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Chevayur
Kozhikode East is a suburb of Kozhikode city in India. Kozhikode East includes areas outside the city jurisdiction but they are still closely associated with the city in terms of commerce and everyday life. Location Kozhikode East mainly includes area covered by the Wayanad Road from Vellimadukunnu to Kunnamangalam. The term Mavoor Road is used only for the stretch of the road from Mananchira to Calicut Medical College. The remaining part of the road up to Mavoor village is also considered as Kozhikode East. These two roads are connected by the Mayanad Road which forms a third constituent of ''Kozhikode East''. Suburbs and townships * Koduvally, Chathamangalam, Kettangal and Kunnamangalam, Mukkam * Vellimadukunnu, Paroppady and Cheruvatta * Mayanad, Moozhikkal and Mavoor. * Arambram, Chennamangallur and Eranchiparamb, Koolimadu * Karassery, Kattangal and Koduvally * Kumaranallur , Manashery, Moozhikkal, Kodiyathur * Palangad, Pazhur, Cheruvadi and Perin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavoor Road
Mavoor Road is the busiest High street of Kozhikode city in Kerala, India. This road connects the Mananchira pond area with the Kozhikode Medical College. After the medical college, the road is extended further to the little village of Mavoor but the term 'Mavoor Road' refers to the section between the city and the Medical college. History 100 years ago the Kozhikode Beach, beach area was the centre of Kozhikode city. In the 1970s the downtown shifted to Mananchira area and again, in the 1980s, Mavoor Road became the centre of attraction. In 2010s, Thondayad Junction, Thondayad Bypass area and Palazhi on the Calicut Airport, Airport road has emerged as the new city centre with a vibrant night life. Jaffer Khan Colony Jaffer Khan Street is a commercial locality in the heart of Kozhikode city. This colony is located opposite to the new bus station in the Mavoor Road. The street has a Muslim flavor because of a large number of perfume shops frequented by Arab visitors. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calicut Medical College
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, also known as Calicut Medical College (CMC), is a school of medicine in Kozhikode (formerly Calicut) in the Indian state of Kerala. The college was established in 1957 as the second medical college in Kerala. With over 3025 beds, it is currently the largest hospital in India. Formerly affiliated to the University of Calicut, the college is now attached to the Kerala University for Health Sciences (KUHS). Calicut Medical College is the most preferred medical college of Kerala during both All India as well as state counsellings for M.B.B.S. admission.Calicut Medical College is one of the largest medical college in India with an area covering more than 270 acres of land in the outskirts of Calicut City Publication It publishes the '' Calicut Medical Journal''. The Institute of Palliative Medicine of Kozhikode is part of it. Institutes Institute of Maternal and Child Health The Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) is a 1100 bed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellimadukunnu
Silver Hills, or ''Vellimadukunnu'' is a residential area in the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), in India. See also * Government Law College, Kozhikode * Kovoor Town * Kuttikkattoor * Chevayur * Pavangad, Kozhikode Pavangad is a suburb included in Kozhikode corporation in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. It is located about 6.5 km north of Calicut on the Calicut-Kannur National Highway 66 (India) and is bounded by the Arabian Sea at the west, C ... * Chelpram * Parambil Bazaar Location References External linksview vellimadukunnu in map Suburbs of Kozhikode {{Kozhikode-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate political entity. The name describes an area which is not as densely populated as an inner city, yet more densely populated than a rural area in the countryside. In many metropolitan areas, suburbs exist as separate residential communities within commuting distance of a city (cf "bedroom suburb".) Suburbs can have their own political or legal jurisdiction, especially in the United States, but this is not always the case, especially in the United Kingdom, where most suburbs are located within the administrative boundaries of cities. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, ''suburb'' has become largely synonymous with what ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukkam
Mukkam is a major municipality town in Kozhikode, state of Kerala, India. Mukkam is one of the major regional suburb of the Kozhikode district. Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar .Mukkam is also well knows for its secularistic features. The urban region of Mukkam is spread across Mukkam Municipality and the North Karassery region of Karassery Grama Panchayath. The town begins from North Karassery junction region and runs till Agasthianmuzhi Junction region. Mukkom is a fast developing town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala. It is elevated to a status of Municipality with an extend of area of 31.28 km2 with in the Thaluk of Kozhikode. It is the gateway to the emigrant settlements of the eastern region, Thiruvambady, Koodaranhi, Thottumukkom, Kodenchery and the commercial capital of this eastern region. Agriculture and hill products form the major share of the trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kettangal
