Chemperi
Chemperi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi | |
| Coordinates: 12°05′42″N 75°32′42″E / 12.0950°N 75.5451°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Taliparamba |
| Government | |
| • Body | Eruvessy Grama panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.06 km2 (20.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,216 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670632 |
| Telephone code | 04602 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-59 |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Assembly constituency | Irikkur |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Kannur |
| Nearest city | Kannur |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kannur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Kannur International Airport (CNN) |
Chemperi is a town on the bank of the Chemperi River, in the Western Ghat, in the Kannur district of South India. It is characterized by its production and export of rubber and spices, its beautiful hillocks, and its serene streams. Village and Panchayath of Chemperi is Eruvessi. Both Panchayath and Village offices of Eruvessi are located in Chemperi. Also Lourde Matha Forane Church, Chemperi is another attraction. Paithalmala and Palakkayam Thattu is also a few kilometres away.