Areekode

Areekode is a town on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Malappuram district India. It is a border place between Malappuram and kozhikkode districts. Areekode was part of the Malabar district in British India.

Areekode

Areacode
Town
Coordinates: 11.237716°N 76.050088°E / 11.237716; 76.050088
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeBlock Panchayath
 • BodyUDF
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673639
Telephone code0483
Vehicle registrationKL-10
Websitehttp://www.areekode.com/

It is an above-average 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

Areekode boasts to have a vibrant history, refined culture and a highly educated population. In the cultural and educational field (especially in women's education), this village attained good popularity.

Areekode is famous for people's love and passion for football. Areekode is also known as Mecca of Kerala Football or Mecca of Malappuram Football. Areekode became a synonym for a Football town. Great many footballers have been contributed to the country from this little town of literacy. It is 17 km from Manjeri and 36 km from Calicut.

Etymology

It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'river side'. In the intermingling cobwebs of state highways, Areekode paints the state map with noticeable greenery and appreciable literacy. The town is easily accessible by public road transportation.

Transportation

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 kms 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 CCJ. Karipur Airport (CCJ - calicut airport) is only 30 minutes away from Areekode.

The nearest major railway station is at Calicut CLT.

Important landmarks
Moozhippadam Temple, Vakkaloor
  • 250KV Power Grid
  • Chekkunnu Mala
  • Govt. HSS Areacode, Ugrapuram
  • Kadungalloor Bridge
  • Kolamkolli Waterfalls Thachamparamba
  • Kurumathur Sree Vishnu Temple
  • Malabar Special Police Camp
  • Methalangadi Juma Masjid
  • Nadukkavungl Sree Mahadeva Temple
  • Odakkayam Waterfalls
  • Potti Hanging Bridge
  • Puthalam Sunni Masjid
  • Police Station
  • Sree Bhadrakali Temple, South Puthalam
  • Sree Saligrama Temple, Puthalam
  • Synthetic Football stadium
  • Thachamparamba Mini Stadium
  • Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid
  • Therattammel ground

Educational institutions
  • Co-operative College
  • Eminent Academy
  • Govt. HSS Areacode
  • Govt. ITI Areacode
  • Govt. LPS Thachanna
  • Madar Women's Academy
  • Majmau Da'wa College
  • Majmau English School
  • Mices Public School
  • PG Academy
  • SS HSS Moorkanad
  • Sullamussalam Arabic college
  • Sullamussalam Oriental HSS Areacode
  • Sullamussalam Private ITI
  • Sullamussalam Science college
  • Sullamussalam Training College

Hospitals
  • Alnas Hospital
  • Govt. Taluk Hospital
  • Melepurakkal Hospital
  • Mother Hospital

Banking Services
  • Areacode Co-operative Bank
  • Canara Bank
  • Federal Bank
  • Kerala Gramin Bank
  • Malappuram District Co-operative Bank
  • Manjeri Co-operative Urban Bank
  • South Indian Bank
  • State Bank of India

Travel Agency
  • Akbar Travels
  • Alhind Tours and Travels
  • Enwaytrip Holidays
  • Eranad Travel and Tourism
  • Eranad Cargo and Logistics
  • Fida Tours and Travels
  • Good Hope Enterprises
  • Lofty Holidays

Suburbs of Areekode
On Mukkam Road
  • Pathanapuram, Kuttooli, Valillapuzha, Eranhimavu
On Othayi Road
  • Pathanapuram, Therattammal, Moorkkanad, Thachanna, Choolattippara
  • Kallarattikkal, Thachamparamba
  • Maithra , Kuthuparamba
On Edavanna Route
  • South Puthalam, Vaakaloor, Vadasseri, Pottiyil, Pannippara, Palepetta
On Kondotty Route
  • Muthuvalloor, Kadungalloor, Kizhisseri, Chemrakkattoor, Pookkattuchola, Kozhakottur, Puthalam
On Vazhakkad Route
  • Ugrapuram, Poonkudi and Vavoor
  • Edasserikkadavu and Kizhuparamba
  • Vettupara, Edavannappara
On Thottumukkam Road
  • East Vadakkumuri, Vadakkumuri, Kinaradappan, Vettilappara, Odakkayam

See also

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