Kozhikode (), or Calicut district, is one of the 14 districts in the

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, along its Southwestern

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. The city of

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...

, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 67.15% urbanised. The

Kozhikode Municipal Corporation The Kozhikode Corporation, is the municipal corporation that administers the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala. Established in 1962, it is in the Kozhikode parliamentary constituency. The first mayor was H. Manjunatha Rao. Its four assembly c ...

has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making

Kozhikode metropolitan area Kozhikode metropolitan area or Calicut urban agglomeration or Kozhikode urban agglomeration is the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India and 2nd largest in Kerala after the Kochi Metropolitan Area according to the 2011 Census of India. The ...

the second-largest in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the

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and

IIM Kozhikode Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode or IIMK) is an autonomous public business school located in Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala. The institute, set up in 1996 by the Government of India in collaboration with the State Governme ...

are two institutions of national importance located in the district.

is the largest city in the erstwhile

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and acted as its headquarters during

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. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for

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. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the

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s (Zamorins), which was also the largest kingdom in

prior to the expansion of

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in the mid-

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CE. The port at Kozhikode acted as the gateway to medieval

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n coast for the

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, the

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, the

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. Kozhikode district is bordered by the districts of

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and Mahé (

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) to the north,

Wayanad Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern ...

to the east, and

Malappuram Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of including the surrounding suburban areas. The first municipality in the district formed in 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarter ...

to the south. The

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lies to the west and Western Ghats stretches towards east.

Vavul Mala Vavul Mala is a peak in the Western Ghats in the Vellarimala range of Kerala, India. It is situated at the trijunction of the districts of Malappuram district, Malappuram, Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, and Wayanad in Kerala. Vavulmala resembl ...

, a 2,339 m high peak situated on the trijunction of Kozhikode,

, and

districts, is the highest point of elevation in the district. It lies between latitudes 11° 08'N and 11° 50'N and longitudes 75° 30'E and 76° 8'E. The Thamarassery Churam connects the city of

with the plateau of Wayanad. The district is divided into four

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s: Kozhikode,

Vatakara Vatakara, also spelled Vadakara (formerly Badagara), , french: Bargaret, is a Municipality in the state of Kerala, India. Vatakara is located between Kannur and Kozhikode. The municipality of Vatakara covers an area of and is bordered by Ma ...

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and

Thamarassery Thamarassery, formerly known as Thazhmalachery, it is one of the taluk in Kozhikode district and major hill town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India, 30 km north-east of Kozhikode (Calicut) City and 29 km east of Koyilandy. It li ...

. By the 2011 census there are 12 block panchayats: Balusseri, Chelannur, Koduvally, Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam, Kunnummal, Melady, Panthalayani, Perambra, Thodannur, Thuneri and Vatakara. The

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report prepared by

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based on the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 declared Kozhikode as the third-least poor district in India, only after to

Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-we ...

and

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, with a negligible multidimensional poverty rate of 0.26%.

History

Following the formation of

in 1956, the erstwhile

was divided into three: Kannur district, Kozhikode district, and

Palakkad district Palakkad District () is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the centre of Kerala. It is the largest district i ...

. At that time, Kozhikode district had two Revenue Divisions: Kozhikode Revenue Division and Malappuram Revenue Division. Kozhikode Revenue Division had four Taluks: Vatakara, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, and South Wayanad. Malappuram Division had two Taluks:

Eranad Eranad also known as Ernad refers to the erstwhile province in the midland area of Malabar, consisting of Malappuram and nearby regions such as Anakkayam, Manjeri, Kondotty, Nilambur, etc. Currently Eranad Taluk is a Taluk in Malappuram distric ...

and

Tirur Tirur is a Municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala spread over an area of . It is one of the business centers of Malappuram district and is situated west of Malappuram and south of Kozhikode, on the Shoranur–Mangalor ...

