Shoranur

Shoranur Kerala • India
Shoranur
Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°17′E / 10.77, 76.28
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 49 m (161 ft)
District(s)	Palakkad
Population	42,022 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°17′E / 10.77, 76.28

Bharathapuzha River as seen from Shoranur bridge.

Shoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River. It is an important Southern Railways junction; the Mangalore- Shoranur line joins the Trivandrum- Chennai line. There is also a railway line to Nilambur Road. Cheruthuruthi, where Kerala Kalamandalam is situated, is right across the banks of the Bharathapuzha. Kerala Kalamandalam is a major center for learning Kerala's performing arts including Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Koothu, etc. The Shoranur railway station is the only station in Kerala having six platforms and railway lines to 4 different routes(Palghat,Calicut,Trichur and Nilambur). The nearest airport to Shoranur is the Coimbatore international airport.

Geography

Shoranur is located at 10.77° N 76.28° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 49 metres (160 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Shoranur had a population of 42,022. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Shoranur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Shoranur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shoranur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.