About Village
Thirumeni is a village in Kannur district in the Kerala state of India. The place is known for its renowned hillstation Chathamangalam Hills. The village has several recently migrated families from various parts of the erstwhile political entity (state) of Travancore (mainly from Pathanamthitta Kottayam and Idukki Districts) who settled here in the famed "Malabar migration period" in the Nineteenth Century. Most of the inhabitants of the village reside in the valley of three major hills by name Chathamangalam Theruvamala alias Alumbumala, Kottathalachimala and Thevarkunnumala. Thirumeni is a small junction with a few government institutions, religious institutions and small shops and is subdivided into smaller places like Kokkadave, Prapoyil, Chathamangalam (Kannur), Thabore , Muthuvom, Korali, Chattivayal, Thannichal, Paruthikallu etc.
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Thirumeni had a population of 8919 with 4466 males and 4453 females.
Geography
The place is known for its renowned hill station Chathamangalam Hills. Chathamangalam (Kannur) is a magnificent hill-station and tourist hangout in the area. Chathamangalam hills is part of Thirumeni village and is just 3.6 km away from Thirumeni town.
Socio-Economic
Migrated people depends agriculture. Mainly commercially valued crops such as Rubber, arecanut etc as well as agricultural crops like Coconut, tapioca,banana and other edible items.
Ecology
Ecologically most suitable place with lots of hills and beautiful small rivers, canals with pure and fresh water sources.
Tourism
Chathamangalam (Kannur) is a magnificent hill-station and tourist hangout in the area. Chathamangalam hills is part of Thirumeni village and is just 3.6 km away from Thirumeni town.Chathamangalam hills can be accessible from Kannur or Payyanur or Kanhangad following the route mentioned below. 1)Kannur-Taliparamba-Alakode-Manjakkadu-Thirumeni-Chathamangalam hills 2)Payyannur-Cherupuzha-Thirumeni-Chathamangalam Hills 3)Kanhangad-Cheemeni-Cherupuzha-Thirumeni-Chathamangalam Hills