Pappinissery Panchayath is a very beautiful place in the Kannur District and it is in the northern part of Kerala, which of course is in the Southern part of India. Two major roads viz NH 17 and Kannur-Payyannur Highway goes through Pappinisseri. The Pappinisseri Panchayat can be described as situated on Kannur-Payyannur highway, near Valapattanam in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the
Indian state of Kerala. Major portion of Pappinisseri is surrounded by Baliapatam river which stretches from Mankkadav at the East to CRC at the West. Pampuruthi is a very famous and beautiful islands in the Baliapatam river. Vadeswaram Hill popularly known as Kailasam of Kerala is famous for its scenic beauty. Pappinisseri shares borders with Kalliasseri to the north-east and Valapattanam to the south-west. Pappinisseri is famous for:
• Moonnu Pettumma Palli
• Sree Vadeswaram Shiva Temple,
• Aaron Church,
• Mankadavu Juma Masjid,
• Keecheri Juma Masjid
• Keecheri Paalottu Kavu,
• Visha Chikilsa Kendram
• Tile Works,
• Cotton Factory
• M.V. Raghavan’s Home
Pappinisseri is the nearest rail head (Nearest Major Railway Station is Kannur). Kozhikode (Calicut) Airport is the nearest airport. Kannur Airport is under construction near Mattannur. Moonnu Pettumma Palli
Moonnu Pettumma Palli (Mosque in the golden memory of the mother who gave birth to the three), popularly known as "Kattile Palli" (Mosque in the Jungle) is the most popular Mosque of North Malabar. The annual festival known as "Kattile Palli Nercha" is attended by people from all religions. This festival is one of the most important festival where the secularism of North Malabar is transparently visible. This Mosque is at Pappinisseri, around 8 km from Kannur, 14 km from Taliparamba and 24p;km from Payyannur. Aaron Church, Pappinisseri
This church is on NH-17 at Pappinisseri. This is avery beautiful church one has to see. This Church around 9 km from Kannur, 13 km from Taliparamba and 25p;km from Payyannur. Sree Vadeswaram Shiva Temple
This temple is situated at Aroli village in Pappinissery Panchayat. The temple is built on top of a hill which looks like a mountain and hence this temple is known as 'Sree Kailasam' of North Malabar. The temple is under Chirakkal Devaswom Board. Mankadavu Juma Masjid
Mankadavu Juma Masjid is a very famous Mosque among North Malabar Muslim society. The Mosque is at Mankadavu on Aroli-Parassinikkadavu road, around 16 km from Kannur, 12 km and from Taliparamba. Keecheri Paalottu Kavu
Keecheri Paalottu Kavuis a very famous Temple of Pappinisseri. Thousands of people from neighbouring villages also participates in the Annual Vishu Vilakkulsam of this Temple. This Temple is situated near Keecheri on NH-17, around 13 km from Kannur, 11 km and from Taliparamba. Arayala Sree Krishna-Bagavathi Temple
Visha Chikilsa Kendram
Pappinisseri Visha Chikilsa Kendram situated near Panchayat on NH 17 is very famous for its versatile role in diagnosis and treatment for venom and poison threats to humans. This hospital was the first to accommodate Dialysis machine in North Malabar. It is heard tht nowadays this hospital has started its own antevenom production unit. Sree Kumaran Vaidyar and Mr MV Raghavan took keen interest to set up this hospital which is of first in its kind in this region. Baliapattam Tile Works
This an ancient Tile factory situated in Pappinisseri. Western India Cottons
This an ancient Cotton factory situated in Pappinisseri. Official Information:-
Country:......................... India
State:............................ Kerala
District:.......................... Kannur
Taluk:............................ Kannur
Assembly Constituent:........ Azhikode
District Panchayath ........... Kannur
Block Panchayath.............. Taliparamba
Grama Panchayath............ Pappinisseri
Police Station:..................Valapattanam
Official Name:............ ..... Pappinissery
Members:-
Parliament (MP) ........ K. Sudhakaran (Kannur Mandalam)
Assembly (MLA) ........ K.M. Shaji (Azhikode Mandalam)
District Panchayath...
