Kalikavu

Town in Kerala, India

11°10′19″N 76°19′16″E / 11.1719603°N 76.3210559°E / 11.1719603; 76.3210559Country

IndiaStateKeralaDistrictMalappuramPopulation

• Total26,862 ^[1]Languages

• OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

676525

Telephone code04931Vehicle registrationKL-71

Kalikavu is a town in Nilambur taluk of Malappuram district in Kerala state, South India.^[2] Like the neighbouring town of Nilambur, Kalikavu is also known for rubber plantation. Coconut, pepper, arecanut, and teak are also cultivated here.

The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (54 km) and the nearest railway station is Vaniyambalam Railway Station.^[3] Regular bus services operate between Kalikavu and cities such as Manjeri, Perinthalmanna, Thrissur and Kozhikode.,^[2]^[3] The village is renowned for its pivotal role in numerous freedom struggles during India's fight for independence, especially during Malabar Revolution in 1921. The village is also known for its football craze, numerous local football teams are competing in special football tournaments known as the 'Sevens' football. There are a lot of beautiful obscure tourist locations nearby. Kalikavu river is the soul of the village where a number of water streams are originating and the water streams are the cornerstone of the cultivation in all small villages nearby

Suburbs and Villages

Thandukode, Venthodanpadi, cherooth Puttamanna, Kurupoyil, and Amappoyil
Vellayoor, Anchachavadi, Pallissery, Pariyangadu and Ambalakkadavu
( Ambalakkadvu, Karutheni, Poongode and Adakkakundu
Chazhiyodu, Maruthungal, Moochikkal and
Chengodu Bridge and Enadi.

Culture

Kalikavu village is combined of Muslims, Hindu and Christian. Each religion respect another's traditions . This village is truly a great fans of football.^[4]

Transportation

Kalikavu village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Vaniyambalam.

FOR BUS TIME:

https://sites.google.com/site/hfponlinemedia/kalikavu-bus-time

References

^ "Kalikavu Population 2023/2024, Village in Nilambur Taluk".
^ ^a ^b "Kalikavu". india9.com. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b Railway Station-51015.htm "Kalikavu". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.