Valapattanam

Valapattanam
Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
Muchilottu Bhagavathi Theyyam
Valapattanam is located in Kerala
Valapattanam
Valapattanam
Location in Kerala, India
Valapattanam is located in India
Valapattanam
Valapattanam
Valapattanam (India)
Coordinates: 11°54′N 75°22′E / 11.9°N 75.37°E / 11.9; 75.37
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyValapattanam Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total7,955
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-13
Valapattanam Bridge
Sand Mining
Kalari Vathukkal Temple

Valapattanam is a census town and a suburb of Kannur city in the Kannur district, located in the Indian state of Kerala. It is also the smallest panchayat in Kerala. Its area is 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi). It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Kannur. Valapattanam is known for its communal harmony. On one side is Kalarivathukkal Temple and on the other bank there is "Kakkulangara Mosque".