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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Pookode<br />
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| settlement_type = Village<br />
| image_skyline = PookodeLake.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Pookode Lake<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11|32|2|N|76|1|29|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = Wayanad<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 673 576<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 914936<br />
| registration_plate = KL-12<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Wayanad]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kalpetta]]<br />
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'''Pookode''' is a village in [[Vythiri]] [[Taluk]] in [[Wayanad district]] of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. Pookode is known for [[Pookode Lake]] and as the headquarters of [[Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Pookode is situated in the south west region of [[Wayanad district]], about 14&nbsp;km away from district headquarters [[Kalpetta]]. It lies on the [[Kozhikode]]-[[Mysore]] National Highway [[NH 766]] (Old NH 212) between Kozhikode and Kalpetta. Pookode is 58&nbsp;km from Kozhikode and is adjacent to the gateway of Wayanad, [[Lakkidi, Wayanad|Lakkidi]]. Next to Pookode on the NH766 is [[Vythiri]] town.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Pookode is well connected by road. Frequent buses are available from Kozhikode and Kalpetta.<br />
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Nearest railway station is [[Kozhikode railway station|Kozhikode]] at a distance of 58&nbsp;km.<br />
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[[Calicut International Airport]] at Karipur is located 86&nbsp;km away from Pookode.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
The main campus of the [[Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University]] is located at Pookode.<ref>[http://www.kvasu.ac.in/about]. KVASU. Retrieved on 2015-06-07.</ref> Apart from the administrative offices of the university, two constituent colleges of the university function inside of this campus: <br />
# College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode<br />
# College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode<ref>[http://application.kvasu.ac.in/uploads/content/Content_14.pdf]. KVASU. Retrieved on 2015-06-07.</ref><br />
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The [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] of Wayanad is situated next to the campus of Veterinary University campus in Pookode.<br />
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Model Residential School is also situated near the Veterinary University campus.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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Pookode Lake Boating.jpg| Pookode Lake Boating<br />
Childrens Park near Pookode Lake.jpg|Children's Park near Pookode Lake<br />
Pookode lake aquarium fishes.jpg|A view from Lake Aquarium <br />
Flower in Pookode lake.jpg|[[Nelumbo nucifera|Water lilies]] at Pookode Lake<br />
Riverkingfisher by irvin DSCN0146.JPG|[[Kingfisher]] Attraction <br />
Pookode Lake - Entry area snap 0098.JPG|Ticket Counter<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{commons category|Pookode}}<br />
{{Wayanad district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Wayanad district]]</div>->KylieTastic