Kasaragod District
Kasargod District (Malayalam: കാസര്ഗോഡ് ജില്ല) is one of the districts of the Indian state of Kerala. Kasargod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and is named after Kasaragod Town which is the administrative headquarters of the district. Kasargod is the northernmost district of Kerala and world renowned for its coir and hand loom industries. The district has a coastline of around 293 kilometers and that why the livelihood of Kasargod people mainly depends on fisheries. The district is popular with the forts, rivers, hillocks, beaches and shrines here. The Kasargod District is uniquely known for its Linguistics Culture and it is the best example for the "Linguistic Harmony".
Kasargod has also been fatally affected by indiscriminate use of the pesticide Endosulphan. See Endosulfan#Reproductive and developmental effects.
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