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| other_name = Ulickal | | other_name = Ulickal | ||
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| settlement_type = Town | | settlement_type = Town | ||
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| image_caption = | | image_caption = Hill Highway at [[Nuchiyad]], Ulikkal | ||
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| area_total_km2 = 74.68 | | area_total_km2 = 74.68 | ||
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web| url=https:// | | elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web| url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/maps/bg07/Ulikkal/ |title=ulikkal elevation map |website=topographic-map.com}}</ref> | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = 43 | ||
| population_total = 35,429 | | population_total = 35,429 | ||
| population_as_of = | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1027|title = കണ്ണൂര് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് | Deparyment of Panchayats}}</ref> | | population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1027|title=കണ്ണൂര് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് | Deparyment of Panchayats|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-date=18 November 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251118132145/https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1027|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|humid]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small> | | blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|humid]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small> | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.ulikkal.com}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.ulikkal.com}} | ||
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]] | | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL-78]] | ||
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'''Ulikkal''' is a small town in the [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]], India. It serves as the headquarters of the Ulikkal [[Gram panchayat|Grama Panchayat]] in Iritty taluk.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/electionupdates/deStatusLB.php?distID=13 |title=DE Status |website=Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala |access-date=5 October 2025 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614095249/https://lsgkerala.gov.in/electionupdates/deStatusLB.php?distID=13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Hill Highway|Kerala State Hill Highway (SH 59)]] passes through Ulikkal. The Ulikkal Panchayat shares its eastern border with the [[Kodagu district]] of [[Karnataka]], near the Kalanki hill station. | |||
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==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Ulikkal is | Ulikkal is located about 7 km north of the taluk headquarters at [[Iritty]], 46 km from the district headquarters at [[Kannur]] (via Irikkur-Kalliad-Urathur), and 8.5 km from Koottupuzha bridge (via Peratta), near the [[Kerala]]–[[Karnataka]] border.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/ulikkal/id/16918 |title=Routes & Locations |website=Kerala Tourism |access-date=5 October 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As | As per the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Ulikkal Grama Panchayat had a total population of 35,429, comprising 17,457 males and 17,952 females. The sex ratio of Ulikkal was 1,028, which is lower than the state average of 1,084. The population of children in the 0–6 age group was 3,648 (10.3%), including 1,895 males and 1,753 females. The overall literacy rate of Ulikkal was 94.8%, higher than the state average of 94%. Male literacy stood at 96.6%, while female literacy was 93.1%. | ||
Ulikkal Grama Panchayat | |||
Ulikkal Grama Panchayat comprises two revenue villages, namely [[Nuchiyad]] and [[Vayathur]], under its administrative jurisdiction.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations |first1=Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |pages=278–279 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Ulikkal is located near the [[Vayathur]] village panchayat area and is home to the Bythoor or Baithur (Vayathur) Temple. The ''Bythoorappa (Vayathoorappan) Vayathur Kaliyar Shiva Kshethra'', believed to be over 300 years old, is one of the major temples in the panchayat. It is situated on the banks of the [[Valapattanam River]], about 3 km from the town. The river originates in [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]] and flows through Parikkalam and [[Nuchiyad]] villages. | |||
The Eshwara ([[Shiva]] or Mahadeva) temple at Vayathur, located near the Kodagu border, is an important pilgrimage centre for the [[Kodava people|Kodavas]] of Kodagu. The annual temple festival is jointly celebrated by the Kodavas and the Malayalis in keeping with tradition. Historically, the temple priests from Kodagu were [[Nambudiri|Namboothiri]] Brahmins. Kodagu, which borders [[Kannur district]], lies adjacent to the Ulikkal region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ainmanes (Baithurappa, Vayathur Appa) |url=http://www.ainmanes.com/Puggera1.html |access-date=24 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sivakiran |title=Ulikkal Vayathur Kaliyar Temple |date=11 April 2009 |url=http://vayathur-kaliyar-temple-ulikkal.blogspot.in/2009/04/sree-vayathur-kaliyar-shivakshethram.html |publisher=Blogspot |access-date=23 January 2014}}</ref> | |||
