Vaniyambalam
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Vaniyambalam lies in Nilambur taluk in the Malappuram district, Kerala and is 40 km north-east of Malappuram. Surrounding towns include Pandikkad and Tuvvur (to the south), Kalikavu (in the east), and Wandoor and Nilambur (to the north).
It has a population of approximately 90,000 within a 7 km radius. Magnetite and quartzite are both obtained from the area.
Vaniyambalam is famous for the sales of Nilambur teak wood. The wide railway flat was using for stacking of timber, which was transported by railway all over India.
Vaniyambalam Railway Station is managed by Southern Railways and is on the Shoranur-Nilambur rail route. The railway station is located about 10 km from Nilambur. Nilambur Road Railway Station is the main station to the north of Vaniyambalam.
The nearest airports are Calicut Airport and C A Coimbatore .
Station Code: VNB
Zip Code: 679339
Web Site: www.vaniyambalam.co.cc
