Thikkodi
| Thikkodi | |
|---|---|
| Grama Panchayath, City | |
  Thikkodi Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′0″N 75°37′0″E / 11.46667°N 75.61667°ECoordinates: 11°28′0″N 75°37′0″E / 11.46667°N 75.61667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,015 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673529 |
| Vehicle registration | KL56 |
| Nearest city | Koyilandy and Vadakara |
| Website |
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Thikkodi is a small village in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, south India. Thikkodi is famous for a coconut nursery, which is 100 years old. The nearest city is Kozhikode which is 35 km from this village.
One can see remains of an old Lighthouse in Velliyamkallu in Thikkodi. Thikkodi is also famous for its mussels (kallumakaaya).
Thikkodi is the birthplace of well known Malayalam author P. Kunhananandan Nair, better known by his penname Thikodiyan. He was a multi-faceted personality. Famous sports person P. T. Usha is from Thikkodi Panchayat (Although she is known as Payyoli Express).
Description of the area and people of Thikkodi and surrounding geographical areas can be seen in the works of the Award Winning story teller U. A. Khader. His work Thrikotooor Peruma has portrayed the history and geography of the area very well.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Thikkody had a population of 25015 with 11796 males and 13219 females.[1]
Religious place
HINDU TEMPLES
- Palur Shree Mahavishnu Temple
- Thrikkottoor Shree Mahaganapathi Temple
- Perumalapuram Shiva Kshethram
- Thrikkottor Shreekrishna Temple
MOSQUES
- തിക്കോടി മീത്തലെ ജുമുഅത്ത് പള്ളി (Thikkoti Meethale Jumu'a Masjid)
- തിക്കോടി അങ്ങാടി ജുമാ മസ്ജിദ് (Thikkodi Angaadi Jumu'a Masjid)
- തിക്കോടി കോടിക്കല് ജുമാ മസ്ജിദ് (Thikkodi Kodikkal Jumu'a Masjid)
Institutions
- GVHSS PAYYOLI
- Thrikkottur A.U.P School
- Thrikkottur West Government LP School
- Mappila L.P.School, Thikkodi Panchayath Bazar
How to reach there
- Nearest city: Kozhikode - 35 km
- Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, Karipur
- Nearest major railway station: Koyilandy
- Nearest minor railway station - Thikkodi
References
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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