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Muzhappilangad
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Muzhappilangad
Kerala, India |
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| District(s) | Kannur |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) | 21,905 |
Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is renowned for its 5 km long pristine beach. A long clean beach, its enchanting ambience invites you to swim, sunbathe or just lounge around. Black rocks protect Muzhappilangad from the currents of the deep, making its shallow water a swimmer's paradise. Muzhappilangad is Kerala's only drive-in beach which is about 5 km long. From Muzhappilangad you can see the Dharmadam island (Pacha Thuruth) just across the Arayakkandy river, a remarkable conjunction of beach and island.
The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is the town of Thalassery which is 7 km away.
The District Headquarters Kannur is about 13 km from Muzhappilangadu. Muzhappilangadu is famous for "Thalappoli" A local festival celebrated in the month of March in "Sree Koormba Temple" which is a three day festival. In this festival devotees take "Kalasham" and walk kilometers to the Temple to show their respect to the Goddess.
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Muzhappilangad had a population of 21,905. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
