Kasaragod


Kasaragod is a municipal town and the district headquarters of Kasaragod district of Kerala state in India. Situated in the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats, it is known for the Chandragiri and Bekal Forts, Chandragiri River, historic Kolathiri Rajas, natural environment of Ranipuram and Kottancheri Hills, historical and religious sites like the Madiyan Kulom temple, Madhur Temple, Ananthapuram Lake Temple and Malik Deenar Mosque. It is located 50 km south of the major port city & a commercial hub Mangalore and 578 km north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Politics

The major political parties are CPI, CPI, Indian Union Muslim League, INC and BJP. North Kasaragod is dominated by BJP and IUML, and the south is dominated by CPI. N.A. Nellikkunnu is the present Member of Legislative Assembly, Kerala Legislature. Kasaragod assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod. Indian National Congress member Rajmohan Unnithan is the present MP from Kasaragod .

Science and research

Kasaragod is home to the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, originally established in 1916 as the Coconut Research Station. It is part of India's National Agricultural Research System under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. According to the Institute, Kerala "lies in the heart of the major coconut growing areas of the country." It is also home to the Indian Society for Plantation Crops, which publishes the Journal of Plantation Crops and holds symposiums on the subject. The Central University of Kerala is also located in Kasargod.

Demographics

, Kannada and Tulu is the most widely spoken language here., along with others like Beary, Konkani are also used by some people. Malayalam spoken here is influenced by Tulu and Kannada and vice versa.

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Climate

Kasaragod experiences a Tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification. It receives a generous of rain annually as per .