Kodencheri
| Kodanchery Kodenchery | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kodanchery   Kodanchery Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 75°58′08″E / 11.4719°N 75.96899°ECoordinates: 11°28′19″N 75°58′08″E / 11.4719°N 75.96899°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,461 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-57 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvambady Thamarassery Omassery Adivaram |
| Website |
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Kodanchery is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Nearest Places are Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, Nellipoyil , Thusharagiri Falls. It is under Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kodanchery had a population of 18461 with 9233 males and 9228 females.[1]
Thiruvambady, Pullurampara, Nellipoyil and Engapuzha are nearby villages of kodanchery. St. Mary's Church and St. Joseph's HSS school is located in the heart of the city. It is a plantation destination that abounds in rubber, arecanut, pepper, ginger and various spices. The famous tourist destination Thusharagiri waterfalls is just 10 kms from Kodancherry town.
Education
- Govt.College Kodancherry
- St. Joseph's higher secondary school
- St.Mary's English medium school Kodenchery.(CBSE)
- St. Georges Higher Secondary School Velamcode
Culture and people
Though the population is diverse, Kodancherry is a hub of Christians mainly Saint Thomas Christians It is known as mini Kottayam as most of the people are migrated form different parts of Kottayam.
Transportation
Kodancherry village connects to other parts of India through Calicut city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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