# Matool > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matool > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matool.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matool > Source revision: 1340914911 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Village in Kerala, India Matool village Mattool Beach Interactive map of Matool Coordinates: 11°57′29″N 75°17′39″E / 11.957955°N 75.294159°E / 11.957955; 75.294159 Country India State Kerala District Kannur Area • Total 12.84 km2 (4.96 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 27,806 • Density 2,166/km2 (5,609/sq mi) Languages • Official Malayalam, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 670302(South), 670325(North) ISO 3166 code IN-KL Vehicle registration KL-13 Website https://mattool.in Ferry to Kannur Fishing boats from Azheekkal, Mattool **Matool** (also Mattul) is a village in Kannur Municipal Corporation of Kerala, India. It is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of [Kannur city](/source/Kannur). The [Valapattanam River](/source/Valapattanam_River) and [Kuppam River](/source/Kuppam_River) meet the [Arabian Sea](/source/Arabian_Sea) at Mattool. Mattool can be accessed from Kannur via Azheekal, using the Mattool–Azheekal ferry, or through the Madakkara–Mattool Bridge from Irinavu Road.[1] Matool is considered a boating destination with boat services to various coastal areas of [Kannur district](/source/Kannur_district).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Demographics As of 2011[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matool&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census), Mattool had a population of 27,806 with 12,464 (44.8%) males and 15,342 (55.2%) females. Mattool has an area of 12.84 km2 with 4,564 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1231 higher than the state average of 1084. In Mattool, 14.7% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mattool had an average literacy of 95% higher than state average of 94%.[2] ## Transportation The national highway passes through [Taliparamba](/source/Taliparamba) town. Goa and [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) can be accessed on the northern side and [Cochin](/source/Cochin) and [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram) can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of [Iritty](/source/Iritty) connects to [Mysore](/source/Mysore) and [Bangalore](/source/Bangalore). The nearest railway station is [Pazhayangadi](/source/Pazhayangadi) on Mangalore-[Palakkad](/source/Palakkad) line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at [Kannur](/source/Kannur_International_Airport), [Mangalore](/source/Mangalore_Airport) and [Calicut](/source/Calicut_International_Airport). All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries. ## See also - [Ezhimala Hill](/source/Ezhimala_Hill) - [Kannur](/source/Kannur) - [Madayi](/source/Madayi) - [Pazhayangadi](/source/Pazhayangadi) - [Madayipara](/source/Madayipara) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-censusindia_1-0)** ["Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx). Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx) on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. [*District Census Handbook, Kannur*](https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf) (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 160,161. Retrieved 14 July 2020. Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Matool](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Matool). v t e Kannur district Corporation Kannur Municipal Corporation Municipalities Anthoor Iritty Koothuparamba Mattannur Panoor Payyannur Sreekandapuram Thalassery Thaliparamba Talukas and villages Payyanur Ramanthali Payyannur Korome Vellur Karivellur Peralam Kankole Alappadamba Eramam Kuttoor Vellora Peringome Perinthatta Vayakkara Cherupuzha Pulingome Thirumeni Panapuzha Kadannappalli Cheruthazham Kunhimangalam Madayi Ezhome Thaliparmba Udayagiri Thimiri Alakode Karuvanchal Vellad Naduvil Eruvassi Payyavoor Sreekandapuram Nediyanga Chengalayi Chuzhali Irikkur Malapattam Chapparapadavu Kooveri Kurumathur Panniyoor Poovam Pariyaram Kuttiyeri Taliparamba Anthoor Morazha Pattuvam Mayyil Kayaralam Kolacherry Cheleri Kuttiyattoor Maniyoor Kannur Mattool Cherukunnu Kannapuram Kaliiasseri Pappinisseri Azhikode North Azhikode South Narath Kannadiparamba Kattampally Chirakkal Valapattam Puzhathi Pallikkunnu Kannur Elayavoor Chelora Valiyannur Edakkad Munderi Kanhirode Anjarakandi Chembilode Iriveri Peralasseri Mavilayi Makreri Kadambur Muzhappilangad Thalassery Thalassery Thiruvangad Kodiyeri New Mahe Chokli Eranholi Kadirur Dharmadam Pinarayi Eruvatty Panniyannur Kariyad Peringathur Peringalam Panoor Mokeri Thrippangottur Kunnothuparamba Puthur Kolaveloor Kottayam Kuthuparamba Pattiom Cheruvanchery Mangattidam Kandamkunnu Chittariparamba Manantheri Kannavam Vengad Paduvilayi Pathiriyad Koodali Pattanur Keezhallur Malur Shivapuram Tholambra Kolayad Vekkalam Adoor Palam Iritty Kottiyoor Kelakam Kanichar Peravoor Manathana Vellarvalli Aralam Ayyamkunnu Payam Villamana Muzhakkunnu Chavasseri Iritty Keezhur Thillankeri Mattannur Pazhassi Kolari Padiyoor Kalliad Ulikkal Nuchiyad Vayathur See also Places of worship, Educational institutions --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matool](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matool) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matool?action=history)). 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