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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Town in Kerala, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Azhikode<br />
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| settlement_type = [[Census Town]]<br />
| image_skyline = File:Gulikan vellattam.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Gulikan Theyyam at Puthiya Mundayat<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.907620|N|75.344630|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 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| government_type = [[Panchayati raj (India)]]<br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 15.98<br />
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| population_total = 47,323<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_footnotes = <ref>https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English <br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 670009<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL-13]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kannur<br />
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]<br />
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[[File:Chalil Temple (4329640601).jpg|thumbnail|Chalad Chalil Bhagavathi Temple]]<br />
'''Azhikode''' is a coastal town situated in [[Kannur]] district of [[Kerala]], India. Azhikode town is divided into '''Azhikode North''' and '''Azhikode South'''. The northern end of the Azhikode North is called '''Azhikkal'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> The place is the birthplace of [[Sukumar Azhikode]], an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about {{cvt|12|km}} from [[Kannur]] city.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 India Census]], Azhikode north census town had population of 22,128 which constitutes 10,157 males and 11,971 females. Azhikode north has an area of {{cvt|8.54|km2}} with 4,503 families residing in it. <br />
Azhikode south census town had population of 25,195 where 11,369 are males and 13,826 are females. Azhikode south has an area of {{cvt|7.44|km2}} with 5,512 households. <br />
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Azhikode panchayat consists of Azhikode north and Azhikode south census towns. Azhikode Panchayat had total population of 47,323 which constitutes 21,526 males and 25,797 females. The male female sex ratio was 1198 higher than state average of 1084. Population in the age group 0-6 was 4,948 (10.45%). Azhikode panchayat had overall literacy of 97% higher than state average of 94%. Male literacy stands at 98.4% and Female literacy was 96%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=186,187,290,291 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Beaches in Azhikode==<br />
Azhikode is famous for its beaches like<br />
* Meenkunnu beach (''Fish hill'')<br />
* Chalil Beach and Gardens (''Chal beach'')<br />
* Azhikkal Estuary<br />
* Neerkadavu Beach<br />
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==As a suburb of Kannur city==<br />
[[Kannur]] city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal from [[Payyambalam]] beach through Palliyamoola beach, [[Chal]] beach, Azhikode South, Meenkunnu Beach, Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal. Villages like [[Alavil]], Manal, [[Chalad]], [[Chirakkal, Kannur|Chirakkal]], Puthiyatheru and [[Valapattanam]] are connected to Azhikode.<br />
There is a widespread demand to merge Azhikode, [[Valapattanam]] and [[Chirakkal, Kannur|Chirakkal]] panchayaths to [[Kannur]] Corporation.{{cn|date=August 2020}}<br />
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The main areas of '''Azhikode North''' are Azhikkal, Chal beach and Kappakadavu and that of '''Azhikode South''' are Vankulathuvayal, Poothappara, Meenkunnu Beach, Neerkadavu Beach and Kappila peedika. Vankulathvayal is one of largest commercial centre in Azhikode.<br />
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Pin code of Azhikode is 670009<br />
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It is also the birthplace of famous personalities like [[Sukumar Azhikode]] and Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu.<br />
Azhikode has large number of temples and mosques and is well connected with roads.<br />
[[Valapattanam railway station]] is the nearest railway station.<br />
It is well connected to the Kannur City via roads. Steady flow of buses in all directions provide a fluent system of transport.<br />
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==Politics==<br />
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Azhicode assembly constituency is part of [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf <br />
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies <br />
|access-date=2008-10-18 <br />
|work=Kerala <br />
|publisher=Election Commission of India <br />
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030085443/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf <br />
|archive-date=30 October 2008 <br />
|url-status=dead <br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Azhikkal==<br />
'''Azhikkal''' estuary is the northern end of Azhikode village, where [[Valapattanam River]] empties into [[Arabian Sea]]. The place has bus stand, a small river [[port]] and a fishing [[harbour]]. It is the site for a proposed expanded cargo port.<ref name=hindu-port>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100105172325/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/02/stories/2010010256490500.htm No vessel calls at Azhikkal port]</ref> <br />
The [[Indian Coast Guard Academy]] is under construction at [[Irinave]], near to Azhikkal.<ref name=hindu-cga>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article1495277.ece |title=First Coast Guard academy to come up at Azheekkal |access-date=15 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024014404/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article1495277.ece |archive-date=24 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Image gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Chalad67.jpg|Chalode<br />
File:Alavil Temple (4326022783).jpg|Alavil Puthiyakavu Mariamma Temple<br />
File:Chalad.jpg|Azhikode<br />
File:Meenkunnu Beach (5437302359).jpg|Meenkunnu Beach<br />
File:Chaalil beach kannur.jpg|Chaalil Beach<br />
File:Gulikan performing.jpg|Gulikan on performance<br />
File:Theechamundi Theyyam - Starting fire - 9.JPG|Starting fire<br />
File:വിഷ്ണുമൂർത്തി ഇരിക്കുന്നു.JPG|Sitting Vishnumoorthy<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Azhikode, Kannur}}<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080313123526/http://azhikode.web4all.in/ Azhikode]<br />
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[[Category:Suburbs of Kannur]]<br />
[[Category:Populated coastal places in India]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kannur district]]<br />
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