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IRIKKUR THE LAND OF HISTORIES

       Irikkur is a beautiful place in Kannur district in Kerala.This place have the majority of muslims.There are various institutions and Charitable Trusts. Here Transportation facilities are available. This place under the Irikkur Panchayath.Here is Bus services from Kannur, Thalassery, Taliparamba, Mattannur, Iritty etc.The name “irikkur” was derived from the Malayalam word “iru kara ooru".

          Irikkur is a town in Kannur District of Kerala state, south India. It has historic and commercial importance, and is one of the largest Mappila Muslim majority towns (90%) in Kannur district. Irikkur is situated near the Irikkur River. This river is the geographical boarder of the old Kottayam taluk (located in Kannur, separate to Kottayam District in Travancore) and Chirakkal taluk. The people residing both side of the river mingled together and this cooperation resulted in the formation of Irikkur village. The name "Irikkur" was considered to be formed from the Malayalam word 'iru kara ooru' which means a village of both sides of the river.

      Irikkur is about 29 kilometers away from Kannur. There are many routes to Irikkur; there is direct bus service from Kannur to Irikkur. From Taliparamba one can reach here by travelling by Taliparamba-Sreekandapuram-Irikkur bus. From Chalode there are bus services to Irikkur in every 10 minutes. Also there are bus services from Mattannur, Iritty etc. Irikkur is almost in the middle of the Kannur district. On the eastern side of the Irikkur Panchayath is Padiyoor. On the west is Malappattam. On the north is Sreekantapuram and on the south Irikkur river.

        Irikkur is a model for unity in diversity as Muslims and Hindus live here in co-operation in addition to a small number of Christians. The famous Mamanam Temple, Nilamuttam Makham and Paisai Church lie side-by-side as a symbol of communal harmony.

Government offices

• Police station
• Block office
• Govt CHC
• Govt Ayurvedic Hospital
• Registration office
• Panchayath office
• PWD rest house
• AEO office
• KSEB regional Office
• Village office
• Telephone Exchange
• Agricultural office
• K W A Office

Hospitals

• Govt PHC
• Ayurvedic hospital
• Unity hospital
• S R hospital
• Prashanthi clinic
• Homeopathy hospital
• Veterinary dispensary

Banks

• Irikkur Service Co operative bank
• Merchants Co operative Society
• Canara Bank
• Kannur Dist Co operative Bank
• Federal Bank
• South Indian Bank

Education

Self financing college: 2

Higher secondary school: 2 (Rahmaniya, GHSS IRIKKUR)

Upper Primary : 3 (Kamaliya, GOVT UP School Ayippuzha)

There are many LP schools and unrecognized schools.

Religion

Approximately 90% of the population consists of Muslims, most of Muslim organizations have unit in Irikkur including Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen, Jamaathe Islami, Samasta, AP Samasta, Madavoor Mujahid.

Places of worship

Mamanikkunn temple, one of the famous Hindu temples of Kerala.

12 mosques, out of which allow to pray

A Christian seminary

Politics

The major political parties are the Congress, Indian Union Muslim League, National League and CPM. The Muslim League is the largest party.

Sports

Irikkur has a notable soccer history, and a football ground (Dianomous). Annually a sevens football tournament organaised in Irikkur.

Location

28    km from Kannur

104  km from Kozhikkode (Kozhikode-Thalassery-Anjarakandy-Chalode-Irikkur)

321  km from Kochi (Kochi-Kozhikode-Thalassery-Anjarakandy-Chalode-Irikkur)

511  km from Thiruvananthapuram 
(Thiruvananthapuram-Kochi-Kozhikode-Thalassery-Anjarakandy-Chalode-Irikkur)

32    km from Thalassery
138  km from Karipur International Airport                                         (Karipur-Kozhikode-Thalassery-Anjarakandy-Chalode-Irikkur)
30    km from Thaliparamba
10    km from Mattannur

10    km from Chalode

10    km from Sreekandapuram

16    km from Iritty