Thuneri


Thuneri is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

India census, Thuneri had a population of 23421 with 10693 males and 12728 females.

Educational organizations

Eshwara Vilasam Upper Primary is the main school near Thuneri. There are many lower primary and upper primary schools around Thuneri. It is situated near the KSEB office in Thuneri. EVUP was established in 1939 by R. Govinda Kurup and Ammalu Amma. The third generation of the family now manages the school. There are thirteen lower primary schools, two upper primary schools and one higher school that belongs to Thuneri Panchayat.

Temples and mosques

worker C. K. Shibin, 19, was hacked to death on 22 January 2015, at Vellore, Thuneri, allegedly by IUML workers.
Following the murder, Thuneri witnessed a series of riots and looting with more than 50 Muslim houses being attacked and properties worth crores of rupees destroyed allegedly by and later the court released the offenders of C.K. Shibin due to lack of evidence, however the CPM workers killed brutally one of the offenders, ASLAM, 21, and nothing happened in the same place.

Transportation

Thuneri village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Frequent bus services are available to Thalassery, Vatakara and Thottilpalam through Kuttiady. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.