Kodencheri

Kodanchery
Kodenchery
village
Kodanchery
Kodanchery

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 75°58′08″E / 11.4719°N 75.96899°E / 11.4719; 75.96899Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 75°58′08″E / 11.4719°N 75.96899°E / 11.4719; 75.96899
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 www.kodancherry.com

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 Josephs church and school is located in the heart of the city. It is a plantation destination that abounds in rubber, arecanut, pepper, ginger and various spices.

Education

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

Kodencheri 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. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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