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 | |
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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 |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.20 km2 (24.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 44,434 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676523 |
| Telephone code | 04931 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71,KL-10. |
| Lok Sabha constituency | wayanad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Wandoor |
| Climate | 15 to 40 C (Köppen) |
| Website | karuvarakundu |
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.