On 16 June 1969, Malappuram Revenue Division of Kozhikode district excluding three Revenue villages,

Feroke Feroke (), is a Municipality and a part of Kozhikode metropolitan area under Kozhikode Development Authority (K.D.A) in the Kozhikode district of the Indian state of Kerala. Feroke municipality shares the border with Kozhikode corporation, Ra ...

Ramanattukara Ramanattukara is a municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 14 km away from Kozhikode city. Developing as a suburb of ...

, and

Kadalundi Kadalundi is a village in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. It is a coastal village close to the Arabian Sea. Kadalundi is famous for its bird sanctuary, which is home to various migratory birds during certain seasons and has been recently decla ...

, was separated to form

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. Again on 1 November 1980, the South Wayanad Taluk of Kozhikode district was separated to form

Wayanad district Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern ...

Demographics

(Details for 'Kozhikode Urban' retrieved from Census of India.) According to the 2018 Statistics Report Kozhikode district has a

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of 3,249,761, roughly equal to the nation of

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or the US state of

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gives the district a ranking of 115th in India (out of a total of 640). Its

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over the decade 2001–2011 was 7.31%. Kozhikode has a

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of 1097

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for every 1000 males, and a

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of 95.24%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.45% and 0.49% of the population respectively. The

has a population of more than 2 million, making it the second-largest in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. 67.15% of the total population of Kozhikode district live in urban areas (which includes Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Census Towns), according to the

. The

report prepared by

based on the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 declared Kozhikode as the third-least poor district in India, only after to

and

, with a negligible multidimensional poverty rate of 0.26%.

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is the predominant language, spoken by 99.05% of the population. Small minorities speak

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and

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, mainly in urban areas. The centuries of trade across the

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has given Kozhikode a cosmopolitan population.

Religion

According to the 2011 census,

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s constitute the majority of the population, followed by the

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s and the

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. The proportion in the 2011 census was 56.21% Hindus; 39.24% Muslims and 4.26% Christians. There is a small presence of Jains (601), Sikhs (297), and Buddhists (235).

Climate

The district has a generally humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The rainy season is during the South West

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, which sets in the first week of June and extends up to September. The North East Monsoon extends from the second half of October through November. The average annual rainfall is . The best weather is found in towards the end of the year, in December and January – the skies are clear, and the air is crisp. The highest temperature recorded was in March 1975. The lowest was recorded on 26 December 1975.

Administration

The headquarters of the district administration is at

Civil Station in West Hill. The district administration is headed by the

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. He is assisted by some deputy collectors with responsibility for general matters, land acquisition, revenue recovery, land reforms, and elections.

Urban Local Bodies

There are 7 municipal towns in the district, in addition to the

, which was established in 1962 as the second municipal corporation in Kerala after Trivandrum. They are:

Legislative representation

There are three

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constituency in Kozhikode:

, and

. There are 13

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seats in Kozhikode district.

Taluks

The district is divided into two revenue divisions which together incorporate four

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, each of which is headed by a

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, within them. *Taluks in the Vatakara Revenue Division are: *Taluks in the Kozhikode Revenue Division are:

Revenue villages

Kozhikode district is divided into 118 revenue villages for the ease and decentralisation of its revenue administration. They are further incorporated into 4

taluks A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

as eludicated below.

Vatakara Taluk

* Ayanchery *

Azhiyur Azhiyoor is a village in Vatakara taluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Azhiyur is part of Greater Mahé Region. Mahé Railway Station is located in Azhiyoor. Demographics India census, Azhiyur had a population of 28731 ...

* Chekkiad *

Chorode Chorode is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Chorode had a population of 35437 with 17019 males and 18418 females. This is situated nearly 3 km away from Vatakara town which is in ...

Edachery Edacheri is a small panchayath in the district of Kozhikode in the South Indian state of Kerala. Location It is part of the North Malabar province of Kerala, and is situated east of Vatakara. Purameri Panchayat borders it to the east, Eramala P ...

