Bellur (also spelled Belur) is the name of two distinct villages in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, India.
1. Bellur in Kasaragod Taluk
Bellur is a village situated in the Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala. It is located approximately 40 km from Kasaragod town, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Belloor serves as the Gram Panchayat for this village.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°35′05″N 75°10′17″E |
| Area | 8.9 km² (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | 3,936 |
| Male | 1,929 |
| Female | 2,007 |
| Households | 773 |
| Literacy | 84.74% (male: 89.76%, female: 79.93%) |
| PIN Code | 671543 |
| Vehicle Registration | KL-14 |
| Official Languages | Malayalam, English |
The village is part of the Kasaragod State Assembly constituency and the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency.
2. Belur (Bellur) in Vellarikundu Taluk
Belur is a village in the Vellarikundu taluk of Kasaragod district, Kerala. It is administered by the Kodom-Belur Grama Panchayat under the Kanhangad Block Panchayat.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°23′32″N 75°10′52″E |
| Area | 29.54 km² (11.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | 12,181 |
| Male | 5,837 |
| Female | 6,344 |
| Households | 2,938 |
| Literacy | 84.6% (male: 89.9%, female: 79.8%) |
| PIN Code | 671531 |
| Telephone Code | 04997 |
| Vehicle Registration | KL-14 |
| Assembly Constituency | Kanhangad |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Kasaragod |
The Kodom-Belur Grama Panchayat administers both Belur village and the nearby Nettanige village. The panchayat as a whole had a total population of 10,241 as per the 2011 Census.
Administration
Both villages fall under the Kasaragod district of Kerala and are governed by the Panchayati Raj system. The official languages are Malayalam and English.
References
- Census of India, 2011
- District Census Handbook, Kasaragod, Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala
- The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969
