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'''Nellikutty''' is a small hamlet resting on the lap of the [[Western Ghat]] in [[India]]. The modern history of this village starts with the arrival of migrants from [[Ramapuram, Kottayam|Ramapuram]], [[Kottayam District]] of [[Kerala]] during the 1930s. The hard work of the migrants made Nellikutty a town with almost all the facilities to meet the basic needs of its population.

==History==
The History of Nellikutty begins with coming of migrants from [[Kottayam]]. There onwards many new families came and settled in Nellikutty. Now around 600 families are living in here. Nellikutty is really a village area. The most of the people of nellikutty are farmers. they work hard for their daily needs. Rubber is the main agricultural product in here.

==Religion==
The majority of people are Christians especially syro malabar Roman Catholics.
St Augustine's Church is the parish of Nellikutty.
Zion Retreat Centre is an important retreat center in Nellikutty, run by MSMI congregation of Catholic sisters. They also have a [[balabhavan]]{{which lang|date=May 2021}} near it.

==Economy==
The economic mainstay of Nelikutty is agriculture. The main crops grown are rubber, coconut, pepper, cashew, tapioca, arecanut, and other plantation crops. Rubber prices' recent increases have improved the economic condition of many local families.

==Education==
St. Augustine's High School and Gandhi Memorial Upper primary school are the main educational institutions in Nellikutty. It was founded in 1964 by the Parish of Nellikutty as a fulfillment of the wish of the migrant fathers. The school was managed by the parish of Nellikutty. But later the Diocese started a Corporate Educational Agency and the school became a part of it. There is a network of government schools, corporate schools and CBSE schools in and around Nellikutty. The main thing is that school won most of the prizes from different competitions. Now management bought a school bus and its driver is Saju thalamplackal and door checker is googly.

With the setting up of Vimaljyothi Engineering College in Jyothinagar Chemperi (previously known as Chalimparamba) in 2002, the unemployment has increased .

==Transport==

Nellikutty have roads connecting to [[Chemperi]] and [[Eattupara]] [[Chandanakampara]]. Hill Highway, the prestigious road of Kerala is just 2 km from Nellikutty.

The national highway passes through [[Taliparamba]] town. [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of [[Iritty]] connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. But buses to these cities are available only from [[Kannur]], 22 km to the south. The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]] and [[Kannur]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]], [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.

==References==
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