Vatakara

Vatakara (Hindi: वडकरा) is a coastal taluk and municipality town in the Kozhikode district, state of Kerala, India; spread over an area of 21.32 km². It is the headquarters of Vatakara taluk. This place is erstwhile Kadathanadu and was part of North Malabar province of Malabar District, state of Madras during British Raj.

Vatakara is the second biggest town in the Kozhikode Disctrict

Alternative Names

Geography

Vatakara is located at 11°36′N 75°35′E / 11.60°N 75.58°E / 11.60; 75.58. It has an average elevation of 15 m (49 ft). Geographically, Vatakara is situated about 48 km to the north of Kozhikode City, approximately 44 km to the south of Kannur City and it is proximate to Mahe (Mahe district). This is the third largest town of North Malabar. The town lies by the side of a river known by different names as Moorad river, Kuttiadi river or Kotakkal river. Originally known as Vadakkekara (north shore) due to its position with respect to the Kottakkal puzha, the place came to be called as Vatakara by popular usage later. This city name was also spelled as Badagara in English. Vatakara is also one of the most famous city in the district of Kozhikode. It has a good beach called Sand Banks that's near Vatakara municipality.

Vadakara (Lok Sabha constituency)

Vadakara (or Badagara) is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

Assembly segments

Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:

Members of Parliament