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==Transportation== |
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An interstate highway passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was |
An interstate highway passes through Iritty connecting [[Thalassery]] and [[Kodagu]]. This was i |
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This place is well-connected by road from both [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]]. There are frequent buses from Iritty and to both these places and to several places across Kerala including [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin]] ([[Ernakulam]]), [[Kasaragod Town|Kasaragod]],Panathur, [[Malom]], [[cherupuzha]], [[Wayanad]] and [[Kozhikode]]. There is no railway line, with the nearest railway stations at [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]]. The nearest airport is [[Calicut International Airport]] at [[Kozhikode]]. [[Kannur International Airport]], under construction at Mooorkhanparamba near [[Mattannur]] in [[Kannur district]] is expected to be operational by the end of 2014 and is located 22 km south-west of Iritty. |
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==Commerce== |
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Iritty is one of the major towns of the [[Kannur district]]. With nearby villages which produce cash crops and plantation crops, Iritty is a major commercial town too. It is one of the growing towns in the district. Iritty is famous for cash crops such as pepper, rubber and cashew nuts, some of which are sold under regional brands in various auction houses and commodities markets. |
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Belonging to ''Keezhur Chavassery Special Grade Panchayath'', Iritty is primarily a trading town. Iritty is headquarters to several State Government offices. Interestingly, most of these offices have jurisdiction over larger and better developed towns like [[Mattanur]]. |
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==Education== |
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* Amala Nursing School, affiliated with [[Indian Nursing Council]] |
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* Don Bosco College, Angadikatavu, a self-financing college affiliated to [[Kannur University]] |
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* Mahatma Gandhi College, Keezhur Kunnu, affiliated to Kannur University |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.iritty.com/ Website of Iritty] |
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{{North Malabar}} |
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{{Places of interest in North Malabar}} |
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{{Kerala}} |
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{{Kannur district}} |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kannur district]] |
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 View of Iritty Bridge built in 1933 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluks | Iritty |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)490 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 13 (Kannur) and KL 58 (Thalassery) |
| Nearest city | Thalassery and Kannur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
Iritty is a small town in the district of Kannur in the state of Kerala, India. It comes in Keezhur-Chavassery Panchayath. The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is known as The Coorg Valley in God's Own Country.
Location
Iritty is located on the banks of Valapattanam River, which is originated from nearby Kodagu hills and Kottiyoor mountains. Iritty is situated on the Thalassery-Coorg-Mysore highway. Nearby smaller towns are Mattannur, Peravoor, Keezhppally, Vallithode, Karikkottakary, Angadikadavu, Anappanthy, Edoor, Ulikkal, Keezhur Kunnu, Punnad, Charal and Chavassery.
The wild-life sanctuary Aralam is situated 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Iritty.
Geography
Iritty is surrounded by hills. A river flowing through Iritty is more commonly known as Iritty Puzha/Iritty River. Tourists visiting Iritty have the option of staying at a number of riverside Tourist homes, from where they can view the Iritty river. There is a steel girder bridge, built in 1933, over the river. There is a Dam in the place Pazhassi for irrigation purpose named 'PazhassiDam'. it is almost 10 km from the town. Wayanad tourist destinations are near from this place.The near by areas are depending for their most of the shopping Iritty. Ulickal, Vattiyamthode, Mattara, Kalanki, Manikadave, Manippara Perumpally, Nuchiyad, Vayathoor, Edoor, Peratta, Karikottakari, Angadikadave, Kootupuzha,Charal, Alathupramba, Thermala, Urathoor etc are the nearby small towns around.
History of Name
Iritty , one of the beautiful hill side towns in the north Malabar of Kerala. The beauty of Iritty lies together with the unique rivers, streams, green hills and valleys. The main Streams of Iritty river are by the three rivers such as Bavali river, Aralam river and Barapuzha(Veni river). Before the name 'Iritty,' made the first cry, this land was nourished by two main rivers, one Barapuzha and Bavalipuzha . People started calling both the rivers confluence as Iratta puzha ( Double River & 'Puzha' means River ), and in course of time the land became Iritty...
Transportation
An interstate highway passes through Iritty connecting Thalassery and Kodagu. This was i