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''' Kodanchery ''' is a town in [[Kozhikode district]] in the 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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref> | ''' Kodanchery''' is a town in [[Kozhikode district]] in the 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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref> The town is a [[Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996|Panchayat]] headquarters. | ||
Nearby towns | Nearby towns are [[Thamarassery]], [[Thiruvambady]], [[Nellipoyil]], and [[Thusharagiri Falls]]. Kodanchery falls under [[Thiruvambady|Thiruvambadi]] Assembly Constituency. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of| | {{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Kodanchery had a population of 18,738 with 9211 males and 9,527 females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kodencheri Village Population - Kozhikode - Kozhikode, Kerala |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627410-kodencheri-kerala.html |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref><ref name="censusindia" /> | ||
[[Thiruvambady]], Pullurampara, [[Nellipoyil]] and Engapuzha are nearby villages of kodanchery. St. Mary's Forane Church which is a Marian Pilgrimage Center and St. Joseph's HSS school<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stjosephshsskodenchery.org/|title=St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School Pullurampara|website=www.stjosephshsskodenchery.org|access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref> | [[Thiruvambady]], Pullurampara, [[Nellipoyil]], and Engapuzha are nearby villages of kodanchery. St. Mary's Forane Church, which is a Marian Pilgrimage Center, and St. Joseph's HSS school<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stjosephshsskodenchery.org/|title=St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School Pullurampara|website=www.stjosephshsskodenchery.org|access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref> are located in the heart of the city. It is a plantation destination that abounds in rubber, areca nut, pepper, ginger and various spices. The famous tourist destination Thusharagiri waterfalls is just 10 km from Kodanchery town and 50 km from Kozhikode City. | ||
==Culture and people== | ==Culture and people== | ||
Though the population is diverse, Kodanchery is a hub of [[Christians]] mainly [[Saint Thomas Christians]] It is known as mini Kottayam as most of the people are migrated from different parts of Kottayam. | Though the population is diverse, Kodanchery is a hub of [[Christians]], mainly [[Saint Thomas Christians]]. It is known as mini Kottayam, as most of the people are migrated from different parts of Kottayam. | ||
== Administration == | == Administration == | ||
Kodanchery is part of [[Thiruvambady (State Assembly constituency)|Thiruvambady legislative assembly]] constituency and [[Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Wayanad]] parliamentary constituency. The current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] is Linto Joseph (Indian politician)]. The current [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] is [[ | Kodanchery is part of [[Thiruvambady (State Assembly constituency)|Thiruvambady legislative assembly]] constituency and [[Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Wayanad]] parliamentary constituency. The current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] is Linto Joseph (Indian politician)]. The current [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] is [[Priyanka Gandhi]].The Grama Panchayat President is Sri Alex Thomas. It is divided into 21 wards. It is in the limits of three Villages - Kodancherry, Koodathai and Nellipoil but in only one Police Station - Kodancherry. PIN Code of Kodancherry is 673580. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Tourism == | == Tourism == | ||
[[Thusharagiri Falls]] are a tourist destination in the Malabar region, with five water falls right in the middle of the forest. Two streams originating from the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River. The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri' ("snow capped mountains"). The highest waterfall is the Thenpara (honey hill) that falls from an altitude of 75 metres.{{ | [[Thusharagiri Falls]] are a tourist destination in the Malabar region, with five water falls right in the middle of the forest. Two streams originating from the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River. The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri' ("snow capped mountains"). The highest waterfall is the Thenpara (honey hill) that falls from an altitude of 75 metres.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} | ||
[[Chembukkadavu Weir]] is a small diversion dam situated in Chalippuzha river | [[Chembukkadavu Weir]] is a small diversion dam situated in Chalippuzha river | ||
The place is very well known for Extreme white water river Kayaking which an International level competition conducted every year during The Malabar River Festival, one of Asia’s biggest and most exciting white-water kayaking events, held each year (usually in July) in Kodenchery. | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
* | * Govt.College Kodancherry | ||
* | *St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School | ||