Kattangal is a sub-urban town situated near the National Institute of Technology Calicut, located in Kerala, India. It is about 22 km distant from the city of Kozhikode. Chathamangalam Gramapanchayath is the village administration and this village is a major educational hub in Kerala. Mavoor–Koduvally Road and Kozhikode–Mukkam Highways are crossing at Kattangal town.one can see a miniature form of india and of course kerala when you just walk through kattangal. This is due to manual workers from bengal and north Indianstates and major educational institutions. Major educational institutions # National Institute of Technology Calicut [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chathamangalam
Chathamangalam is a village in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. Geography Chathamangalam is a gram panchayat is an agricultural village comprising hills, valleys, and paddy fields. It spreads over 40.23 km2 and 20 km east of Kozhikode city. The village is bordered by the Cherupuzha river to the south, west and north, and the east is bordered by the Iruvazhanhia. Both these tributaries join the Chaliyar. Chathamangalam is situated 22 km away from the town of Kozhikode. Chathamangalam came into existence on 24 September 1956. It has twenty-two wards spread across two villages. Demographics The population is 45,628 (2001 Census). Of these, 23,368 are women and 7,763 are scheduled caste. Landmarks The village is known for its educational institutions including the National Institute of Technology Calicut and National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) (Formerly DOEACC ). The village's health infrastructure includes PHC ( primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koduvally
Koduvally is a major municipal town in Kozhikode district. It is located on the Calicut-Mysuru National Highway 766 (NH 766) and is about 21 km northeast of Kozhikode (Calicut) city. koduvally is known as the city of gold for its gold trade legacy since 18s and 19s. Koduvally is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and One of the 12 block panchayats in kozhikode.The nearest local bodies are Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, kunnamangalam, Omassery, Mukkam, and Thamarassery. Koduvally also gives its name to the Koduvally River which flows west into the sea. History The road between Koduvally and Kozhikode was improved in the early 1970s and the Koduvally Bridge was built. Koduvally was a major town in Calicut district during the period of british. Koduvally is known as the city of gold for its gold trade legacy. Koduvally legislative constituency was represented by E. Ahmed (former minister of government of India) in 1977. The karoonji mala viewpoint in Koduvally is a tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavoor
Mavoor is a town situated in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. It is 19 km away from Kozhikode city. Etymology The former name of Mavur was Pulpparambu, or "hayfields" in Malayalam, as grass for thatching houses was stored in this town. (In Malayalam, ''pul'' means "grass/hay", and ''parampu'' means "field".) Geography Mavoor is 21 km east of Kozhikode city, beside the river Chaliyar. Grasim factory Until the 1960s, Mavoor was like any other village in Kerala. During the 1963s the industrial house of Birla established a factory named "' Gwalior Rayons'" (later renamed as Grasim) at Mavoor for producing pulp and fibre on 316 acres of land. An integrated township with schools, a hospital, and a police station also came up. The arrival of Gwalior Rayons caused a rapid change in the area. In 1985 Grasim shut down for three years. The disruption caused to the local economy was significant. 11 suicides in Mavoor were attributed to this. In 1988, the Gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mananchira
Mananchira is a man-made freshwater pond situated in the centre of the city of Kozhikode (Calicut) in Kerala, southern India. The pond is 3.49 acres (14,120 m2) in area, is rectangular in shape and is fed by a natural spring. History Mananchira was built as a bathing pool by the Zamorin Mana Vikrama, the feudal ruler of Kozhikode in around the 14th century. at the time of Tippu sultan Mysore ruler he made this as drinking water source as a gift For Sayed Jifri. The laterite obtained from excavating the pond was used to construct two palaces to the east and west. In the late 19th century, Calicut's municipal council decreed that the pond was to be reserved exclusively for drinking purposes, and prohibited its use for bathing, washing and recreational activities—a ruling that has remained in place ever since. The pond is an important source of drinking water for Kozhikode, but is susceptible to pollution from municipal sewage, domestic waste, and pollutants from nearby textile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
