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''' Vazhakkad ''' is a village located on the banks of River [[Chaliyar]] Kondotty Taluk, [[Malappuram District]], State of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref> East and some north part of Vazhakkad bordering with River [[Chaliyar]], South Cheekode and [[Pulikkal]] Panchayats and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayat. The nearest town is [[Edavannappara]] three kilometers away.
''' Vazhakkad ''' is a village located on the banks of River [[Chaliyar]] Kondotty Taluk, [[Malappuram District]], State of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref> East and some north part of Vazhakkad bordering with River [[Chaliyar]], South Cheekode and [[Pulikkal]] Panchayats and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayat. The nearest town is [[Edavannappara]] three kilometers away.
==Educational Institutions==
* Govt.MUP School Vazhakkad
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad
* [[Technical Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad]]
* Karunya Bhavan School for the Handicapped, Vazhakkad
* BACE English School, Vazhakkad | {{URL|http://www.baceschool.com/}}
* Karunya Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad
* Koyappathodi Daarul Uloom English Medium School, Vazhakkad
* Jalaliyya English School, Vazhakkad
* Darul Uloom Arabic College, Vazhakkad
* [[Institute of Human Resources Development|IHRD]] Applied Science College, Vazhakkad
* RKAM LP School Chakkumpoolakkal
* MIAM U P school Cheruvattoor
* MES Academy Vazhakkad
* Cadiz Group of Institutions, Edavannappara


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
*[[K A Rahman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011054250300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084532/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011054250300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-07|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-01-10|title=Honouring a legend of the Chaliyar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vazhakkad.com/karahmansb.html|title=Archived copy|access-date=2009-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912022631/http://www.vazhakkad.com/karahmansb.html|archive-date=2009-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> died 11 January 1999, popularly known as Adhrayi or Adhrehyaka, Founder leader of the [[Chaliyar Agitation]], president of Vazhakkad Grama Panchayat, and winner of [[Bhoomi Mithra Award]]. He was the rallying point of the Chaliyar agitators from the beginning. This movement is a success story of a people's environmental movement in the state – perhaps the only one – for the fight against river [[pollution]] in this land of rivers continues in other parts of the state.
*[[K A Rahman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011054250300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084532/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011054250300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-07|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-01-10|title=Honouring a legend of the Chaliyar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vazhakkad.com/karahmansb.html|title=Archived copy|access-date=2009-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912022631/http://www.vazhakkad.com/karahmansb.html|archive-date=2009-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> died 11 January 1999, popularly known as Adhrayi or Adhrehyaka, Founder leader of the [[Chaliyar Agitation]], president of Vazhakkad Grama Panchayat, and winner of [[Bhoomi Mithra Award]]. He was the rallying point of the Chaliyar agitators from the beginning. This movement is a success story of a people's environmental movement in the state – perhaps the only one – for the fight against river [[pollution]] in this land of rivers continues in other parts of the state.
*[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]], member of the [[15th Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents [[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]] constituency of [[Kerala]] and was the [[Education Minister]] in the [[United Democratic Front (India)|UDF]] Government, headed by [[Oommen Chandy]]. He was also State Education Minister during 1991–1996. He was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1985 (by-election ), 1991, 1996 and 2001 but was defeated in 2006 Kerala Assembly General Election.  Entered politics through M.S.F. later actively engaged in Trade Union field and became State Secretary of S.T.U., worked as President of various trade unions affiliated to STU.
*[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]], member of the [[15th Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents [[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]] constituency of [[Kerala]] and was the [[Education Minister]] in the [[United Democratic Front (India)|UDF]] Government, headed by [[Oommen Chandy]]. He was also State Education Minister during 1991–1996. He was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1985 (by-election ), 1991, 1996 and 2001 but was defeated in 2006 Kerala Assembly General Election.  Entered politics through M.S.F. later actively engaged in Trade Union field and became State Secretary of S.T.U., worked as President of various trade unions affiliated to STU.
*[[Elamaram Kareem]], Former Minister of Industries, Kerala
*[[MT Abdurahiman Moulavi]], Founder of Karunyabhavan Institutions and prominent Islamic Scholar
*[[Kanniyath Ahmed Musliyar]], former president of [[Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama]] and an Islamic scholar
*{{ill|T. Arif Ali |ml|%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF._%E0%B4%86%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AB%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BF}},: Secretary General (Kayyim) Member Markazi Majlise Shoora (Central Advisory Council – JIH). Date of Birth – June 1, 1961. Father's Name – T.C Alavi
==Transportation==
Vazhakkad 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 Chungam Junction 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 Airport|Kozhikode]].  The nearest major railway station is at [[Feroke]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Vazhakkad had a population of 35774 with 17280 males and 18494 females.<ref name="censusindia" />
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Vazhakkad had a population of 35774 with 17280 males and 18494 females.<ref name="censusindia" />


==On Film==
Vazhakkad was among the major shoot locations of director [[Zakariya Mohammed]]'s 2020 Malayalam movie [[Halal Love Story]].


==See also==
==See also==
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#Web Page [http://www.vazhakkad.com/]
#Web Page [http://www.vazhakkad.com/]
#School [http://www.baceschool.org/]
#School [http://www.baceschool.org/]
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 3 January 2022

Vazhakkad
Village
Oorkkadavu Bridge, Vazhakkad
Oorkkadavu Bridge, Vazhakkad
Coordinates: 11°15′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.25000°N 75.95000°E / 11.25000; 75.95000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • Member of ParliamentPK Kunjali Kutty
Population
 (2011)
 • Total35,774
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673XXX
Vehicle registrationKL-84
Nearest cityKozhikkode
Literacy98%
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKondotty
Elamaram Jetty

Vazhakkad is a village located on the banks of River Chaliyar Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, State of Kerala, India.[1] East and some north part of Vazhakkad bordering with River Chaliyar, South Cheekode and Pulikkal Panchayats and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayat. The nearest town is Edavannappara three kilometers away.

Notable residents[edit | edit source]

  • K A Rahman,[2][3] died 11 January 1999, popularly known as Adhrayi or Adhrehyaka, Founder leader of the Chaliyar Agitation, president of Vazhakkad Grama Panchayat, and winner of Bhoomi Mithra Award. He was the rallying point of the Chaliyar agitators from the beginning. This movement is a success story of a people's environmental movement in the state – perhaps the only one – for the fight against river pollution in this land of rivers continues in other parts of the state.
  • E. T. Mohammed Basheer, member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents Ponnani constituency of Kerala and was the Education Minister in the UDF Government, headed by Oommen Chandy. He was also State Education Minister during 1991–1996. He was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1985 (by-election ), 1991, 1996 and 2001 but was defeated in 2006 Kerala Assembly General Election. Entered politics through M.S.F. later actively engaged in Trade Union field and became State Secretary of S.T.U., worked as President of various trade unions affiliated to STU.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Vazhakkad Panjayath has 18 wards:

  • Vazhakkad
  • Noonjikkara
  • Edavannappara
  • Elamaram
  • Cheenibazar
  • Mapram
  • Ananthayoor
  • Cheruvayoor
  • Cheruvattoor
  • Mundumuzhi
  • Vettathoor
  • Valillapuzha
  • Akkode
  • Choorappatta
  • Chaliyapram
  • Oorkadav
  • Vattappara
  • Kannathumpara

As of 2011 India census, Vazhakkad had a population of 35774 with 17280 males and 18494 females.[1]


See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Honouring a legend of the Chaliyar". The Hindu. 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

  1. Legend of the Chaliyar[1]
  2. Web Page [2]
  3. School [3]
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