Eramala Eramala is a village in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. The village is also home to a popular annual celebration called Orkkatteri Chantha. Demographics India census, Eramala had a population of 32,151 with 15,069 males and 17,082 females ...

Kavilumpara Kavilumpara is an agricultural village in northeastern Kozhikode district in Kerala, India, Kerala. It shares a border with Wayanad District. Geography The village is surrounded by mountains and forest reserves and it is near the origin of the ...

* Kayakody * Kottappally *

Kunnummal Kunnummal is a panchayath in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Kunnummal had a population of 17498 with 8389 males and 9109 females. Transportation Kunnummal village connects to other parts of Indi ...

Kuttiady Kuttiady is one of the Major towns situated in the north-eastern part of Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. It is located from Vadakara and from Kozhikode. Kuttiady is situated in the slopes of the Western Ghats. The four-sided junction o ...

* Maniyoor *

Maruthonkara Maruthonkara is a village and grama panchayat in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The nearest town situated near by here is Kuttiyadi. Peruvannamuzhi, Thottilpalam, Chempanoda, kunduthode, chengaroth and Passukkadavu are ne ...

* Nadakkuthazha *

Nadapuram Nadapuram is a census town and a special grade Panchayath located in Kozhikode District of Kerala, coming under Nadapuram assembly constituency. It is in North Malabar region of Kerala, India; spread over an area of 20.44 km2 Awards Nadapuram ...

* Narippatta *

Onchiam Onchiam, also spelled Onchyam is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Onchiam had a population of 26697 with 12,504 males and 14,193 females. Transportation Onchium connects to other parts ...

* Palayad *

Purameri Purameri is a Village Panchayat in Kozhikode district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in the north-western part of the district, on the way from Vatakara to Nadapuram. Demographics India census, Purameri ...

* Thinoor * Thiruvallur *

Thuneri Thuneri is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Thuneri had a population of 21780 with 10151 males and 11629 females. Educational Organizations Eshwara Vilasam Upper Primary (EVUP) Schoo ...

Valayam Valayam is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Etymology The Panchayat is said to have acquired its name 'Valayam', meaning 'circle', as the place is surrounded by hills and mountains. The Panchayat was formed in the ...

Vanimel Vanimal or Vanimel is a village located in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. Bhoomivathukkal is the current business center of Vanimal village and Vayalpeedika is the Heritage city which was the main commercial hub during 1970-'90. The P ...

* Velom *

Vilangad Vilangad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Vilangad is a small town located northeast of Kozhikode city bordering Wayanad and Kannur districts. It is situated 32 km away from sub-district headquarter Vatakara an ...

Villiappally Villiappally is a census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Villiappally is the headquarters of Villiappally Panchayath, which contains two villages, Memunda and Villiappally. There is a Vocational Higher Secondary School i ...

Koyilandy Taluk

Arikkulam Arikkulam is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. It's a grampanchayat situated in kozhikode district. Veliyannur challi is situated in arikkulam. Oravinkal temple js a famous temple which is situated in arikkulam. ...

* Atholy *

Avitanallur Avitanallur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Avitanallur has been made famous by the birth of N. N. Kakkad the famous Malayalam Poet. While Avitanallur is the official name of the village, it is locally renown ...

Balussery Balussery is a major developing town located about 25 km northeast of Kozhikode, Kozhikode city and lies on the sides of State Highway 34. It is one of the largest 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhi ...

Chakkittapara Chakkittapara is a panchayat as well as a town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. Chakkittapara borders Wayanad district to the east. Administratively, Chakkittapara comes under the Perambra block panchayat and Koyilandy Taluk, con ...

* Changaroth * Chemanchery *

Chempanoda Chempanoda/Chempanod is a village towards the north east of Kozhikode district of Kerala in India. This place lies adjacent to the tourist spot Peruvannamuzhi . Chempanoda is a tourist spot. This village is surrounded by two rivers and there ...

