Manjeri
Manjeri | |
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A view of Manjeri town | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′N 76°07′E / 11.12°N 76.12°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Manjeri Municipality |
| • Chairperson | V. M. Subaida (IUML) |
| • Vice chairman | V P Firoz(INC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.06 km2 (20.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 97,102 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Human Development | |
| • Sex ratio (2011) | 1059 ♀/1000♂ |
| • Literacy (2019) | 98.76% |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676121, 676122, 676123 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10 |
| Metropolitan area | Malappuram metropolitan area |
| Website | www |
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Manjeri (IPA: [mɐɲd͡ʑeːɾi]) is a major town and municipality in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in the state. It is situated 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Karipur International Airport and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of Malappuram, the district headquarters, and forms a part of the Malappuram metropolitan area. It is one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration and serves as the headquarters of Eranad Taluk. Manjeri Municipality is a local self-government institution with a jurisdiction of three villages, namely Manjeri, Payyanad, and Narukara.