Block Panchayat....... Sameera (Taliparamba Division)
Panchayath President….Venu Gopalan Master
Education
Pappinisseri is famous for its excellent academic records. It has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The Schools in this area often score excellent position in state level examinations including scholarship exams. The important schools of Pappinisseri are:
• Aroli Govt. Higher Secondary School
• Pappinisseri Panchayat Higher Secondary School
• Aaron UP School
• Aroli Central UP School
Arts
Pappinisseri plays a vital role in nourishing the arts and culture of Kannur District as a whole. The students of this area always win many first place prizes and achieve A grades in State Youth Festivals. Major Towns / Places
• Pappinisseri Railway Town
• Panchayat Town
• Keecheri
• keecheri junction
• Aroli
• Kattyam
• Karikkinkulam
• Kolathuvayal
• Mankadavu
• Arayala
• Kalloori
• Chalil
• Velapuram
• Chungam
Major Roads
• NH 17
• Hajee Road
• Aroli-Parassinikkadavu Road
• Kolathuvayal Road
• Keecheri-Anchampeedika Road
• keechery road
• Pazhayangadi Road
• Taliparamba Road
• Kannur Road
• Chittothidam Road
• CRC Road
• Market Road
• Cottons Road
• keecheri palotukavu road
• Mankadavu – Arayala – Mangad Road
Major Industries
The major industries are:
• Cotton
• Tile
• Handloom
• Plywood
• Hand weave
• Milk production and marketing
• Co-Op Banking
The majority of the people of this villages depend on the income from Gulf Countries as well as the varied local industries. Major Attractions
• Mangroove Theme Park
• Keechery juma masjid
• Visha Chikilsa Kendram
• Keecheri sree palotukave temple
• Pampanthuruthi Isaland
• The long cave starts from Keecheri Hill and ends at Vadeswaram Pond
• Scene of Valapattanam River
• Various Hills
• Kolathuvayal
• Keecheri hill
• Keechery thaava
Transportation
By Air
• The nearest Airports are Calicut at the South at an approximate distance of 125 km and Mangalore at the north at an approximate distance of 150 km. A new Airport viz. "Kannur International Airport" is under construction at Mattannur ( മട്ടന്നൂര് )at an approximate distance of 33 km. By Train
• Nearest major Railway Station is Kannur and other nearest Railways Station is Pappinisseri and Valapattanam.
• All the trains originating from Mangalore/Trivandrum and bound for Trivandrum/Mangalore respectively, stop at Valapattanam.
• All passenger trains stop at Valapattanam and Pappinisseri.
• All the trains runs through this line including New Delhi-Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, stop at Kannur. By Bus
• From Kannur :
1) Board any bus going to Pazhayangadi for Moonnu Pettumma Palli and Western Part of Pappinisseri
2) Board any bus going to Taliparamba for Keecheri and Eastern Part of Pappinisseri
3) Board any bus going to Parassinikkadavu via Mankadavu for Aroli village area.
4) board any bus going anchampeedika for keecheri village area
Nearest Locations & Landmarks:-
Parassinikkadavu Temple : 6 km from Pappinissery
(The most important Hindus pilgrimage Temple)
Parassinikkadavu Vismaya Park : 6 km from Pappinissery
(The India's Largest Leisure theme Park)
Parassinikkadavu Snake Park : 5 km from Pappinissery
(India's 2nd Largest Snake Park)
Ummar Koya Memmorial Ayurveda Medical College : 5 km from Pappinissery
Mathru Shishu Paripalana Hospital Near, Snake park : 5 km from Pappinissery
Engineering College, Kannur : 5 km from Pappinissery
(Kerala's IInd Engineering College)
Kannur University Campus : 4 km from Pappinissery
(Under the Government of Kerala)
Keltron : 3.5 km from Pappinissery
KAP Camp (Police Camp – AR Camp) : 3 km from Pappinissery
Mangattuparambu Central School (Kendriya Vidyalaya) : 1.5 km from Pappinissery
Bagath Singh Island : 0.5 km from Pappinissery
Sri. EK Nayanar's Home, Kalliassery : 2 km from Pappinissery
(Former Cheif Minister & Peoples leader of Kerala )
Sri. Karunakaran’s Home, Chirakkal : 3 km from Pappinissery
(Former Cheif Minister & Great Congress Leader of Kerala )
K.P.R. Brothers (K.P.R. Gopalan & K.P.R. Rayarappan) Home : 2 km from Pappinissery
E.P.Jayarajan’s Home : 0.5 km from Pappinissery
Mankadavu School : 3 km from Pappinissery
Mangad L.P. School : 3 km from Pappinissery
K.P.R. Gopalan Memmorial Higher Secondary School, Kalliassery : 2 km from Pappinissery
Kalliassery Manakkulangara Bhagavathi Temple : 2 km from Pappinissery
Kakkam kovil temple, Near Managad : 3 km from Pappinissery
Thiruvambadi Temple, Near Mangad : 3 km from Pappinissery
Kallori kavu : 2.5 km from Pappinissery
Pariyaram Medical College : 16 km from Pappinissery
Active Political Parties in Pappinissery:-
Communist Party of India – Marxist [CPI(M)]
Indian Union Muslim League [IUML]
Indian National Congress
BJP