Chengottukavu Chengottukavu is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Railway Station The nearest railway station is Chemanchery. Demographics India census, Chengottukavu had a population of 25293 with 11856 males and 13437 femal ...

Cheruvannur Cheruvannur is a census town and Cheruvannur-Nallalam Part of Kozhikode Corporation. Geography Cheruvannur Nallalam municipality has a total area of 10.31 square kilometers. The adjoining local self-governing bodies are Olavanna, beypore, f ...

* Eravattur *

Iringal Iringal is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. History The famous son of Iringal, Kunjali Marakkar, went on to become the trusted admiral and commanded the Zamorins fleet and thwarted the efforts of Portuguese ves ...

Kayanna Kayanna is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Kayanna had a population of 16,028 with 7,964 males and 8,064 females. Kayanna is also known as Kayanna Bazar which was derived from Kasyapa ...

Keezhariyur Keezhariyur is a village in Kozhikode district, that lies on the eastern shore of Akalapuzha Lake. This village is famous for the bomb case happened during Independence struggle. Malayalam is the Local Language here. Keezhariyur has its own po ...

Koorachundu Koorachundu is a village towards the north east of Kozhikode district of Kerala in India. Location place is about 39 km from Kozhikkode city and lies in between the famous tourist spot Peruvannamuzhi and the hydro electric power generator ...

Koothali Koothali is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The name Koothali has been evolved from two terms Kooth+Ali in which "Kooth" means performing arts like "Kathakali", "Koodiyattam" etc. and "Ali" means the venue whe ...

* Kottur *

Kozhukkallur Kozhukkallur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Kozhukkallur had a population of 13769 with 6630 males and 7139 females. Transportation Kozhukkallur connects to other parts of India ...

* Menhannyam *

Meppayur Meppayur is a town in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India. Villages and desoms There are two villages, Meppayur and Kozhukkallur. Meppayur Panchayath was formed in 1963. Desams include Meppayur, Keezhpayur, Changaravelly, Kayalad, ...

Moodadi Moodadi is a village in Koyilandy thaluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Railway Station The nearest railway station is Vellarakkad on the Shoranur - Mangalore line. Villagers mainly use buses for public transport. D ...

Naduvannur Naduvannur is a Census town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India and a part of Kozhikode Urban Agglomeration. The name Naduvannur denotes that it was the centre of the territory of Kurumbranad. 'Nadu' means centre and ur(oor) me ...

Nochad Nochad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Nochad had a population of 25272 with 12437 males and 12835 females. Location It is well connected with Koyilandy, Meppayyur, Ulliyeri and ...

Palery Palery is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Palery had a population of 14566 with 7141 males and 7425 females. Transportation Paleri village connects to other parts of India through Ko ...

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Payyoli Payyoli is a municipality town on the Malabar Coast of Kozhikode district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Payyoli is famous for being the hometown of athlete PT Usha, who is nicknamed as the Payyoli Express. It is a town in Quilandy Taluk ...

Perambra Perambra is a major town in Koyilandy taluk of Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. It is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhikode district. Perambra lies al ...

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Thurayur Thurayur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics At the 2001 India census, Thurayur had a population of 14009 with 6641 males and 7368 females. Transportation Thurayur village connects to other parts of ...

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Viyyur Viyyoor is a residential area situated in the city of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. Viyyur is Ward 4 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. It is dotted by a number of temples, churches, Mosques and is surrounded by lush greenery. It is about 4 ...

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Kanthalad Kanthalad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics At the 2001 India census, Kanthalad had a population of 9,100 with 4,451 males and 4,649 females. Transportation Kanthalad village connects to other par ...

Kattippara Kattippara (Hard Rock in Malayalam) often called as Kattipara, is a Panchayat in Kozhikode district, Kerala. It is located about 10 km from Thamarassery town. It is a village with a lot of hilly areas. As the name indicates, it is famous f ...

