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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Thamarassery <br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = Tsy<br />
| settlement_type = Town<br/>Taluk<br />
| image_skyline = File:Thamarassery Landmarks.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Clockwise from the top: Kottayil Temple, Chunkam junction, Thamarassery skyline, PWD rest house, Payyamballi Chandu memorial, Weekly market <br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11|24|50|N|75|55|22|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 27.17 <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 35,706<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1029|title = കോഴിക്കോട് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് &#124; Deparyment of Panchayats}}</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 673573<br />
| registration_plate = <br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kozhikode]]<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
[[File:Wayanad Churam - Night View.jpg|thumb|Thamarassery Churam - Night View]]<br />
[[File:TSY LIBRARY.jpg|thumb|Public Library]]<br />
[[File:TSY Bus Bay Jn.jpg|thumb|Bus Bay Jn]]<br />
'''Thamarassery''', formerly known as Thazhmalachery,<ref>{{Cite web |title=What does thamarassery mean? |url=https://www.definitions.net/definition/thamarassery |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=www.definitions.net}}</ref> is one of the taluks and a major hill town in the [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]], 30&nbsp;km north-east of [[Kozhikode|Kozhikode city]] and 29 km east of [[Koyilandy]]. The town lies on [[National Highway 766 (India)|National highway 766]].<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
From the words ''thaamara'' "lotus" and ''cheri'' "village".<br />
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== History ==<br />
Thamarassery belonged to the [[Kingdom of Kottayam]] before India became independent. It has witnessed the departure of the British and the great march of [[Tipu Sultan]]. Kottayam Kings who died fighting the British were given part of the land of Thamarassery in the days before freedom. The tomb of [[Pazhayamviden Chandu|Payyampally Chandu]], who was a warrior under the [[Pazhassi_Raja|Kottayam Raja]], is located at the Thamarassery Kotayil Sree Bhagavathi Temple.<br />
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In 1936 the Thamarassery panchayat was formed, although a public health center had already been operating for some time prior. Attakoya Thangal was the first panchayat president. JT Abdurahiman Master is the president of the Thamarassery Panchayath (since 2020 December 30).<br />
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==Administration==<br />
Thamarassery panchayat is divided into 19 wards. Thamarassery panchayat comes under Koduvally state assembly constituency and Kozhikode loksabha constituency. Current MP is MK Raghavan of Congress and MLA is MK Muneer of Muslim League. Thamarassery constitutes a [[taluk]] within the [[Kozhikode district]].<br />
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== Landmarks ==<br />
[[File:Marymatha.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
[[File:Taluk Hospital.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
* [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery|The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery]]<br />
* Thamarassery Public Library (which was founded in 1946)<br />
* Mini Civil Station and Taluk office<br />
* Kedavoor Juma Masjid<br />
* Mary Matha Cathedral Church <br />
* Court Complex<br />
* The office of the [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DYSP]]<br />
* Taluk Hospital<br />
* Govt. Veterinary Hospital<br />
* Kozhikode rural district Treasury<br />
* Head Post office<br />
* [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited|BSNL]] divisional office<br />
* Forest and wildlife range office<br />
* Excise Range and Circle offices<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Thamarassery is an agricultural area, and a large portion of its population are farmers. Coconut and rubber are the major products. Kerala's first rubber estate, now in the hands of AV Thomas and Co., is located here.<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Thamarassery is well connected to its surrounding areas via roads(including [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH766]]), which reach from it to [[Kozhikode]], [[Kalpetta]], [[Koyilandy]], and [[Mukkam]]. Bus service is also available regularly. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) has a bus stand and depot at Thamarassery. All private buses operate from the New Bus Stand at Karadi nearby the KSRTC depot. The nearest airport, [[Calicut International Airport]] is 45 km away, while the [[Kozhikode Railway Station]] is 30km away.<br />