*Markaz Knowledge City | |||
* St.Mary's English medium school Kodenchery.(CBSE) | * St.Mary's English medium school Kodenchery.(CBSE) | ||
* St. George's Higher Secondary School Velamcode | * St. George's Higher Secondary School Velamcode | ||
* St. Antony's High School Kannoth | |||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
Kodenchery village connects to other parts of India through [[Calicut]] city on the west and [[Thamarassery]] town on the east. [[National Highway 66 (India)|National highway 66]] passes through [[Kozhikode]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern [[National Highway 766 (India)|National Highway 766]] going through Adivaram connects to [[Kalpetta]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode. | Kodenchery village connects to other parts of India through [[Calicut]] city on the west and [[Thamarassery]] town on the east. [[National Highway 66 (India)|National highway 66]] passes through [[Kozhikode]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern [[National Highway 766 (India)|National Highway 766]] going through Adivaram connects to [[Kalpetta]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode. | ||
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{{Malabar}} | {{Malabar}} | ||
[[Category:Thamarassery area]] | [[Category:Thamarassery area]] | ||
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Kodanchery
Kodanchry | |
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village | |
  Kodanchery Location in Kerala, India  Kodanchery Kodanchery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′19″N 75°58′08″E / 11.4719°N 75.96899°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Taluk | Thamarassery |
| Block Panchayat | Koduvally |
| Grama Panchayath | Kodanchery |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,461 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-57 |
| Nearest city | Thamarassery Kozhikode |
| Website | www |
Kodanchery is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The town is a Panchayat headquarters.
Nearby towns are Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, Nellipoyil, and Thusharagiri Falls. Kodanchery falls under Thiruvambadi Assembly Constituency.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census, Kodanchery had a population of 18,738 with 9211 males and 9,527 females.[2][1]
Thiruvambady, Pullurampara, Nellipoyil, and Engapuzha are nearby villages of kodanchery. St. Mary's Forane Church, which is a Marian Pilgrimage Center, and St. Joseph's HSS school[3] are located in the heart of the city. It is a plantation destination that abounds in rubber, areca nut, pepper, ginger and various spices. The famous tourist destination Thusharagiri waterfalls is just 10 km from Kodanchery town and 50 km from Kozhikode City.
Culture and people[edit | edit source]
Though the population is diverse, Kodanchery is a hub of Christians, mainly Saint Thomas Christians. It is known as mini Kottayam, as most of the people are migrated from different parts of Kottayam.
Administration[edit | edit source]
Kodanchery is part of Thiruvambady legislative assembly constituency and Wayanad parliamentary constituency. The current MLA is Linto Joseph (Indian politician)]. The current MP is Priyanka Gandhi.The Grama Panchayat President is Sri Alex Thomas. It is divided into 21 wards. It is in the limits of three Villages - Kodancherry, Koodathai and Nellipoil but in only one Police Station - Kodancherry. PIN Code of Kodancherry is 673580.
History[edit | edit source]
The first church in Kodenchery was started at Ambalamkunnu near Kannoth. As the population increased, it was moved to Ambattupadi for convenience, and later to the town where the Kodanchery LP School is situated.
Tourism[edit | edit source]
Thusharagiri Falls are a tourist destination in the Malabar region, with five water falls right in the middle of the forest. Two streams originating from the Western Ghats meet here to form the Chalippuzha River. The river diverges into three waterfalls creating a snowy spray, which gives the name, 'Thusharagiri' ("snow capped mountains"). The highest waterfall is the Thenpara (honey hill) that falls from an altitude of 75 metres.[citation needed] Chembukkadavu Weir is a small diversion dam situated in Chalippuzha river
The place is very well known for Extreme white water river Kayaking which an International level competition conducted every year during The Malabar River Festival, one of Asia’s biggest and most exciting white-water kayaking events, held each year (usually in July) in Kodenchery.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Govt.College Kodancherry
- St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
- Markaz Knowledge City
- St.Mary's English medium school Kodenchery.(CBSE)
- St. George's Higher Secondary School Velamcode
- St. Antony's High School Kannoth
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Kodenchery village connects to other parts of India through Calicut city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway 66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway 766 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ "Kodencheri Village Population - Kozhikode - Kozhikode, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School Pullurampara". www.stjosephshsskodenchery.org. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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