490°E

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Anjukunnu Anjukunnu
village
Anjukunnu Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Anjukunnu Anjukunnu (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°44′47″N 76°02′29″E / 11.7463500°N 76.041490°E / 11.7463500; 76.041490
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Wayanad
Population (2001)
• Total	18,049
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	670645
Telephone code	04935
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL
Vehicle registration	KL-72
Nearest city	Mananthavady
Literacy	almost 100%%
Lok Sabha constituency	Wayanad
Niyama Sabha constituency	Mananthavady

Anjukunnu (or Anchukunnu) is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Anjukunnu had a population of 18049 with 9167 males and 8882 females.^[1]

Ancient history

Anjukunnu is the modern name of Payal Hills. Around Christian Era it was ruled by a Chera King by name ‘Vanjan’, a philanthropist. ^[2]

Location

District : Wayanad

Taluk : Mananthavady

Block : Panamaram

Grama Panchayat : Panamaram

Village : Anjukunnu

Etymology

Anjukunnu aka Anchukunnu means five hills in Malayalam language. Anjukunnu is a village which has five hills:

Kallumottamkunnu
Kakkanchirakunnu
Kappumkunnu
Vilakkupadamkunnu
Kacherikunnu

Library

A famous public library with A Grade of Kerala State Library Council (Reg. No. 12 MDY 2469), "Pothujana Grandhalayam" situated in Anjukunnu.

Transportation

Anchukunnu can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway stations are Thalassery (98 KM), Kozhikode (98 KM), Kannur (118 KM) and Mysore (117 KM). The nearest airports are Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, Kannur International Airport, 58 km and Mysore Airport, 110 km.

We must travel 10 kilometres from Mananthavady, 24 kilometres from Kalpetta, 28 kilometres from Sulthan Bathery, 98 kilometres from Kozhikode 118 kilometers from Kannur, 98 kilometers from Thalassery, 117 kilometers from Mysuru and 124 kilometers from Madikeri to reach Anjukunnu.

Institutions

Anjukunnu Pothujana Grandhalayam, Club Centre
District Homeo Hospital
Gandhi Memorial U P School
Government L P School, Palukunnu
Anjukunnu Service Co-operative Bank
Village Extension Office
Primary Health Centre, Club Centre
Imam Gazaali Academy, Ezhaam Mile
Vidya Niketan, Club Centre
Anganwadi, Club Centre
Anjukunnu Youth Recreation Club, Club Centre
Kasturba Mahila Samajam, Club Centre
110 KV KSEB Sub Station
Veterinary Sub Centre

Temple/Mosque/Church

Mahadeva Temple (Anjukunnu- Pallikkunnu Road, 400 metres)
Srikrishna Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)
Bhagavathy Temple (Varummal Kadavu, 4 kilometres)
Ayyappa Temple (Ayyappan moola, 2.5 kilometres)
Juma Masjid (100 metres)
Juma Masjid (Aaraam mile, 1 kilometres)
Juma Masjid ( Koolivayal, 2 kilometres)
Extension of Karakkamala Church (Onnam mile, 2 kilometres)
Jain Temple (Anjukunnu- Edathumkunnu Road, 1 kilometre)
Jain Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)

References

^ ^a ^b "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
^ commentary on Purananuru poem number 398 by Auvai Duraisami Pillai

Wayanad district

Cities and towns

Sub-districts,
panchayats
and
villages

Kalpetta/Vythiri	Mundakkai Achooranam Chundale Kalpetta Kaniyambetta Kavumannam Kottappadi Kottathara Kunnathidavaka Kuppadithara Muppanad Muttil North Muttil South Padijarethara Pozhuthana Thariode Thrikkaipetta Vellarimala Vengapally
Mananthavady	Anjukunnu Edavaka Kanjirangadu Koolivayal Mananthavady Nalloornadu Panamaram Payyampally Periya Porunnannur Thavinjal Thirunelly Thrissilery Valad Vellamunda Cherukattoor Thondernadu
Sulthan Bathery	Ambalavayal Cheeral Irulam Krishnagiri Kuppadi Nadavayal Nenmeni Noolpuzha Padichira Poothadi Pulpally Purakkadi Sulthan Bathery Kidanganad Thomattuchal

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