Kottappuram, Kasaragod

Kottappuram
Kottappuram
Location in Kerala, India
Kottappuram
Kottappuram (India)
Coordinates: 12°14′20″N 75°07′39″E / 12.23889°N 75.12750°E / 12.23889; 75.12750
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
TalukHosdurg
Government
  BodyNileshwar municipality
Area
  Total
26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
39,752
  Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671314
Telephone code0467
Vehicle registrationKL-60

Kottappuram or Kasargod district, north Kerala, India, is a backwater destination, which is also known as "Valiyaparamba backwaters". Kottappuram is situated 40 km south of Kasaragod, a part of Nileshwar municipality. Nearest town is Nileshwar.