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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Areekode<br />
| other_name = Areacode<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Town<br />
| image_skyline = Chaliyar - Areekode Bridge.jpg<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.237716|N|76.050088|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
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| government_type = Block Panchayath<br />
| governing_body = UDF<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 673639<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0483<br />
| registration_plate = KL-84<br />
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| website = http://www.areekode.com/<br />
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'''Areekode''' is a town on the banks of the [[Chaliyar]] River in Areekode Grama Panchayat in [[Malappuram]] district India. Areekode was part of the [[Malabar District|Malabar district]] in British India.<br />
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It is a town on the banks of Chaliyar River with an area of 7.25 square miles, Areekode is one of the highly literate areas in the state of Kerala. Situated in the Northern part of Malappuram district, it is encircled by hills and hillocks capped in green. The Areekode region includes Urangatiri, Kizhuparamba, Kavanoor and Areekode panchayats <br />
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It is 17&nbsp;km from [[Manjeri]], 27&nbsp;km from [[Malappuram]], and 35&nbsp;km from [[Calicut]] town.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
[[File:Areekode in Malappuram District.jpg|thumbnail|River [[Chaliyar]] at Areekode]]<br />
It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'riverside'. The town is easily accessible by public road transportation.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Kurumathur inscription.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kurumathur inscription]] (871 CE)]]<br />
The [[Kurumathur inscription]] found near Areekode dates back to 871 CE.<ref name="Veluthat">Veluthat, Kesavan (1 June 2018). "History and historiography in constituting a region: The case of Kerala". ''Studies in People's History''. '''5''' (1): 13–31. [https://doi.org/10.1177/2348448918759852]</ref><br />
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==Transportation==<br />
[[File:Areekode Poongudy (2).jpg|thumbnail|A road at Areekode]]<br />
Areekode connects to other parts of India through [[Calicut]] town on the west, [[Nilambur]] town on the east, and [[Manjeri]] town on the south. It is only 35&nbsp;km away from Calicut Town. National Highway 66 passes through [[Calicut]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. State Highway 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]], and [[Bangalore]] through Highways 12, 29 and 181. The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Karipur]] [[Calicut International Airport|CCJ]].<br />
Karipur Airport (CCJ - Calicut airport) is 30 minutes away from Areekode.<br />
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The nearest major railway station is at [[Calicut Railway Station|Calicut CLT]].<br />
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==Important landmarks==<br />
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* 250KV Power Grid<br />
* VKM HYPER MARKET<br />
* Chekkunnu Mala<br />
* Govt. HSS Areacode, Ugrapuram<br />
* WELLTOP (KINARADAPPAN)<br />
* Kadungalloor Bridge<br />
* Kolamkolli Waterfalls Thachamparamba<br />
* Kurumathur Sree Vishnu Temple<br />
* Malabar Special Police Camp<br />
* Methalangadi Juma Masjid<br />
* Nadukkavungl Sree Mahadeva Temple<br />
* Odakkayam Waterfalls<br />
* Pavanna Hanging Bridge<br />
* Puthalam Sunni Masjid<br />
* Police Station<br />
* Sree Bhadrakali Temple, South Puthalam<br />
* Sree Saligrama Temple, Puthalam<br />
* Synthetic Football stadium<br />
* Thachamparamba Mini Stadium<br />
* Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid<br />
* Therattammel ground<br />
* Maithra bridge<br />
*New ALFA Traders rubber dealer<br />
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==Educational institutions==<br />
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* Vivid PSC Academy<br />
* Vivid ARMY Academy<br />
* Co-operative College<br />
* Eminent Academy<br />
* Govt. HSS Areacode<br />
* Govt. ITI Areacode<br />
* Govt. LPS Thachanna<br />
* Madar Women's Academy<br />
* Majmau Da'wa College<br />
* Majmau English School<br />
* Mices Public School<br />
* PG Academy<br />
* SS HSS Moorkanad<br />
* Sullamussalam Arabic college<br />
* Sullamussalam Oriental HSS Areacode<br />
* Sullamussalam Private ITI<br />
* Sullamussalam Science college<br />
* Sullamussalam Training College<br />
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==Hospitals==<br />
* Alnas Hospital<br />
* Govt. Taluk Hospital<br />
* Melepurakkal Hospital<br />
* Mother Hospital<br />
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==Banking Services==<br />
* Areacode Co-operative Bank<br />
* Canara Bank<br />
* Federal Bank<br />
* Kerala Gramin Bank<br />
* Malappuram District Co-operative Bank<br />
* Manjeri Co-operative Urban Bank<br />
* South Indian Bank<br />
* State Bank of India<br />
* catholic syrian bank<br />
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==Travel Agency==<br />
* Akbar Travels<br />
* Alhind Tours and Travels<br />
* Enwaytrip Holidays<br />
* Eranad Travel and Tourism<br />
* Eranad Cargo and Logistics<br />
* Fida Tours and Travels<br />
* Good Hope Enterprises<br />
* Lofty Holidays<br />
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==Suburbs of Areekode==<br />
;On [[Mukkam]] Road<br />
* Pathanapuram, Kuttooli, Valillapuzha.<br />
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;On Othayi Road<br />
* Pathanapuram,<br />
Therattammal, Moorkkanad, Thachanna, Choolattippara<br />
* Kallarattikkal, Thachamparamba<br />
* Maithra , Kuthuparamba<br />
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;On [[Edavanna]] Route<br />
* South Puthalam, Vaakaloor, Vadasseri, Pottiyil, Pannippara, Palepetta<br />
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;On [[Kondotty]] Route<br />
* Muthuvalloor, Kadungalloor, Kizhisseri, Chemrakkattoor, Pookkattuchola, Kozhakottur, Puthalam<br />
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;On [[Vazhakkad]] Route<br />
* Ugrapuram, Poonkudi and Vavoor<br />
* Edasserikkadavu and Kizhuparamba<br />
* Vettupara, [[Edavannappara]]<br />
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;On Thottumukkam Road<br />
* East Vadakkumuri, Vadakkumuri, Kinaradappan, Vettilappara, Odakkayam<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Eranad (State Assembly constituency)]]<br />
* [[Eranad]]<br />
* [[Omanoor]]<br />
* [[Randu Thara Achanmar]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* {{official|http://www.areekode.com }}<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/areekode www.facebook.com/areekode 1reekode] on [[Facebook]]<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Malappuram district]]<br />
[[Category:Kondotty area]]<br />
[[Category:Populated waterside places in India]]</div>
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