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Cherukavu

Coordinates: 11°11′17″N 75°55′02″E / 11.188140°N 75.917340°E / 11.188140; 75.917340
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Cherukavu
Ayikkarappadi
Census town
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Cherukavu is located in Kerala
Cherukavu
Cherukavu
Location in Kerala, India
Cherukavu is located in India
Cherukavu
Cherukavu
Cherukavu (India)
Coordinates: 11°11′17″N 75°55′02″E / 11.188140°N 75.917340°E / 11.188140; 75.917340
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Population
 (2001)
 • Total25,767
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673637
Vehicle registrationKL-10,55,65
Cherappadam Bus Waiting Shed
Kannamvettikkavu Juma Masjidh
Puliyakkad Mahadeva Temple

Cherukavu is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Transportation

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Some parts of Cherukavu panchayath lie on the National Highway 966 between Ramanattukara and Kondotty. Most parts of Pulikkal town comes under Cherukavu panchayath. Other important towns of Cherukavu panchayath are Peringave and Kannamvettikkavu. Buses ply from Ramanattukara town to K.V.Kavu regularly and they stop in Peringave on the way for five minutes. The road to Peringave starts from Kaithakkundu on the National Highway 966 and passes through Poochal village.

Pulikkal town

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The biggest town in Cherukavu Panchayath area is Pulikkal. There is another Panchayath called 'Pulikkal' in the neighborhood. These two place names are used ambiguously by the locals. The word 'Pulikkal' refers to the bus stop and town. The word 'Cherukavu' is used by the bureaucracy.

Proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality

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The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises:[2]

Total Area: 122.99 km2

Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839

Peringave Town

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Peringave is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is 22 km away from Calicut. The nearest city is Ramanattukara and is less than an hour away from Calicut International Airport. Ramapuram Lakshmi Narayana kshethram is one of the main temples in peringave. There are two masjid in peringave ( Salafi Masjid, Peringave and Juma masjid, Peringave ) . Bus and taxi is the way to reach peringave. Bus facilities are available from calicut and ramanattukara. Kottu padam, vazhayur Pengad etc. are the neighbouring villages.

Kannamvettikkavu

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Kannam-Vetti-Kavu' is a small town in Cherukavu Panchayath. It is 4.7 km from Peringave town. The town is famous for the ancient Puliyakkad Mahadeva Temple and the new Cherappadam Temple. The old Juma Masjidh at Cholakkode is set in a scenic paddy field surroundings with a Tribal Colony around it.

Important Landmarks

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  • ALPS Cherukavu, Siyamkandam
  • Vennayur AUPB School, Ayikkarappadi
  • RHSS Ramanattukara
  • Ayikkarappadi Badar Juma masjid
  • Ayikkarappadi Salafi Masjid
  • Puthalam Juma Masjid
  • Salafi Madrassa, Kuvayilmoola
  • Manshaul Uloom Madrassah, Poochal
  • Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Peringavu
  • Salafi Masjidh, Perngavu Junction
  • Mahadeva Temple, Puliyakkad
  • Abdullakutty Library
  • K.V.Kavu School
  • Busthanool Uloom Madrassah
  • Mahavishnu Temple, Poochal
  • Pengad juma masjid

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Cherukavu had a population of 25767 with 12851 males and 12916 females.[1]

Transportation

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Cherukavu village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Pulikkal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Talks on Karipur airport development today". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2015.[dead link]