Nileshwaram | |
|---|---|
 Thaliyil Shiva Temple | |
| Nickname: Neeleshwaram | |
  Nileshwaram Location in Kerala, India  Nileshwaram Nileshwaram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°16′N 75°08′E / 12.26°N 75.13°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala[1] |
| District | Kasaragod[1] |
| Taluk | Hosdurg[1] |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nileshwar municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 39,752 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671314[1] |
| Telephone code | 0467 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-60 |
Nileshwaram or Nileshwar or Neeleswaram is a municipality and a major town in Kasaragod District, state of Kerala, India.[1][3] It is one of the three municipalities in Kasaragod district; the others are Kasaragod and Kanhangad.[4] Nileshwaram is located on the estuary of Kavvayi Backwaters and Neeleshwaram River (also known as Thejaswini River). Nileshwaram is referred to as the cultural capital of Kasaragod, the northernmost district of Kerala.[5] "The first Chief Minister of Kerala and communist leader E. M. S. Namboodiripad had contested elections to the Assembly from the Neeleswaram segment."[5]
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- ^ "There are 38 Grama Panchayats in Kasaragod District". kasaragod.nic.in. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b The Hindu staff reporter (21 November 2011). "Neeleswaram fete to showcase its heritage". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2016.