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clean up, typo(s) fixed: 98 KM → 98 km (4)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Anjukunnu
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ml
| other_name = Anjukunnu
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.7463500|N|76.041490|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Wayanad]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 18049
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670645
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04935
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-72
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Mananthavady
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = almost 100%%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Wayanad
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Niyama Sabha]] constituency
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]
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''' Anjukunnu''' (or '''Anchukunnu''') is a village in [[Wayanad district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Anjukunnu had a population of 18049 with 9167 males and 8882 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Ancient history==
Anjukunnu is the modern name of Payal Hills. Around Christian Era it was ruled by a Chera King by name ‘Vanjan’, a philanthropist.<ref>commentary on Purananuru poem number 398 by Auvai Duraisami Pillai</ref>

==Location==
District : Wayanad

Taluk : Mananthavady

Block : Panamaram

Grama Panchayat : Panamaram

Village : Anjukunnu

==Etymology==
Anjukunnu aka Anchukunnu means five hills in Malayalam language. Anjukunnu is a village which has five hills:
*Kallumottamkunnu
*Kakkanchirakunnu
*Kappumkunnu
*Vilakkupadamkunnu
*Kacherikunnu

==Library==
A famous public library with A Grade of Kerala State Library Council (Reg. No. 12 MDY 2469), "Pothujana Grandhalayam" situated in Anjukunnu.

==Transportation==
Anchukunnu can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway stations are Thalassery (98 km), Kozhikode (98 km), Kannur (118 km) and Mysore (117 km). The nearest airports are [[Kozhikode International Airport]]-120 km, [[Bengaluru International Airport]]-290 km, [[Kannur International Airport]], 58 km and [[Mysore Airport]], 110 km.

We must travel 10 kilometres from Mananthavady, 24 kilometres from Kalpetta, 28 kilometres from Sulthan Bathery, 98 kilometres from Kozhikode 118 kilometers from Kannur, 98 kilometers from Thalassery, 117 kilometers from Mysuru and 124 kilometers from Madikeri to reach Anjukunnu.

==Institutions==
# Anjukunnu Pothujana Grandhalayam, Club Centre
# District Homeo Hospital
# Gandhi Memorial U P School
# Government L P School, Palukunnu
# Anjukunnu Service Co-operative Bank
# Village Extension Office
# Primary Health Centre, Club Centre
# Imam Gazaali Academy, Ezhaam Mile
# Vidya Niketan, Club Centre
# Anganwadi, Club Centre
# Anjukunnu Youth Recreation Club, Club Centre
# Kasturba Mahila Samajam, Club Centre
# 110 KV KSEB Sub Station
# Veterinary Sub Centre

==Temple/Mosque/Church==
# Mahadeva Temple (Anjukunnu- Pallikkunnu Road, 400 metres)
# Srikrishna Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)
# Bhagavathy Temple (Varummal Kadavu, 4 kilometres)
# Ayyappa Temple (Ayyappan moola, 2.5 kilometres)
# Juma Masjid (100 metres)
# Juma Masjid (Aaraam mile, 1 kilometres)
# Juma Masjid ( Koolivayal, 2 kilometres)
# Extension of Karakkamala Church (Onnam mile, 2 kilometres)
# Jain Temple (Anjukunnu- Edathumkunnu Road, 1 kilometre)
# Jain Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Wayanad district}}

[[Category:Villages in Wayanad district]]
[[Category:Panamaram area]]

{{Wayanad-geo-stub}}

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