Iritty taluk
Iritty taluk is one of five taluks in Kannur district of Kerala, India.[1] Iritty was established as a taluk in March 2013 when UDF government declared new 12 taluks for the state.[2] Iritty taluk borders with Taliparamba taluk in the north, Thalassery taluk in the west and Karnataka state towards the east. It comprises Iritty municipality, parts of Mattannur municipality and 11 surrounding panchayats.
Iritty taluk | |
|---|---|
Taluk | |
 Taluks of Kannur | |
  Iritty taluk Location in Kerala, India  Iritty taluk Iritty taluk (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11.9819°N 75.6703°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Established | March 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | Iritty taluk |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670xxx |
| Telephone code | 0498,0490 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 78 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Peravoor, Irikkur, Mattanur |
Constituent villages
Iritty taluk comprises 19 villages.[3]
- Aralam, Ayyankunnu, Chavassery, Kalliad
- Kanichar, Keezhur, Kelakam, Kolari
- Kottiyoor, Manathana, Muzhakkunnu, Nuchiyad
- Padiyur, Payam, Pazhassi, Thillankeri
- Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana
References
- "Taluks (5) | Kannur District , Government of kerala | India". kannur.nic.in. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- "Village Offices in Iritty Taluk" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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