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Eranhikkal or Eranjikkal(എരഞ്ഞിക്കല്)is a Place in Kozhikode District, Kerala India. It is Covered in Elathur division Of Calicut Municipal Corporation. Conolly Canal runs through Eranhikkal. it is situated just 8 km from Calicut City
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Map of Eranhikkal, Kozhikode, Kerala
Eranhikkal is well connected by Road and Rail.The National Highway NH 17 is passess through Pavangad just 2 km away From Eranhikkal and NH 17 Calicut bye pass also passess through Eranhikkal. The nearest Railway Station is Calicut Railway Station Westhill Railway station and Elathur Railway Stations
Conolly Canal
The historic Conolly Canal named after Henry Valentine Conolly, the collector of Malabar during the erstwhile British regime runs through Eranhikkal. It was constructed during his tenure, in 1848, and was used as a major waterway, shipping goods and ferrying passengers in the Calicut district till the late 1950s. it Connects Korapuzha to Kallayi River.
Educational Institutions
There are somany primary educational institutions are Situated in Eranhikkal, Govt Upper Primary School,Karannur U P School,Hidayathul Islam L P School are few among them and the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Served by P V S Higher Secondary School.