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Kizhakkoth Kizhakkoth is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Kizhakkoth had a population of 28316 with 13928 males and 14388 females. Transportation Kozhakkoth village connects to other parts of In ...

Kodenchery Kodanchery is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Nearby towns include Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, Nellipoyil , Thusharagiri Falls. It is under Thiruvambadi Assembly Constituency. Kodanchery is a Panchayat headquart ...

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 tra ...

Kedavoor Kedavoor is a village in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics India census, Kedavoor had a population of 15121 with 7457 males and 7664 females. References

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Koodaranji Koodaranji is a Town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Koodaranji had a population of 17782 with 8977 males and 8805 females. References

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Koodathayi Koodathai is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The village is best known for the Koodathayi cyanide murders. Demographics India census, Koodathai had a population of 12,919, with 6,382 males and 6,537 females. ...

Narikkuni Narikkuni () is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Narikkuni town is 627402. Narikkuni town is located in Kozhikode Tehsil of Kozhikode district ...

Nellipoyil Nellipoyil is a village and is part of Kodancherry Panchayat in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Nearest Places are Kodencheri, Thiruvambady, Thamarassery, Thusharagiri Falls. It is under Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency. Ar ...

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Economy

is one of the largest economic hubs in Kerala. Being home to about 8% of the state's population, the district contributes more than 12% to the state's income. Nedungadi Bank, the first and oldest bank in the modern state of

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is one of Information Technology, IT hubs in

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significantly depends upon its Service sector.

Culture

Malayalam language

In the field of Malayalam language and literature, Kozhikode district has made many significant contributions. During the 17th century, His Highness Sri Samoothiri Manavedan Maharaja authored the famous ''Krishnattam'', a Manipravalam text describing the childhood of Lord Krishna in eight volumes. The district is famous for folk songs or ballads known as ''Vadakkan Pattukal''. The most popular songs celebrate the exploits of Thacholi Othenan and Unniyarcha. An intellectual debate for Vedic scholars, where winners receive the title of ''Pattathanam'', takes place at Thali temple during the month of Malayalam calendar, Thulam. Kozhikode also has a strong associations with ghazals and Association football, football.

Malayalam Literature

Many prominent writers of Malayalam literature hail from Kozhikode. Among them are S. K. Pottekkatt, Thikkodiyan, Punathil Kunjabdulla, U. A. Khader, Akbar Kakkattil, N. N. Kakkad, P. Valsala and M. N. Karassery. S. K. Pottekkatt was perhaps the most celebrated writer from Kozhikode whose award-winning work ''Oru Theruvinte Katha'' is set in S. M. Street. Several leading Malayalam publishing houses are based in the city, including Poorna, Mathrubhumi, Mulberry, Lipi and Olive. Several libraries are located in and around the city. The Kozhikode Public Library and Research Centre at Mananchira was constructed in 1996.

Music

In addition to the Malabar Mahotsavam, the annual cultural fest of Kozhikode, every year since 1981 the Tyagaraja Aradhana Trust has been conducting a five-day music festival in honour of Tyagaraja. The festival is complete with the Uncchavritti, rendering of Divyanama kritis, Pancharatna Kritis, concerts by professional artistes and students of music from morning to late in the evening. Kozhikode has a tradition of Ghazal and Hindustani classical music, Hindustani music appreciation. There are many Malayalam Ghazals. The late film director and play back singer M. S. Baburaj, from Kozhikode was influenced by Ghazal and Hindustani. Apart, Hindi songs are more popular in this city. Mohammed Rafi Foundation, organises musical nights in the name "Rafi Nite" on birth (on 24 December) and death anniversary of legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. It is estimated that the gathering for this Rafi Nite is the largest gathering for the Rafi nite anywhere in India.

