Pallikkara is a
census town
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India
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and a grama panchayat in Hosdurg Taluk of
Kasargod district in the state of
Kerala
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, India. This place was once famous for its Tobacco plants until the late 1980s and the Historical landmark
Bekal Fort lies in this Village. A beach park near to the fort also attracts tourists to this place.
Location
It lies 11 km north of
Kanhangad town and 16.5 km from
Kasaragod.
Demographics
As of
2011 Census, Pallikkara had a population of 14,334 of which 6,611 are males and 7,723 are females. Pallikkara census town spreads over an area of with 2,734 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Pallikkara was 1,168 higher than state average of 1,084. Population of children under 6 years was 15%. Pallikkara had overall literacy of 89% lower than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 92.7% and female literacy was 86%.
Economy
Pallikkara is one of the developing villages in Pallikkere Grama Panchayath. Agriculture is the occupation of majority of the population. Income through agriculture related works, construction works and foreign money are the main sources of income.
Transportation
Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Kasaragod,
Mangalore
Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the st ...
in the north and Kannur,
Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Bekal Fort Railway Station,
Kanhangad Railway Station on Mangalore-
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 ...
line. The nearest airports are at
Mangalore
Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the st ...
, Kannur and
Calicut.
Image gallery
File:Trikkannad Beach.2.jpg, Trikkannad Beach
File:Pakkam. Pallikkara.jpg, Pakkam
File:Taluk Road Pallikkara.jpg, Taluk Road
File:Om Sri Mutt, Pallikkara-Periya Road.jpg, Om Sri Mutt
File:Cherkappara. Pallikkara.2.jpg, Cherkappara School
File:Cherkapara.jpg, Cherkapara Pond
References
{{Kasaragod district
Kanhangad area
Panchayats in Kasaragod district