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The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus service provides good connections to [[Kasargod]], [[Kannur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. Several interstate bus services pass through Thamarassery, providing connections to [[Bengaluru]], [[Mysuru]], [[Ooty]], [[Devala]], [[Gundalpet]] and other places.<br />
[[File:KSRTC TSY.jpg|thumb|KSRTC Bus Station Thamarassery]]<br />
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== Tourist attractions ==<br />
[[File:View point of Thamarassery Churam.jpg|thumb|View point of Thamarassery Churam]]<br />
[[File:Thusharagiri 3.jpg|thumb|Thusharagiri]]<br />
[[File:Vayalada view point where natural beauty cherish.jpg|thumb|Vayalada view point]]<br />
[[File:Kakkavayalmala.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
Many tourist attractions are located nearby the town are<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thamarassery, India 2023: Best Places to Visit |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g16759531-Thamarassery_Kozhikode_District_Kerala-Vacations.html |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Tripadvisor |language=en}}</ref><br />
*[[Thamarassery Churam]]<br />
* [[Thusharagiri Falls]]<br />
* [[Vayalada Viewpoint]]<br />
* [[Kakkayam Dam]]<br />
* [[Thonikadavu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thonikadavu {{!}} Ooty of Malabar {{!}} Tourist Places in Kozhikode |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/photo-gallery/thonikadavu-kozhikode/2667 |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref><br />
* [[Vanaparvam Biodiversity Park]]<br />
* Narangathode Falls<br />
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== Notable people from Thamarassery ==<br />
*Director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] <br />
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* [[Robin Thirumala]] Writer, Director<br />
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*Sports reporter [[Vimcy|VM Balachandran]] (popularly known as [[Vimcy]])<br />
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*Asharaf Thamarassery, UAE based social worker<br />
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*[[Shani Prabhakaran]], TV journalist<br />
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*Anjali Ameer, actress<br />
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*AK Shaji, founder of MyG electronics retail<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ak Shaji |url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/shajiak}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Corporate - MyG Digital : Best mobile stores in kerala {{!}} Buy laptop online {{!}} India |url=https://www.myg.in/corporate/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=www.myg.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
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*Kishore Kumar, former Indian volleyball captain<br />
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*Abdul Azeez. C P ( Azeez Avelam), Working Group Member(Traditional Industries)State Planning Board Kerala.<br />
*[[Ann Augustine]] - Actress<br />
*[[Jomol]] - Actress<br />
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==Villages in Thamarassery taluk==<br />
The position of the Thamarassery Taluk in [[Kozhikode district]] is given below:<br />
{{Kozhikode Labelled Map}}<br />
There are 20 villages in Thamarassery [[Taluk]] :<br />
* [[Koodaranji]]<br />
* [[Thiruvambady]]<br />
*[[Nellipoyil]]<br />
* [[Koduvally]]<br />
* [[Puthur, Kozhikode|Puthur]]<br />
* [[Kizhakkoth]]<br />
* [[Narikkuni]]<br />
* [[Raroth]]<br />
* [[Kedavoor|Kadavoor]]<br />
* [[Kodanchery]]<br />
* [[Puthuppadi]]<br />
*[[Koodathayi|Koodathai]]<br />
* [[Kanthalad]]<br />
* [[Vavad, India|Vavad]]<br />
*[[Engapuzha]]<br />
*[[Kinanoor|Kinaloor]]<br />
* [[Panangad, Kozhikode|Panangad]]<br />
* [[Sivapuram, Kerala|Sivapuram]]<br />
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== Educational organisations in Thamarassery ==<br />
* Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Thamarassery, Korangad<br />
* Government UP School Karadi<br />
* GMUP School Raroth<br />
* Pallippuram UP School, Chalakkara<br />
* Nusrath Islamic Residential School Parappanpoyil<br />
* St.Alphonsa English Senior Secondary School <br />
* Alphonsa nursery school <br />
* [[College of Applied Science Thamarassery (IHRD)|IHRD College Korangad, Thamarassery]]<br />
* Govt LP school, Thekkumthottam<br />
* The Govt LP school, Korangad<br />
* The Govt LP school, Chungam<br />
* Vezhuppur UP school<br />
* Pallippuram LP School<br />
* Govt LP school, Chembra<br />
* St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Wikivoyage}}<br />
*[https://thamarassery.lsgkerala.gov.in/ Thamarassery Grama Panchayat]<br />
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Thamarassery-61113.htm Thamarassery page on the india9.com website]<br />
* [http://www.thamarasseryonline.com www.thamarasseryonline.com]<br />
* [http://www.dioceseofthamarassery.org/ Diocese of Thamarassery]<br />
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