Cuisine

Kozhikode offers a variety of South Indian cuisine, South Indian, North Indian cuisine, North Indian, European cuisine, European, Chinese cuisine, Chinese, Arab cuisine, Arab, Gujarati and Jain food. The culinary culture of the city has been moulded by Portuguese, Dutch, French, British, Arab and other Indian influence. It offers both veg and non veg dishes in great variety. The mall culture in the city has gained momentum and fast foods are very popular. The new generation is more inclined to Chinese,Arab and American food culture and a new trend of vegetarianism is getting popular because of health concerns. The city is also famous for Halva#India, Haluva called as ''Sweet Meat'' by Europeans due to the texture of the sweet. Kozhikode has a main road in the town named S. M. Street (''Mittayi Theruvu''). It derived this name from the numerous ''Halwa'' stores which used to dot the street. The history of this Street dates back to time of the Zamorin of Calicut, when the ruler invited Gujarati people, Gujarati sweetmeat makers to set up shop in the city and accommodated their shops just outside the palace walls. Another speciality is Banana chip#India, banana chips, which are made crisp and wafer-thin. Other popular dishes include seafood preparations (prawns, mussels, mackerel) . Vegetarian fare includes the sadya.

Films

The film history of Kozhikode dates back to 1950s. Some of the main production companies of Malayalam films like Grihalakshmi productions, Kalpaka, Swargachithra, etc. are Kozhikode based companies. The city was also an important hub of top notch film makers like I. V. Sasi and T. Damodaran. Kozhikode produced such notable actors as Ummer, Mammukoya, Balan K. Nair, Santha Devi and Kuthiravattam Pappu. The ever green musician Baburaj, Gireesh Puthenchery, arguably one of the best lyricists in the Malayalam film industry, director, script writer and actor Ranjith (director), Ranjith, V. M. Vinu, A. Vincent, Shajoon Kariyal, Anjali Menon and cinematographer P. S. Nivas also hail from Kozhikode. Some of the other cine actors like Neeraj Madhav, Madhupal, Anoop Menon, Nellikode Bhaskaran, Augustine and Vijayan Malaparamba are from Kozhikode. The 1947 Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Hollywood thriller, ''Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film), Sinbad the Sailor'', mentions Kozhikode. Kozhikode, the largest city in the Malabar region, also has a vital role in the entertainment segment. The city's first theatre, Calicut Crown, was opened as early as 1925. The city has more than 10 theatres and two multiplexes, the PVS Film City (the first multiplex in Malabar region) and Crown Theatre.

Sports

Kozhikode is known as the second Mecca of association football, football (after Kolkata). The other most popular games in Kozhikode are cricket, football, basketball, badminton and volleyball. The Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode, E. M. S Stadium hosted many international football matches of major football teams in the past. The city is home to many international footballers. One of the famous was T. Abdul Rahman, Olympian Abdurahman who played for the nation in many international games including Melbourne Olympic games. K.P. Sethu Madhavan, Premnath Phillips, Muhamad Najeeb, M Prasannan, Sudheer etc. are some international footballers from Kozhikode. The Sevens football in Kerala, seven-a-side form of football is also very famous in the city. P. T. Usha, is a famous athlete who is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the "queen of Indian track and field". She is nicknamed

Express. Currently she runs the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilandy in Kerala. T. Abdul Rahman, popularly known as Olympian Rahman, was an Indian Olympian footballer from Kozhikode. Rahman was a member of the Indian team that reached the semi-final in 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Other sports personalities include Jimmy George, Tom Joseph (Indian volleyball player and was captain of Indian volleyball team) and Premnath Phillips. Jaseel P. Ismail, Valiyaveetil Diju, V. Diju, Aparna Balan & Arun Vishnu are international badminton players from the city. The Sports & Education Promotion Trust (SEPT) was established to promote sports development in India with focus on football. Started in 2004 and based in Kozhikode, the trust has set up 52 centres called "football nurseries" spread across thirteen districts in Kerala. Since 2010, Calicut Mini Marathon runs have been organised by IIM Kozhikode and witness participation of around 7000 people every year.

