Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration KL-13 | PIN 670009 Local time Saturday 2:07 PM ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | |
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Azhikode is a coastal village situated in Kannur district of Kerala, south India. The northern end of the village is called Azhikkal. The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 5 km from Kannur.
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Map of Azhikode, Kerala
Beaches in Azhikode
Azhikode is famous for its beaches like
As a suburb of Kannur city
Kannur city is connected to Azhikode and Azhikkal from Payyambalam beach through Palliyamoola beach, Chal beach, Azhikode South, Meenkunnu Beach, Azhikode North and finally Azhikkal. Villages like Alavil, Manal, Chirakkal, Puthiyatheru and Valapattanam are connected to Azhikode. Vankulathvayal is one of largest commercial centre in azhikode.
Pin code of Azhikode is 670009
It is also the birthplace of famous personalities like Sukumar Azhikode and Shihabbuddin Poythumkadavu. Azhikode has large number of temples and mosques and is well connected with roads. Valapattanam Railway Station is the nearest railway station.
Politics
Azhicode assembly constituency is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency).
Azhikkal
Azhikkal estuary is the northern end of Azhikod village. The place has a small port and a fishing harbour. It is the site for a proposed expanded cargo port. The Valapattanam River empties into the Arabian Sea at Azhikkal. The Indian Coast Guard Academy is under construction at Irinave, near to Azhikkal.