Karuvarakundu

Karuvarakundu is a semi-urban area in the eastern part of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Manjeri, 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Perinthalmanna and 30 km southeast of Nilambur. The Olippuzha River, a tributary of the Kadalundipuzha, flows through the town. Karuvarakundu is close to the Western Ghats and hence prone to landslides.

Karuvarakundu
Cherumbu Desam
Semi Urban Area
Karuvarakundu
Nickname: 
Tourism Hub of Malappuram District
Karuvarakundu
Location in Kerala, India
Karuvarakundu
Karuvarakundu (India)
Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°20′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Area
  Total64.20 km2 (24.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total44,434
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676523
Telephone code04931
Vehicle registrationKL-71,KL-10.
Lok Sabha constituencywayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyWandoor
Climate15 to 40 C (Köppen)
Websitekaruvarakundu.in

The name Karuvarakundu means place of the blacksmith, indicating the town's history as a metalworking centre. It is known as t

There are many tea and rubber plantations in and around Karuvarakundu. The town is an educational centre of eastern Eranad, with a total of 20 schools and 5 colleges.

Karuvarakundu is part of the setting of the novel Arabi Ponnu, by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and N. P. Mohammed.

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