Country India District Kozhikode PIN 673505 Population 21,780 (2001) | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration KL-18 | |
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Weather 33°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Panic gripped thuneri village under nadapuram murder
Thuneri is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Thuneri had a population of 21780 with 10151 males and 11629 females.
Educational Organizations
Eshwara Vilasam Upper Primary(EVUP) School is the main school near Thuneri. There are many lower primary and upper primary schools around Thuneri.it is situated near the KSEB office Thuneri
Temples
Thuneri Sree Vettakkoru Makan Temple attracts many visitors.
Political Violence
DYFI worker C.K.Shibin, 19, was hacked to death on January 22, 2015, at Vellore, Thuneri, allegedly by IUML workers. Following the murder, Thuneri witnessed a series of riots and looting with more than 50 Muslim houses being attacked and properties worth crores of rupees destroyed allegedly by [CPM] workers.
Transportation
Thuneri village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Frequent bus services are available to Thalassery, Vatakara and Thottilpalam through Kuttiady. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.