Print Media

Kozhikode occupies a prominent position in the history of Malayalam journalism. The origin of journalism in the district can be traced back to 1880. The ''Kerala Pathrika'' is likely the earliest newspaper published from Kozhikode. ''Keralam'', ''Kerala Sanchari'' and ''Bharath Vilasam'' are among the other newspapers that were published from Kozhikode pre-1893. Kozhikode is the 'birthplace' of the widely circulated Malayalam dailies ''Mathrubhumi'', ''Desabhimani'' and ''Madhyamam''. ''Chandrika (Malayalam newspaper), Chandrika'', ''Thejas'', ''Siraj'', ''Varthamanam'' and ''Calicut Times'' are the other dailies from Kozhikode. Along with those papers, noted dailies like ''Malayala Manorama'', ''Kerala Kaumudi'', ''Mangalam'', ''Deepika (newspaper), Deepika'', The Times Of India, ''New Indian Express'', The Hindu, Deccan chronicle, ''Janmabhumi'', ''Veekshanam'' and evening dailies like ''Pradeepam'', ''Rashtra deepika'', ''News Kerala'' and ''Flash'' are published from Kozhikode. Nearly all news agencies, other major newspapers published from outside the state are represented in Kozhikode. ''The Times of India'', the largest-circulating English broadsheet newspaper in the world, started circulation in Kozhikode on 1 February 2012. A large number of weeklies, fortnightlies and monthlies are also published there (such as Information Technology Lokam, a computer magazine in Malayalam language, Malayalam). Newspapers in other regional languages like English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu are available.

Radio

The Kozhikode radio station of All India Radio has two transmitters: Kozhikode AM (100 kilowatt) and Kozhikode FM [Vividh Bharathi] (10 kilowatt). Private FM radio stations: Radio Mango 91.9 operated by Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. and Red FM (India), Red FM 93.5 of the SUN Network. AIR FM radio station: Kozhikode – 103.6 MHz; AIR MW radio station: Kozhikode – 684 kHz.

Television

A television transmitter has been functioning in Kozhikode since 3 July 1984, relaying programmes from Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan. Doordarshan has its broadcasting centre in Kozhikode located at Medical College. The Malayalam channels based on Kozhikode are the Shalom (TV channel), Shalom Television, Darshana TV and Media One TV. All major channels in Malayalam viz. Manorama News, Asianet (TV channel), Asianet, Surya TV, Kairali TV, Amrita TV, Jeevan TV, Indiavision and Jaihind have their studios and news bureaus in the city. Satellite television services are available through DD Direct+, Dish TV, Sun Direct DTH and Tata Sky. Asianet Cable Vision popularly known as ACV telecasts daily city news. Spidernet is another local channel. Other local operators include KCL and Citinet. The Calicut Press Club came into existence in 1970. It is the nerve centre of all media activities, both print and electronic. Began with around 70 members in the roll, this Press Club, over the years, became a prestigious and alert media centre in the state with a present membership of over 280.

Transport

Air

Kozhikode is served by Calicut International Airport located at Karipur in Malappuram District, about from Kozhikode city. The airport started operation in April 1988. It has two terminals, one for domestic flights and second for international flights.

Road

Kozhikode is well connected by road. NH 66 and NH 766 connects Calicut to rest of India. It has bus services to all parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and to important cities like Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Notable people

References

External links

Kozhikode District official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kozhikode District Kozhikode district, Districts of Kerala Populated places established in 1957 1957 establishments in Kerala

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Demographics

Religion

Climate

Administration

Urban Local Bodies

Legislative representation

Taluks

Revenue villages

Vatakara Taluk

Koyilandy Taluk

Thamarassery Taluk

Kozhikode Taluk

Economy

Culture

Malayalam language

Malayalam Literature

Music

Cuisine

Films

Sports

Print Media

Radio

Television

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Notable people

See also

References

Further reading

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