Matool

Matool
—  village  —
Matool Location of Matool in Kerala and India
Coordinates	11°57′29″N 75°17′39″E / 11.957955°N 75.294159°E / 11.957955; 75.294159Coordinates: 11°57′29″N 75°17′39″E / 11.957955°N 75.294159°E / 11.957955; 75.294159
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Kannur
Population	26,086 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Vehicle • KL-

Matool is a place near Payangadi, several kilometres north of Kannur town, in Kerala, South India. The Valapattanam river meets the Arabian sea at Matool.

Matool is considered as a boating destination with boat services to almost all coastal areas of Kannur district. Houseboats give tourists a beautiful view of the sunset and the sea.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Mattool had a population of 26086 with 12094 males and 13992 females.^[1]

People

Matool is largely populated by members of the Muslim community. One-third of the population of Matool depend on agriculture, the major produces being coconut, watermelon, cashew and mango.

References

1. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-10. 

See also

• Pazhayangadi
• Madayi
• Kannur