Shoranur

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Shoranur
Town
Shoranur Junction railway station, the largest railway station in the state in terms of area.
Shoranur Junction railway station, the largest railway station in the state in terms of area.
Shoranur is located in Kerala
Shoranur
Shoranur
Shoranur is located in India
Shoranur
Shoranur
Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°17′E / 10.77°N 76.28°E / 10.77; 76.28
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
 • ChairpersonM. K. Jayaprakash
Area
 • Total
32.28 km2 (12.46 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
43,533
 • Density1,349/km2 (3,493/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679121
Telephone code0466
Sex ratio1000:1096 ♂/♀
Websitewww.shornurmunicipality.in

Shoranur (Malayalam: [ʂorɳuːr]) is a town and municipality located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River, in the Palakkad district of Kerala. The town is spread over an area of 32.28 km².

Geography

Shoranur is located at 10°46′N 76°17′E / 10.77°N 76.28°E / 10.77; 76.28.[1] It has an average elevation of 49 metres (160 feet).

History

This place was originally a part of the Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, which ruled over the present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks.[2] By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the Zamorin of Calicut.[2] The Chieftains of Shoranur known as the Kavalappara Moopil Nair maintained his territory as a buffer zone between the Zamorin and the Rajas of kochi often taking sides keeping in mind his personal interests of the time .[2] With the annexation of Malabar by the British Kavalappara became part of Walluvanad Taluk of Malabar District, with the Taluk headquarters at Perinthalmanna.[2]

Politics

Shoranur became a municipality in 1978 and is divided into 33 electoral wards. It is a part of Shoranur Legislative Assembly Constituency and Palakkad Parliamentary Constituency.[3] Shoranur assembly constituency was formed in 2011. Before that Shoranur municipality was under Pattambi assembly constituency.

Transport

Shoranur well connected by road to the nearest cities of Thrissur and Palakkad . SH 22 which is also called the Shoranur - Kodungallur road passes through Thrissur, while the Ponnani - Palakkad road passes through Kulappully.

There are regular bus services to Ottapalam, Thrissur, Chelakkara, Pattambi and Cherpulassery from shoranur. Kulappully serves buses from Palakkad and Guruvayur.

Shoranur Junction is the largest railway station in Kerala and it handle trains to almost all parts of the country. The most popular daily express in Kerala the Venad Express runs between Shoranur and Trivandrum.

Educational institutions

Notable people

Villages

Culture and literature

Literature and history

In December 2024, poet and teacher V. M. Girija published Chiramannur to Shoranur: Oru Deshavazhiyude Katha (Malayalam: ചിറമണ്ണൂർ ടു ഷൊർണൂരോരു ദേശവഴിയുടെ കഥ, “From Chiramannur to Shoranur: The Story of a Land Route”). The work, brought out by Manorama Books, examines the cultural history of Shoranur by tracing the transformation of its former name, Chiramannur, into the present town. Blending historical research with personal reflection, the book explores the region’s heritage, social memory, and cultural landscape across time. It was launched at the Hortus Cultural Festival, inaugurated by writer Sara Joseph.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shoranur
  2. 1 2 3 4 Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
  3. ↑ maps of india - shornur assembly constituency
  4. ↑ "Polling Booth in Shornur Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sara Joseph launches student's book by V. M. Girija". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Malayala Manorama. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.