About Village
Kottiyoor is a village located in Iritty Taluk of Kannur district in Kerala.Kottiyoor village was formed in 1986 by dividing Kappad village. Boundaries of this village to the west: Kelakam Village, East: Thirunelli in Wayanad district, beyond the reserve forest. Tavinjal Villages South: Periya Village North: Hogalla Village is located in the Coorg District of Karnataka, beyond the Brahmagiri Hills, which is a forest reserve. Out of the total area of 9758.5734 ha, 6354.8637 ha is forest land, 3252.4890 ha is agricultural land and 151.0270 ha is tod, river and road outlying land. Rubber is the major crop and coconut and cashew are also cultivated.
Demography
As per the Census India 2011, Kottiyoor village has population of 29328 of which 14438 are males and 14890 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 3180 which is 10.84% of total population. The sex-ratio of Kottiyoor village is around 1031 compared to 1084 which is average of Kerala state. The literacy rate of Kottiyoor village is 80.19% out of which 82.29% males are literate and 78.15% females are literate. There are 1.32% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14.86% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Kottiyoor village.
Geography
Kottiyoor Village is a scenic hamlet surrounded by lush green forests and hills on all three sides. Beautiful mountain ranges, small streams and mesmerizing waterfalls add to the beauty of the place.
Socio-Economic
Kottiyoor was one of the major centers of Malabar Migration. Most of the people in Kottiyoor are engaged in agriculture or business. The area is known for exporting hill products like rubber, dry copra, pepper, arecanut, etc
Ecology
Kottiyoor Village is a scenic spot surrounded by lush green forests and hills on all three sides. Beautiful mountain ranges, small streams and mesmerizing waterfalls add to the beauty of the place
Tourism
Kottiyoor Siva temples, an ancient pilgrimage destination in North Kerala, is situated in the peaceful hilly area of the Western Ghats. On the opposite banks of the Bavali River situate two temples, Akkare Kottiyoor and Ikkare Kottiyoor. Akkare Kottiyoor opens only for twenty-eight days during Vaishakhamahotsavam - the annual festival of the temple, which falls in the months of May-June. During that time, Ikkare Kottiyoor remains closed.