According to local folklore, the deities worshipped in Kodagu are of Kerala origin and are believed to have entered Kodagu from Kerala thousands of years ago through [[Vayathur]] (Bythoor), near the present-day border. Historically, Ulikkal was part of the Vayathur region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ainmanes (Kodagu Kalyat) |url=http://www.ainmanes.com/Kalyatanda.html |access-date=24 January 2014}}</ref> | |||
==Administration== | |||
Ulikkal [[Grama Panchayat]] consists of two revenue villages like [[Nuchiyad]] and [[Vayathur]] and the panchayat is divided into 22 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]]. The current ruling party of the panchayat is [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sec.kerala.gov.in/public/cnstncy/wd/f68c6a26-9454-4a99-b935-2c58088e3a53 |title=Ward list of Ulikkal |website=sec.kerala.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
Ulikkal panchayat is part of Irikkur [[Block Panchayat]] and politically a part of [[Irikkur Assembly constituency]] under [[Kannur Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf | |||
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies | |||
|access-date = 2008-10-18 | |||
|work = Kerala | |||
|publisher = Election Commission of India | |||
|url-status = dead | |||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf | |||
|archive-date = 2009-03-04 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Law and Order== | ||
The Panchayat comes under jurisdiction of Ulikkal police station, established on 18 November 1972. This police station is part of Iritty subdivision under Kannur rural police district.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ps.keralapolice.gov.in/ulikkal-ps/about |title=About - Ulikkal police station}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Ulikkal is a hilly village on the eastern side of Kannur district. | Ulikkal is a hilly village located on the eastern side of the [[Kannur district]]. The terrain is generally undulating, and the easternmost part of the area is covered by forests that border the state of [[Karnataka]]. | ||
==Economy== | |||
The economy of Ulikkal Panchayat is primarily agrarian. The major crops cultivated include [[natural rubber|rubber]], [[cashew]], [[coconut]], and [[areca nut]]. Ulikkal was among the panchayats in the [[Kannur district]] that were severely affected by the [[2018 Kerala floods]], which caused significant economic losses to farmers. Approximately 12 hectares of cropped area, mainly rubber and cashew plantations, were destroyed by strong winds. The most affected areas within the panchayat were the midland slopes (around 43 m elevation) and mid-highlands (around 178 m elevation), including Kalanki, Kolithatt, Vayathur, Arabikulam, and Kokkad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sdma.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Soil-Flood.pdf |title=Soil and Flood Report |website=Kerala State Disaster Management Authority |access-date=5 October 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
Kerala State Highway [[Hill Highway | Kerala State Highway [[Hill Highway|SH 59]] passes through Ulikkal, connecting the town to nearby villages and towns in the hilly terrains of [[Kannur district]]. The taluk headquarters, [[Iritty]], is located about 7 km away. The road east of Ulikkal provides access to [[Mysore]] and [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/hill-highway-in-kerala-dpr-ready-for-just-79-kms-english-news-1.1353756 |title=Hill Highway in Kerala; DPR ready for just 79 kms |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> | ||
National Highway | [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]] passes through [[Taliparamba]], which is approximately 43 km from Ulikkal. The northern stretch of the highway provides access to [[Mangaluru|Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]], while the southern stretch connects to [[Kochi|Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The nearest railway station is [[Kannur railway station|Kannur]] on the [[Shoranur–Mangalore section]] line. | ||
The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] | The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]], located about 27 km from Ulikkal. The towns of [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur]], and [[Taliparamba]] are all at comparable distances from Ulikkal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ulikkal
Ulickal | |
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Town | |
.jpg) Hill Highway at Nuchiyad, Ulikkal | |
  Ulikkal Location in Kerala, India  Ulikkal Ulikkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°2′0″N 75°39′0″E / 12.03333°N 75.65000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Iritty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Ulikkal Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.68 km2 (28.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 35,429 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670705 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL-78 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-78 |
| Assembly constituency | Irikkur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Climate | humid (Köppen) |
| Website | www |
Ulikkal is a small town in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. It serves as the headquarters of the Ulikkal Grama Panchayat in Iritty taluk.[3] The Kerala State Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Ulikkal. The Ulikkal Panchayat shares its eastern border with the Kodagu district of Karnataka, near the Kalanki hill station.
