Alakode, Kannur district

Alakode is a village in Taliparamba Block in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 43 km towards North from District headquarters Kannur. Alakode is located on Taliparamba-Manakadavu-Coorg Road.[1] Alakode was one of the major centers of Malabar Migration.

Alakode
Town
Coordinates: 12.189020°N 75.466280°E / 12.189020; 75.466280
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government
 • BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
 • Total72.68 km2 (28.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,173
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670571
Telephone code04602
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL 59
Literacy99%

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census data, Alakode has a population of 33,173 with 16,289 males and 16,884 females.[1]

Most of the people in Alakode are engaged in agriculture or business. The area is known for exporting hill products like rubber, dry copra, pepper, areca nut, etc. to the industries located in the northern parts of India. Many people migrated to Alakode during the 1940s and 1950s from the Travancore area and currently play a major role in the local economy.

References
  1. "Census of India : Alakode Population - Kannur, Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.


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