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Vazhikkadavu

Field	Value
name	Vazhikkadavu
settlement_type	village
image_skyline	File:Nadukaani Hill.jpg
image_caption	Nadukani hill
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Kerala, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Kerala
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Malappuram
established_title
government_type	Gram Panchayat
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	128.37
elevation_m	489
population_total	47322
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Malayalam, English
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	679333
area_code_type	STD code
area_code	04931
registration_plate	KL-71
subdivision_type3	Taluk
subdivision_name3	Nilambur

Vazhikkadavu is a village in Nilambur taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. As of 2011, it a has total population of 47,322.

Geography

It is located on the CNG (Calicut-Nilambur-Gudalur) road, 20 km northeast of Nilambur. Just after Vazhikkadavu town, the ghat road known as Nadukani Churam starts through forests leading to Nadukani (20 km away) in Nilgiris district. The Kerala-Tamil Nadu border is about 10 km from Vazhikkadavu. Its average elevation is 489 metres above sea level.

Climate

Vazhikkadavu has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). On average, it gets the most rainfall in June, with 654 mm; and the least in January, with 28 mm.

Demographics

2011 Indian Census]], there are 9,972 households within Vazhikkadavu. Among the 47,322 residents, 22,470 are male and 24,853 are female. The literacy rate is 78.58%, with 18,004 of the male population and 19,182 of the female population being literate. The census location code is 627475.<ref name=":0" />

Services

Check posts of sales tax, forest, excise and motor vehicle departments are also present.

The Nadukani Ghat is famous for its greenery. It has rare species.

Places of worship

Masjids serve various parts of Vazhikkadavu including the ancient Marutha Juma Masjid.

The Karakkode Durga Devi Temple and Sri Ramananda Ashram are Hindu pilgrim sites in Nilambur area. The temple is under the management of Ramananda Ashram. H.H. Swami Sreedharananda is the founder of the ashram.

There are many churches including Christ the King Forane Church at Manimooly, St. Gregorios Orthodox Church at Mamamkara, St.Joseph Catholic Church at Narivalamunda, St.George Orthodox church at Modapoika,Assemblies of God church at Mamamkara,India Pentecostal Church of God church at Manimooly, St.Mary's Malankara Catholic church at Mamankara and Many other Evangelical Churches

Naxalite threat

In November, 2016, three Naxalites were killed near Karulai in an encounter with Kerala police. Naxalite leader Kappu Devaraj from Andhra Pradesh was one of those killed. Naxalites visit the locality regularly to ask for food and shelter from the tribals. The police comb the area regularly, without making arrests. On 27 September 2016, Maoists and Kerala police fought in this area although no one was injured.

Suburbs

Mundappotty
Modapoika
Narivalamunda
Mamamkara
Palad village
Nellikuth Junction
Panchayathangady
Kettungal
Poovathipoyyil
Karakkode
Manimooly
Kambalakkallu
Korankunnu
Anamari
Varakkulam

Transport

Vazhikkadavu village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State.

The nearest airport is at Karippor.

The nearest major railway station is at Nilambur.

Road

Vazhikkadavu is connected to major cities/towns in Kerala by road. Local buses reach Manjeri, Perinthalmanna, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, etc. Inter-state buses reach Gudalur, Ooty, Mysore, Mandya, Hasan, Bangalore and Sulthan Bathery.

Tarred roads connect Vazhikkadavu to Karakkode, Puthirippadam, Vellakkatta, Poovathippoyil, Marutha (through Mamankara) and Nellikkuth (from Manimooli).

Rail

The nearest railway station is Nilambur Road railway station, which is 19 kilometres away

Air.

The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, which is 60 kilometres away.

References

Wikipedia Source

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