Location[edit | edit source]
Ulikkal is located about 7 km north of the taluk headquarters at Iritty, 46 km from the district headquarters at Kannur (via Irikkur-Kalliad-Urathur), and 8.5 km from Koottupuzha bridge (via Peratta), near the Kerala–Karnataka border.[4]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Ulikkal Grama Panchayat had a total population of 35,429, comprising 17,457 males and 17,952 females. The sex ratio of Ulikkal was 1,028, which is lower than the state average of 1,084. The population of children in the 0–6 age group was 3,648 (10.3%), including 1,895 males and 1,753 females. The overall literacy rate of Ulikkal was 94.8%, higher than the state average of 94%. Male literacy stood at 96.6%, while female literacy was 93.1%.
Ulikkal Grama Panchayat comprises two revenue villages, namely Nuchiyad and Vayathur, under its administrative jurisdiction.[5]
History[edit | edit source]
Ulikkal is located near the Vayathur village panchayat area and is home to the Bythoor or Baithur (Vayathur) Temple. The Bythoorappa (Vayathoorappan) Vayathur Kaliyar Shiva Kshethra, believed to be over 300 years old, is one of the major temples in the panchayat. It is situated on the banks of the Valapattanam River, about 3 km from the town. The river originates in Kodagu and flows through Parikkalam and Nuchiyad villages.
The Eshwara (Shiva or Mahadeva) temple at Vayathur, located near the Kodagu border, is an important pilgrimage centre for the Kodavas of Kodagu. The annual temple festival is jointly celebrated by the Kodavas and the Malayalis in keeping with tradition. Historically, the temple priests from Kodagu were Namboothiri Brahmins. Kodagu, which borders Kannur district, lies adjacent to the Ulikkal region.[6][7]
According to local folklore, the deities worshipped in Kodagu are of Kerala origin and are believed to have entered Kodagu from Kerala thousands of years ago through Vayathur (Bythoor), near the present-day border. Historically, Ulikkal was part of the Vayathur region.[8]
Administration[edit | edit source]
Ulikkal Grama Panchayat consists of two revenue villages like Nuchiyad and Vayathur and the panchayat is divided into 22 wards. The current ruling party of the panchayat is UDF.[9] Ulikkal panchayat is part of Irikkur Block Panchayat and politically a part of Irikkur Assembly constituency under Kannur Lok Sabha constituency.[10]
Law and Order[edit | edit source]
The Panchayat comes under jurisdiction of Ulikkal police station, established on 18 November 1972. This police station is part of Iritty subdivision under Kannur rural police district.[11]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Ulikkal is a hilly village located on the eastern side of the Kannur district. The terrain is generally undulating, and the easternmost part of the area is covered by forests that border the state of Karnataka.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Ulikkal Panchayat is primarily agrarian. The major crops cultivated include rubber, cashew, coconut, and areca nut. Ulikkal was among the panchayats in the Kannur district that were severely affected by the 2018 Kerala floods, which caused significant economic losses to farmers. Approximately 12 hectares of cropped area, mainly rubber and cashew plantations, were destroyed by strong winds. The most affected areas within the panchayat were the midland slopes (around 43 m elevation) and mid-highlands (around 178 m elevation), including Kalanki, Kolithatt, Vayathur, Arabikulam, and Kokkad.[12]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Kerala State Highway SH 59 passes through Ulikkal, connecting the town to nearby villages and towns in the hilly terrains of Kannur district. The taluk headquarters, Iritty, is located about 7 km away. The road east of Ulikkal provides access to Mysore and Bangalore.[13]
NH 66 passes through Taliparamba, which is approximately 43 km from Ulikkal. The northern stretch of the highway provides access to Mangalore and Mumbai, while the southern stretch connects to Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest railway station is Kannur on the Shoranur–Mangalore section line.
The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located about 27 km from Ulikkal. The towns of Thalassery, Kannur, and Taliparamba are all at comparable distances from Ulikkal.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ulikkal elevation map". topographic-map.com.
- ↑ "കണ്ണൂര് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് | Deparyment of Panchayats". Archived from the original on 18 November 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ "DE Status". Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Routes & Locations". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. pp. 278–279. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Ainmanes (Baithurappa, Vayathur Appa)". Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ Sivakiran (11 April 2009). "Ulikkal Vayathur Kaliyar Temple". Blogspot. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Ainmanes (Kodagu Kalyat)". Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Ward list of Ulikkal". sec.kerala.gov.in.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
- ↑ "About - Ulikkal police station".
- ↑ "Soil and Flood Report" (PDF). Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Hill Highway in Kerala; DPR ready for just 79 kms". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 September 2016.