Kanjikode or Kanchikode is an industrial town located east of
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
. Kanjikode is the second largest industrial hub in
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
after
Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
. The town is part of
Pudussery Panchayat. It is one of the growing suburbs of Palakkad city. First and the only
Indian Institute of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are a network of engineering and technology institutions in India. Established in 1950, they are under the purview of the Ministry of Education of the Indian Government and are governed by the Instit ...
in Kerala,
Indian Institute of Technology,Palakkad was established in Kanjikode. The upcoming Industrial Smart City project is going to be established in Kanjikode.
Location
Kanjikode is located about from
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
and from
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
through
NH 544
National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, is a National Highway in South India connecting Salem in Tamil Nadu to Kochi in Kerala. It is a spur of National Highway 44 and forms part of the North–South corridor of the National ...
.
Economy
Kanjikode is one of the largest industrial areas in Kerala and companies like
Indian Telephone Industries Limited
ITI Limited, earlier known as Indian Telephone Industries Limited, is a central public sector undertaking in India. It is under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
History
It w ...
(ITI), Instrumentation Limited, Fluid Control Research Institute,
Saint-Gobain India Private Limited ''(formerly SEPR Refractories India Private Limited)'', Patspin India Ltd, Pepsi, PPS steel (Kerela) Pvt Ltd, United breweries, Empee Distilleries, Marico,
Bharat Earth Movers Limited
BEML Limited, formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, is an Indian public sector undertaking which manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used for earth moving, railways, transport and mining. It is headquartered in Bangalore. BEM ...
(BEML), Rubfila International Ltd, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy have production facilities. Schools like Holy Trinity,
and a fire station are situated here.There are also many other industries and manufacturing units making it second largest industrial area after Kochi.
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
The Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad or IIT PKD) is a public autonomous engineering and research institute located in Palakkad, Kerala. It is one of India's 23 Indian Institutes of Technology, IITs. Proposed in the 2014 Uni ...
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Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode, officially Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Palakkad, is a Senior Secondary School (Std 1-12) affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and functions under the purview of Kendriya Vidyalaya S ...
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V V College of Science and Technology
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Ahalia Edu-Health Campus, Palakkad
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Chathamkulam MBA College - CBS
Access
A railway coach factory and an
Indian Institutes of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are a network of engineering and technology institutions in India. Established in 1950, they are under the purview of the Ministry of Education of the Indian Government and are governed by the Inst ...
are upcoming in Kanjikode. The
Walayar
Walayar is a border town, located in the eastern corner of Palakkad district in Kerala, India.
Geography
Walayar lies on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu on National Highway 544 (NH544) (NH 47 old).
Most of the goods imported into Ker ...
checkpost is situated nearby. There is a Railway station situated here where local trains only stops. Frequently there are
KSRTC bus services from
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
to
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
and local bus services from
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
to
Walayar
Walayar is a border town, located in the eastern corner of Palakkad district in Kerala, India.
Geography
Walayar lies on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu on National Highway 544 (NH544) (NH 47 old).
Most of the goods imported into Ker ...
which are passing by Kanjikode. There are also bus routes to
Malampuzha
Malampuzha is a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about from Malampuzha Dam and from Palakkad city.
Transport
* Nearest railway station: Palakkad Junction - 15 km
* Nearest airport: Coimbatore Internatio ...
and
Chittur
Chittur-Thathamangalam is a town and municipality in the Palakkad district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Chittur taluk, southeast of Palakkad, on the banks of the Kannadipuzha, a major headstream of the Bharathapuzha, ...
from here. Petrol pumps, automated teller machines, restaurants and rooms are available. Kanjikode belongs to
Malampuzha
Malampuzha is a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about from Malampuzha Dam and from Palakkad city.
Transport
* Nearest railway station: Palakkad Junction - 15 km
* Nearest airport: Coimbatore Internatio ...
Legislative assembly and
Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Kerala state in southern India.
Assembly segments
Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:
Members of Parliam ...
.
Kanjikode town connects to other parts of India through
Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
city.
National Highway 544
National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, is a National Highway in South India connecting Salem in Tamil Nadu to Kochi in Kerala. It is a spur of National Highway 44 and forms part of the North–South corridor of the National H ...
connects to
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
and
Bangalore
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
. Other parts of Kerala is accessed through
National Highway 966
National Highway 966 (NH 966) is a highway which connects Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode district headquarters in Kerala. It was previously known as NH 213. It covers a distance of 125 km. At Ramanattukara, near Kozhikode, it joins N ...
The nearest major railway station is
Palakkad Jn. The nearest airport is
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, ), also known as Kovai (), is one of the major Metropolitan cities of India, metropolitan cities in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyy ...
.
See also
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Palakkad
Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...
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Palakkad South
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Pudussery Central
Pudussery Central is a census town in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India. Pudussery Central comes under the administration of the Pudusseri gram panchayat.
Demographics
India census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to asses ...
*
Pudussery West
Pudussery West is a census town in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the Sta ...
References
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Cities and towns in Palakkad district
Suburbs of Palakkad