Tirur Taluk
Tirur Taluk comes under Tirur revenue division in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. Its headquarters is the town of Tirur. Tirur Taluk contains four municipalities - Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery. Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Stations at Tirur, Kuttippuram, and Tanur. Most of the villages in present-day Tirur Taluk were parts of the medieval Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunadu). The port of Tanur was an important port town in the southwestern coast of India during medieval period.
Tirur Taluk | |
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Taluk | |
Location in Malappuram district, Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 11.152610°N 75.956678°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Taluk formation | 1 November 1957 |
Founded by | Government of Kerala |
Headquarters | Tirur |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL-55 |
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