Anjukunnu (or Anchukunnu) is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Demographics
India census, Anjukunnu had a population of 18049 with 9167 males and 8882 females.
Ancient history
Anjukunnu is the modern name of Payal Hills. Around Christian Era it was ruled by a Chera King by name ‘Vanjan’, a philanthropist.
Location
District : Wayanad
Taluk : Mananthavady
Block : Panamaram
Grama Panchayat : Panamaram
Village : Anjukunnu
Etymology
Anjukunnu aka Anchukunnu means five hills in Malayalam language. Anjukunnu is a village which has five hills: Kallumottamkunnu Kakkanchirakunnu Kappumkunnu Vilakkupadamkunnu Kacherikunnu
Library
A famous public library with A Grade of Kerala State Library Council (Reg. No. 12 MDY 2469), "Pothujana Grandhalayam" situated in Anjukunnu.
Transportation
Anchukunnu can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.
The nearest railway stations are Thalassery (98 KM), Kozhikode (98 KM), Kannur (118 KM) and Mysore (117 KM). The nearest airports are Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, Kannur International Airport, 58 km and Mysore Airport, 110 km.
We must travel 10 kilometres from Mananthavady, 24 kilometres from Kalpetta, 28 kilometres from Sulthan Bathery, 98 kilometres from Kozhikode 118 kilometers from Kannur, 98 kilometers from Thalassery, 117 kilometers from Mysuru and 124 kilometers from Madikeri to reach Anjukunnu.
Institutions
Anjukunnu Pothujana Grandhalayam, Club Centre
District Homeo Hospital
Gandhi Memorial U P School
Government L P School, Palukunnu
Anjukunnu Service Co-operative Bank
Village Extension Office
Primary Health Centre, Club Centre
Imam Gazaali Academy, Ezhaam Mile
Vidya Niketan, Club Centre
Anganwadi, Club Centre
Anjukunnu Youth Recreation Club, Club Centre
Kasturba Mahila Samajam, Club Centre
110 KV KSEB Sub Station
Veterinary Sub Centre
Temple/Mosque/Church
Mahadeva Temple (Anjukunnu- Pallikkunnu Road, 400 metres) Srikrishna Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres) Bhagavathy Temple (Varummal Kadavu, 4 kilometres) Ayyappa Temple (Ayyappan moola, 2.5 kilometres) Juma Masjid (100 metres) Juma Masjid (Aaraam mile, 1 kilometres) Juma Masjid ( Koolivayal, 2 kilometres) Extension of Karakkamala Church (Onnam mile, 2 kilometres) Jain Temple (Anjukunnu- Edathumkunnu Road, 1 kilometre) Jain Temple (Palukunnu, 3 kilometres)