Azhikode | |
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| Coordinates:11°54′27″N75°20′41″E / 11.907620°N 75.344630°E /11.907620; 75.344630 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 47,323 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670009 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
| Nearest city | Kannur |
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Azhikode is a coastal town and suburb of kannur city inKannur district ofKerala, India. Azhikode town is divided intoAzhikode North andAzhikode South. The northern end of the Azhikode North is calledAzhikkal.[2] The place is the birthplace ofSukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) fromKannur city.
As of2011 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]
Azhikode is famous for its beaches like
Kannur city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal fromPayyambalam beach through Palliyamoola beach,Chal beach, Azhikode South, Meenkunnu Beach, Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal. Villages likeAlavil, Manal,Chalad,Chirakkal, Puthiyatheru andValapattanam are connected to Azhikode.There is a widespread demand to merge Azhikode,Valapattanam andChirakkal panchayaths toKannur Corporation.[citation needed]
The main areas ofAzhikode North are Azhikkal, Chal beach and Kappakadavu and that ofAzhikode 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 likeSukumar Azhikode,Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu andByju 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.
Azhicode assembly constituency is part ofKannur (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
Azhikkal estuary is the northern end of Azhikode village, whereValapattanam River empties intoArabian Sea. The place has bus stand, a small riverport and a fishingharbour. It is the site for a proposed expanded cargo port.[5] TheIndian Coast Guard Academy is under construction atIrinave, near to Azhikkal.[6]
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