Thiruvambady

Thiruvambady is a major hill town and a suburb in southeastern Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the district headquarters of Kozhikode.[1]

Thiruvambady
Town
Thiruvambady
Location in Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°21′39″N 76°00′32″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
TalukThamarassery
Block PanchayatKoduvally
Government
 • MPRahul Gandhi
 • MLAGeorge M Thomas - (Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency)
 • Panchayath PresidentP.T Augustine - Thiruvambady Panchayath
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,820
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673603
Telephone code0495 225....
Vehicle registrationKL 57
Sex ratio1000:1040 ♂/♀
Literacy96%
Websitewww.thiruvambady.com

Geography

Thiruvambady is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Kozhikode city and is on the banks of the Iruvanjippuzha River, which is a major tributary of the Chaliyar River. The town is surrounded by mountains, valleys, and waterfalls, such as Thusharagiri Falls and Aripara Falls.

Administration

Thiruvambady Gramapanchayath was established on 1 January 1962 and consists of 17 wards covering an area of 83.96 square kilometres (32.42 sq mi), which includes 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of forest. Thiruvambady is under Koduvally Block Panchayat and Thamarassery Taluk.

Thiruvambady is part of the Wayanad parliamentary constituency. The current MP is Rahul Gandhi.

In 1977, the Thiruvambady assembly constituency of the Kerala Legislative Assembly was established, consisting of 7 Panchayats. The current MLA is George M. Thomas.

Transportation
Main article: Transportation in Thiruvambady

Thiruvambady is well connected by road to nearby places.

A KSRTC bus operating centre is in town, as well as a private bus stand. There are buses to nearby places such as Kozhikode, Mukkam, Omassery, Thamarassery, Koduvally, Pulloorampara, Anakkampoyil,Poovaranthode, Koodaranji, and Kodenchery; and KSRTC operates many inter-district routes.

The nearest railway station is Kozhikode Railway Station, 35 kilometres (22 mi) distant.

The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, 43 kilometres (27 mi) distant.[2] There are plans to establish a new Thiruvambady International Airport, on Thiruvambady Rubber Estate, for the city of Calicut; and discussions continue.

Notable people from Thiruvambady
  • Bus Stand
  • Higher secondary school, Thiruvambady
  • Town

References
  1. "Thiruvambady". Routes & Locations. Keralatourism.org. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/CM%E2%80%99s-support-sought-for-Thiruvambady-airport/article17090010.ece
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