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{{Short description|Town in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Panamaram
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Panamaram Bridge.jpg
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| image_caption = Panamaram Bridge
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.739|N|76.073|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Wayanad]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 11651
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670721
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]
| registration_plate = KL 12
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
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[[File:Panamaram Panchayath School.jpg|thumb|Panchayath School, Panamaram]]
[[File:Panamaram Padre Church.jpg|thumb|Padre Church]]
'''Panamaram''' is a town, 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}}</ref>

==Demographics==

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Panamaram had a population of 11651 with 5891 males and 5760 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Panamaram River==

The Panamaram River is a tributary of the [[Kabani River]], along with the Mananthavady, [[Bavali river|Bavali]], [[Noolpuzha]] and Nugu Rivers. It originates from Banasura in Padinjarathara. Kabani and its tributaries play a key role in the enhancement of the landscapes of Wayanad District.

About 6 km north of Panamaram, the Kabini takes birth. It is the confluence of the Panamaram river, originating in the Western Ghats and [[Banasura Hill]] in [[Padinjarathara]] . The Kabini is, perhaps, the most feminine of Kerala rivers. The flow of life on its banks is incredibly peaceful and dream-like.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/folio/fo0107/01070380.htm | title=The Kabini | newspaper=The Hindu | date=1 July 2001 | first=K. | last=Santosh | access-date=17 August 2018 }}</ref> The confluence of these rivers is Kabani River and it after entering the state of Karnataka merges with the [[Kaveri]] River.

==Panamaram Fort==

Panamaram has great significance in the history of [[Indian freedom struggle]] as it witnessed one of the first freedom struggle in [[South India]].<br />
On 11 October 1802 [[Pazhassi Raja]]'s followers like [[Thalakkal Chanthu]] and [[Edachena Kunkan Nair]] captured the Panamaram Fort which was manned by the infantry units of Bombay. Commanding officer Capt. Dickinson and Lt. Maxwell were killed in action along with 25 soldiers.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/demand-for-memorial-to-tribal-warriors/article1376376.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Demand for memorial to tribal warriors | date=15 November 2008}}</ref> And this victory brought a new vigor to the resistance movement.

==Panamaram Heronry==

According to the annual heronry count of the Malabar Natural History Society (MNHS), the Panamaram [[Heronry]] is the largest heronry in Malabar in terms of number and diversity of birds breeding there.<ref name="Manoj">{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article518721.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=E. M. | last=Manoj | title=Grave threat to the largest heronry in Malabar | date=16 July 2010}}</ref> It is a small (1 acre) island in the river Kabani, an elevated sand bank. The government has issued orders to take apt measures to conserve the Panamaram Heronry. The massive destruction of bamboo groves on the heronry and unbridled sand mining are the two vital issues the heronry is facing.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article530078.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=E. M. | last=Manoj | title=Panamaram heronry to become a protected zone | date=23 July 2010}}</ref> It has been observed that many birds of foreign origin also migrate to Panamaram during the nestling season. The [[cattle egret]] (''Bubulcus ibis'') was also observed breeding here in 2010; the breeding of the bird is reported in the state after 62 years. Other main species are [[little egret]], ''[[Ardeola]]'' (pond heron), [[night heron]], [[intermediate egret]], [[purple heron]], and [[black-headed ibis]].<ref name="Manoj"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Mail/KeralaBirder/740662 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611112641/http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Mail/KeralaBirder/740662 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 June 2011 |title=Unknown}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Panamaram town comes in the exact middle of Wayanad district. It can be accessed from Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Bangalore-Mysore Road connects through Gundlupet, Sulthan Bathery through Nadavayal Road to Panamaram from one side and Mysore- Handpost [HD Kotte], Bavali, Mananthavady to Panamaram from the other side. 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 nearby railway stations are: Kozhikode (90 km); Kannur (105 km); Mysore (120 km);
The nearby airports are: [[Kannur International Airport]] 80 km; [[Kozhikode International Airport]]- 105 km; [[Mysore Airport]]-120 km; [[Coimbatore International Airport]]- 210 km; and [[Bengaluru International Airport]]-330 km.

== See also ==
* [[Mananthavady]]
* [[Padinjarathara]]
* [[Nadavayal]]
* [[Thondernad]]
* [[Vellamunda]]
* [[Nalloornad]]
*[[Payyampally]]
*[[Thavinjal]]
*[[Vimalanager]]
*[[Anchukunnu|Anjukunnu]]
*[[Tharuvana]]
*[[Kallody]]
*[[Oorpally]]
*[[Valat]]
*[[Thrissilery]]
*[[Kayakkunn]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{commons category|Panamaram}}
{{Wayanad district}}
{{Malabar}}

[[Category:Villages in Wayanad district]]
[[Category:Panamaram area]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Wayanad district]]

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