Kakkodi is a Panchayat in the

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district of

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. The Panchayat borders Kozhikode corporation on one side and the kuruvattur, Chelannur,

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and Elathur panchayats on the other sides.

Population

As per the 2001 census reports the total population is 36,096 with 17,379 men and 18,717 women and the population growth is +20.22. The sex ratio is 1077 women to 1000 men.

Demographics

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constitute majority of the population, followed by the

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communities.

Education

Kakkodi panchayath has a couple of LP, UP and high Schools. They are *Makkada Perinchila ALP School *Badiroor LP School (AKA Kanipoth School) *Madrassathul Islamiya L P School (Est: 1924) *Makkada A LP School (AKA Kothadathu School) *Mathrubandhu UP School *Kakkodi Panchayath UP School (AKA Ottathengu School) *MES Architecture College *Govt UP School, Padinhattummuri *Govt Higher Secondary School Kakkodi(Athazhkunnu) *Kiralur AUP School Kiralur These schools have produced many notable professionals living inside and outside of the Panchayath. Students are enrolled in the schools of nearby panchayaths for education. PVS school, Ernhikkal and AKKR school, Chelannur are most popular. The main town Kakkodi bazar has a couple of private colleges offering degree and +2 courses. There's a

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college at Kottupadam very near to Kottukulangara Ayyappa Temple As per 2011 census reports the area has

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rate of 94.72% which is much higher than the national average 74%

Tourism

One side of the Panchayath has a salt water river named Akalapuzha which is a starting point of

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. This shallow river is abundant with Shell fishes and with a breath taking Lake like view is very suitable for House boats etc. many local tourists spend their time around the area. A major investor is yet to promote this area and bring this into calicut's tourist map. Another important place in which you can spend time is GREENWORLD.As the name indicates, the place is covered by green.

Other Amenities

The Panchayath had two

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theatres named Priya & Jayasree, of which Priya had been converted to an

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. Jayasree now converted to Media One Channel Studio. There is a telephone exchange, Health center, and a

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all located in an area, which are at a walkable distance from the Bazar. There are three post offices in the panchayath namely Makkada akkodiand Kizhakummuri.one branch of

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is present at this panchayath

Notable personalities

Makkada devadas is a popular Art Director who worked for many Malayalam films and TV Serials. Kakkodi shanikaaa - popular playback singer of govt medical College Kannur

References

External links

*http://lsgkerala.in/kakkodipanchayat/ / *http:// lsg.kerala.gov.in/en/PanchayatDirectorate // *http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/en// *https://web.archive.org/web/20070514045222/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ {{Kozhikode district Villages in Kozhikode district Suburbs of Kozhikode