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Tirurangadi | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 11°03′N 75°56′E / 11.05°N 75.93°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Area | |
• Total | 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 56,632 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL-65 |
Website | tirurangadimunicipality |
Tirurangadi is a municipal town in Malappuram district of the Indian state Kerala. It is a historic town famed for its active participation in the freedom struggle, especially those dating back to the 1920s. It serves as a local taluk and is located, 30 km south of Calicut and 140 km north of Ernakulam.
It is located 9 km east of the coastal town of Parappanangadi, 10 km northwest of Kottakkal, 11 km northeast of Tanur town, 16 km southwest of Kondotty town, 17 km north of Tirur, and 18 km west of Malappuram.