Kuthuparamba is a city and a municipality in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kuthuparamba is an assembly constitution in Kerala legislative assembly. It is equidistant from the two major cities, Kannur and Thalassery. Kuthuparamba is the old city and capital of Pazhassi Raja of Kottayam Malabar, Kinavakkal also an ancient place near to Kuthuparamba and Karetta is the famous for its culture and diversity.

Geography

Kuttuparamba is located at . It has an average elevation of .Kuthuparamba name derives from "kuthu" -a folk dance and "paramba" means ground; this is the place where art performance took place in the time of Pazhassi raja.

Demographics

 India census, Kuthuparamba had a population of 29,532. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Kuthuparamba has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 84%. In Kuhuparamba, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Kuthuparamba assembly constituency is part of ( Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency)]].

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