Azhikode is a coastal town and a suburb of Kannur city situated in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Azhikode town is divided into Azhikode North and Azhikode South. The northern end of the Azhikode North is called Azhikkal.[2] The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kannur city.
As of 2011 India Census, Azhikode north census town had population of 22,128 which constitutes 10,157 males and 11,971 females. Azhikode north has an area of 8.54 km2 (3.30 sq mi) with 4,503 families residing in it. Azhikode south census town had population of 25,195 where 11,369 are males and 13,826 are females. Azhikode south has an area of 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) with 5,512 households.
Azhikode panchayat consists of Azhikode north and Azhikode south census towns. Azhikode Panchayat had total population of 47,323 which constitutes 21,526 males and 25,797 females. The male female sex ratio was 1198 higher than state average of 1084. Population in the age group 0-6 was 4,948 (10.45%). Azhikode panchayat had overall literacy of 97%, higher than state average of 94%. Male literacy stands at 98.4% and female literacy was 96%.[3]
Beaches in Azhikodeedit
Azhikode is famous for its beaches like
Meenkunnu beach (Fish hill)
Chalil Beach and Gardens (Chal beach)
Azhikkal Estuary
Neerkadavu Beach
As a suburb of Kannur cityedit
Kannur city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal from Payyambalam beach through Palliyamoola beach, Chal beach, Azhikode South, Meenkunnu Beach, Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal. Villages like Alavil, Manal, Chalad, Chirakkal, Puthiyatheru and Valapattanam are connected to Azhikode. There is a widespread demand to merge Azhikode, Valapattanam and Chirakkal panchayaths to Kannur Corporation.[citation needed]
The main areas of Azhikode North are Azhikkal, Chal beach and Kappakadavu and that of Azhikode South are Vankulathuvayal, Poothappara, Meenkunnu Beach, Neerkadavu Beach and Kappila peedika. Vankulathvayal is one of largest commercial centre in Azhikode.
Pin code of Azhikode is 670009
It is also the birthplace of famous personalities like Sukumar Azhikode, Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu and Byju Raveendran . Azhikode has large number of temples and mosques and is well connected with roads. Valapattanam railway station is the nearest railway station. It is well connected to the Kannur City via roads. Steady flow of buses in all directions provide a fluent system of transport.
^"Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur(PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 186,187,290,291. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^(PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
^. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
External linksedit
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azhikode, azhikkal, azhikode, coastal, town, suburb, kannur, city, situated, kannur, district, kerala, india, azhikode, town, divided, into, azhikode, north, azhikode, south, northern, azhikode, north, called, azhikkal, place, birthplace, sukumar, azhikode, in. Azhikode is a coastal town and a suburb of Kannur city situated in Kannur district of Kerala India Azhikode town is divided into Azhikode North and Azhikode South The northern end of the Azhikode North is called Azhikkal 2 The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode an influential thinker and literary critic It is about 7 km 4 3 mi from Kannur city AzhikodeCensus TownAzhikode beach gateCoordinates 11 54 27 N 75 20 41 E 11 907620 N 75 344630 E 11 907620 75 344630Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKannurGovernment TypePanchayati raj India Area Total15 98 km2 6 17 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total47 323 Density3 000 km2 7 700 sq mi Languages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN670009ISO 3166 codeIN KLVehicle registrationKL 13Nearest cityKannur Chalad Chalil Bhagavathi Temple Contents 1 Demographics 2 Beaches in Azhikode 3 As a suburb of Kannur city 4 Politics 5 Azhikkal 6 Image gallery 7 References 8 External linksDemographics editAs of 2011 India Census Azhikode north census town had population of 22 128 which constitutes 10 157 males and 11 971 females Azhikode north has an area of 8 54 km2 3 30 sq mi with 4 503 families residing in it Azhikode south census town had population of 25 195 where 11 369 are males and 13 826 are females Azhikode south has an area of 7 44 km2 2 87 sq mi with 5 512 households Azhikode panchayat consists of Azhikode north and Azhikode south census towns Azhikode Panchayat had total population of 47 323 which constitutes 21 526 males and 25 797 females The male female sex ratio was 1198 higher than state average of 1084 Population in the age group 0 6 was 4 948 10 45 Azhikode panchayat had overall literacy of 97 higher than state average of 94 Male literacy stands at 98 4 and female literacy was 96 3 Beaches in Azhikode editAzhikode is famous for its beaches like Meenkunnu beach Fish hill Chalil Beach and Gardens Chal beach Azhikkal Estuary Neerkadavu BeachAs a suburb of Kannur city editKannur city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal from Payyambalam beach through Palliyamoola beach Chal beach Azhikode South Meenkunnu Beach Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal Villages like Alavil Manal Chalad Chirakkal Puthiyatheru and Valapattanam are connected to Azhikode There is a widespread demand to merge Azhikode Valapattanam and Chirakkal panchayaths to Kannur Corporation citation needed The main areas of Azhikode North are Azhikkal Chal beach and Kappakadavu and that of Azhikode South are Vankulathuvayal Poothappara Meenkunnu Beach Neerkadavu Beach and Kappila peedika Vankulathvayal is one of largest commercial centre in Azhikode Pin code of Azhikode is 670009It is also the birthplace of famous personalities like Sukumar Azhikode Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu and Byju Raveendran Azhikode has large number of temples and mosques and is well connected with roads Valapattanam railway station is the nearest railway station It is well connected to the Kannur City via roads Steady flow of buses in all directions provide a fluent system of transport Politics editAzhicode assembly constituency is part of Kannur Lok Sabha constituency 4 Azhikkal editAzhikkal estuary is the northern end of Azhikode village where Valapattanam River empties into Arabian Sea The place has bus stand a small river port and a fishing harbour It is the site for a proposed expanded cargo port 5 The Indian Coast Guard Academy is under construction at Irinave near to Azhikkal 6 Image gallery edit nbsp Chalode nbsp Alavil Puthiyakavu Mariamma Temple nbsp Azhikode nbsp Meenkunnu Beach nbsp Chaalil Beach nbsp Gulikan on performance nbsp Starting fire nbsp Sitting VishnumoorthyReferences edit Kerala India Districts Cities and Towns Population Statistics Charts and Map Census of India 2011 Data from the 2011 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Kerala Directorate of Census Operations District Census Handbook Kannur PDF Thiruvananthapuram Directorateof Census Operations Kerala p 186 187 290 291 Retrieved 14 July 2020 Assembly Constituencies Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies PDF Kerala Election Commission of India Archived from the original PDF on 30 October 2008 Retrieved 18 October 2008 No vessel calls at Azhikkal port First Coast Guard academy to come up at Azheekkal Archived from the original on 24 October 2012 Retrieved 15 December 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Azhikode Kannur Azhikode Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azhikode and Azhikkal amp oldid 1217706029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
