Koduvally
| Koduvally | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Juma Masjidh, Chamal | |
  Koduvally   Koduvally Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°21′34″N 75°54′40″E / 11.359444°N 75.911111°ECoordinates: 11°21′34″N 75°54′40″E / 11.359444°N 75.911111°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • MLA | V. M Ummer Master |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673572 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 57 |
| Website |
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Koduvally is a Municipality town in Kozhikode district.[1] Koduvally is known as the golden town in Kozhikode district. It is located on the Calicut-Wayanad National Highway 212 (NH 212) and is about 22 km northeast of Kozhikode (Calicut) city. It is an intermediate Panchayat consisting of a number of village Panchayat including Kattippara, Kizhakkoth, Koduvally, Koodaranji, Madavoor, Omassery, Puthuppady, Thamarassery, and Thiruvambady.[2] Koduvally also gives its name to the Koduvally River which flows west into the sea.[3]
History
The road between Koduvally and Kozhikode was improved in the early 1970s and the Koduvally Bridge was built.[4]
Koduvally Assembly Constituency
Koduvally Assembly constituency consists of the Panchayats Kizhakkoth, Koduvally, Madavoor, Narikkuni, Omassery, Kattippara, and Thamarassery.[5]
V. M Ummar Master of Indian Union Muslim League is the Member of Legislative Assembly. In the 2011 Assembly elections he defeated M Mehaboob of CPI(M) at a margin of 16000 votes.The present Hon minister of state for external affairs E. Ahamed represented Koduvally constituency in 1977. C. Moyinkutty, C. Mammootty and P. T. A. Rahim also represented Koduvally Legislative Assembly.
History of Koduvally Assembly Constituency[6]
| Year | Winner | Party | Looser | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Karat Abdul Razak | NSC | MA Razak Master | IUML |
| 2011 | V M Ummer Master | IUML | M.MEHABOOB | CPIM |
| 2006 | ADV P.T.A RAHIM | IND | K. MURALEEDHARAN | DIC |
| 2001 | C.MAMMUTTY | IUML | C. MOHASIN | JD(S) |
| 1996 | C.MOYINKUTTY | IUML | C. MOHASIN | JD |
| 1991 | P.V. MOHAMMED | IUML | C. MOHASIN | JD |
| 1987 | P. M. ABOOBACKER | IUML | P. RAGHAVAN NAIR | JNP |
| 1982 | P. V. MOHAMMED | IUML | P. RAGHAVAN NAIR | JNP |
| 1980 | P. V. MOHAMMED | IUML | K. MOOSAKUTTY | CPIM |
| 1977 | E. Ahamed | IUML | K. MOOSAKUTTY | CPIM |
Landmarks
Koduvally contains a mini stadium, a branch of State Bank of India, the Federal Bank, Canara bank, fore ATMs. a police station, Koduvally Muslim Orphanage,[7][8] the KMO Arts and Science College and the Phoenix Pain and Palliative Care Society.
The gold market
Koduvally has the reputation of having 100 jewelleries within a short space of one kilometer. This little town has the biggest market for ornaments in the whole state. Most of the gold arriving here come through the black market routes. [9]
Black Market
Koduvally is the black money capital of Kozhikode district. A large number of mafia related operations happen here on a daily basis. Recently two persons from Koduvally were arrested by the Kerala police for carrying unaccounted money of Rs.30 million. [10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Koduvally in festive mode". The Hindu. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
- ↑ Village Panchayat S of Koduvally, Kozhikode, Kerala
- ↑ Pavithran, MN (30 October 2006). The British Commission to India: Historical Novel. Trafford Publishing. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-1-4120-5888-9. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Kerala (India) (1971). Detailed budget estimates of revenue. Printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses at the Govt. Press. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Koduvally Assembly Constituency
- ↑ http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp23.htm
- ↑ "Orphanage". Koduvally Muslim Orphanage. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Mohammed, U. (2007). Educational empowerment of Kerala Muslims: a socio-historical perspective. Other Books. p. 186. ISBN 978-81-903887-3-3. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Keralas-jewellery-hub-becomes-big-destination-for-smuggled-gold/articleshow/44164641.cms
- ↑ http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/unaccounted-money-worth-rs-3-2-crore-seized-from-bathery-english-news-1.1209531
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A mini civil station, which was inaugurated on 2012 by Hon Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the presence of Hon Industries minister PK Kunhalikutty is situated at the heart of Koduvally.