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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Iringal
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = File:Kunjali Marakkar Memorial, Iringal, Kozhikkod 1 (3).JPG
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| image_caption = Kunjali Marakkar Memorial
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11|34|0|N|75|36|0|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 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 24318
| population_as_of = 2001
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| 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 = 673521
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-56
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Vatakara
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[[File:Iringal.subramanya school.jpg|thumb|Subramanya School]]
[[File:Moorad.iringal.jpg|thumb|Moorad Jetty]]

''' Iringal ''' is a village in [[Kozhikode 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 |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211182048/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-02-11 }}</ref>

==History==
The famous son of Iringal, [[Kunhali Marakkar|Kunjali Marakkar]], went on to become the trusted admiral and commanded the [[Zamorin of Calicut|Zamorin's]] fleet and thwarted the efforts of Portuguese vessels trying their best to make a landing on the Kerala coast. The birthplace of this valiant admiral of the [[Zamorin of Calicut|Zamorin]] is situated on the southern bank of the Mooradi River. Today, [[Malayali|Keralites]] remember his valor and selfless service rendered for his motherland with a lot of reverence. The Department of Archaeology took over his birthplace to preserve it and to provide future generations the opportunity to pay their respects to one of Kerala's valiant sons.<ref name="mathrubhumi">{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/article/tourist_spots/places_of_interests/iringal/280/|title=Iringal, Tourist Spots - Mathrubhumi Travel and Tourism|publisher=mathrubhumi.com|accessdate=2014-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009223302/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/article/tourist_spots/places_of_interests/iringal/280/|archive-date=9 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India census, Iringal had a population of 24318 with 11593 males and 12725 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Sargalaya Craft Village==
[http://www.keralatourism.org/iringal/ Iringal Craft Village] managed by [http://www.keralatourism.org/ tourism department of Kerala] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808073413/http://www.keralatourism.org/ |date=8 August 2012 }}, inaugurated on Sunday Nov,14,2010 is one of the major tourist attractions in Iringal.
This facility was built by the government of Kerala for allowing local artisans to showcase their products. They also sell their products at fair prices. Visiting foreigners can learn some skills of craft making from the horses' mouth. This facility is built in a 20-acre plot at Iringal on the shores of kutiady river. There are 60 stalls for sale and exhibition of handicrafts. The villages displays products made of fibre, bamboo, coir, sand, coconut, palm and pine.

==Transportation==
Iringal village connects to other parts of India through [[Vatakara]] town on the west and [[Kuttiady]] town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Iringal and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern Highway going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway stations are Iringal, Payyoli and vatakara railway stations

==See also==

* [[Thottilpalam]]
* [[Madappally, Vatakara|Madappally]]
* [[Villiappally]]
* [[Memunda]]
* [[Payyoli]]
* [[Orkkatteri]]
* [[Iringal railway station]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Kozhikode district}}

[[Category:Vatakara area]]

{{Kozhikode-geo-stub}}

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