Anjukunnu (or Anchukunnu) is a village in
Wayanad district
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, ...
in the state of
Kerala
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,
India
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.
Demographics
India
census
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, Anjukunnu had a population of 18049 with 9167 males and 8882 females.
Ancient history
Anjukunnu is the modern name of Payal Hills. Around Christian Era it was ruled by a Chera King by name ‘Vanjan’, a philanthropist.
[commentary on Purananuru poem number 398 by Auvai Duraisami Pillai]
Location
District : Wayanad
Taluk : Mananthavady
Block : Panamaram
Grama Panchayat : Panamaram
Village : Anjukunnu
Etymology
Anjukunnu aka Anchukunnu means five hills in Malayalam language. Anjukunnu is a village which has five hills:
*Kallumottamkunnu
*Kakkanchirakunnu
*Kappumkunnu
*Vilakkupadamkunnu
*Kacherikunnu
Library
A famous public library with A Grade of Kerala State Library Council (Reg. No. 12 MDY 2469), "Pothujana Grandhalayam" situated in Anjukunnu.
Transportation
Anchukunnu can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.
The nearest railway stations are Thalassery (98 km), Kozhikode (98 km), Kannur (118 km) and Mysore (117 km). The nearest airports are
Kozhikode International Airport
Kozhikode International Airport , also known as Calicut International Airport (locally referred to as Karipur Airport), is an international airport serving the cities of Kozhikode and Malappuram in the state of Kerala, India. It also serves ot ...
-120 km,
Bengaluru International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over , it is located about north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by ...
-290 km,
Kannur International Airport
Kannur International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Kannur, the Mahé district, Mahé district of Puducherry and the rest of northern Kerala in India. It is located in Mattanur, east of Kannur and east of Thalassery. ...
, 58 km and
Mysore Airport
Mysore Airport , also known as Mandakalli Airport, is a domestic airport serving Mysore in Karnataka, India. It is located south of the city in the village of Mandakalli and is owned and operated by the Airports Authority of India. The Prince ...
, 110 km.
We must travel 10 kilometres from Mananthavady, 24 kilometres from Kalpetta, 28 kilometres from Sulthan Bathery, 98 kilometres from Kozhikode 118 kilometers from Kannur, 98 kilometers from Thalassery, 117 kilometers from Mysuru and 124 kilometers from Madikeri to reach Anjukunnu.
Institutions
# Anjukunnu Pothujana Grandhalayam, Club Centre
# District Homeo Hospital
# Gandhi Memorial U P School
# Government L P School, Palukunnu
# Anjukunnu Service Co-operative Bank
# Village Extension Office
# Primary Health Centre, Club Centre
# Imam Gazaali Academy, Ezhaam Mile
# Vidya Niketan, Club Centre
# Anganwadi, Club Centre
# Anjukunnu Youth Recreation Club, Club Centre
# Kasturba Mahila Samajam, Club Centre
# 110 KV KSEB Sub Station
# Veterinary Sub Centre
Temple/Mosque/Church
# Mahadeva Temple (Anjukunnu- Pallikkunnu Road, 400 metres)
# Srikrishna Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)
# Bhagavathy Temple (Varummal Kadavu, 4 kilometres)
# Ayyappa Temple (Ayyappan moola, 2.5 kilometres)
# Juma Masjid (100 metres)
# Juma Masjid (Aaraam mile, 1 kilometres)
# Juma Masjid ( Koolivayal, 2 kilometres)
# Extension of Karakkamala Church (Onnam mile, 2 kilometres)
# Jain Temple (Anjukunnu- Edathumkunnu Road, 1 kilometre)
# Jain Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)
References
Villages in Wayanad district
Panamaram area
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