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'''Atholi''' is a Grama Panchayath in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]] state, [[South India]]. It is a small town on the banks of [[Korapuzha]] river. State highway to [[Kuttiyadi]] passes through Atholi and it is connected to [[National Highway 17 (India)|National Highway 17]] through Kuniyil Kadavu bridge which is the longest in Kozhikode district. The famous Thorayi Pazhaya Palli where a nercha is held every year to which people from different places come is present at Atholi (Thorayi). It takes only about 5 km to [[Kappad]] where [[Vasco da Gama]] the famous voyager, Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea had landed. The nearest minor railway stations are Chemancheri Railway Station and Koyilandy Railway Station and the nearest major railway station is Kozhikode Railway Station. The nearest bus station is [https://www.keralartc.com/main.html Kerala SRTC Kozhikode] and [https://www.keralartc.com/ Kerala SRTC Thottilpalam]. Atholi is a famous town in [[Kozhikode]] district having almost all the facilities.
'''Atholi''' is a Grama Panchayat in the [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]] state, [[South India]]<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2025 |title=Atholi Town Population Census 2011 - 2025 |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/627400-atholi-kerala.html |website=census2011.co.in |publisher=Census Organization of India |access-date=April 5, 2025}}</ref> It is a small town on the banks of the Korapuzha River. The state highway to [[Kuttiyadi]] passes through Atholi and is connected to [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] via Kuniyil Kadavu Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Kozhikode District. The [[Kappad]] [[Thusharagiri]] State Highway 68 passes through Atholi.
 
== Important Places ==
'''''1. Atholi'''''
 
'''''2. Chekkilode'''''
 
'''''3. Kolathur'''''
 
'''''4. Kongannur'''''
 
'''''5. Velur'''''
 
'''''6. Kolakkad'''''
 
'''''7. Kodassery'''''
 
'''''8. Thorayi Kadavu'''''
 
'''''9. Modakkallur'''''
 
'''''10. Athani'''''


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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Traditionally Agriculture and Fishing were the economic activities of people. The [[coir]] making industry also played a vital role. Atholi was an ideal place for coir industry because of its coconut plantations and the boating route through the [[Korapuzha]] river to other parts of [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]]. Coir products like rope and carpets from Atholi were famous throughout Malabar region. During the late-1970s men from Atholi started moving to [[Middle East]] (especially [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Bahrain]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], and [[Kuwait]]) in search of better job opportunities which even continues today. Now the remittance from abroad by these employees is the back bone of the economy.
Traditionally Agriculture and Fishing were the economic activities of people. The [[coir]] making industry also played a vital role. Atholi was an ideal place for coir industry because of its coconut plantations and the boating route through the [[Korapuzha]] river to other parts of [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]]. Coir products like rope and carpets from Atholi were famous throughout Malabar region. During the late-1970s men from Atholi started moving to [[Middle East]] (especially [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Bahrain]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], and [[Kuwait]]) in search of better job opportunities which even continues today. Now the remittance from abroad by these employees is the back bone of the economy.


== Police Station ==
Important landmarks at Atholi include:
Atholi Police Station was opened on 01.01.1973 as per GO (RT No.) 1874/72.Home/Dt. 11.12.1972. Home/Dt. 11.12.1972. The Police Station was shifted to new [[Police station|Police Station]] building on 28.11.1987 as per GO.(RT No. ) 2517/88/Home. Atholi Police Station situated by the side of [[Kuttiady|Kuttyadi]] - [[Kozhikode]] [[State highway|State Highway]] near to Atholi town.
{| class="wikitable"
|+POLICE OFFICERS
!Police District
!Kozhikode Rural (Vatakara)
|-
!District Police Chief (SP)
!Sri. Dr. Srinivas. A IPS
|-
!Dy. SP
!Prince Abraham (Dy. SP, Vatakara)
|-
!Station House Officer
!Arundas P (Inspector)
|}


== State Government Offices ==
* Kuniyilkadavu bridge
'''''1. Krishi Bhavan, Atholi.'''''
* Govt VHSS Atholi
* Atholi Co-operaive hospital
* Luxmore Convention Centre


'''''2. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), Atholi.'''''
==References==
 
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'''''3. Panchayath Office, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''4. Bharath Sanchaar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Atholi.'''''
 
== India Post Offices ==
'''''1. Atholi S.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''2. Chekkilode B.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''3. Kolathur B.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''4. Kongannur B.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''5. Velur West B.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''6. Kolakkad B.O. (673315)'''''
 
'''''7. Modakkallur B.O. (673323)'''''
 
== Hospitals/Medical Clinics ==
'''''1. Govt. Primary/Family Health Centre (PHC), Atholi.'''''
 
'''''2. Govt. Community Health Centre (CHC), Thalakkulathur, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''3. Govt. Homeo Dispensary, Kolakkad, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''4. Malabar Medical College (MMC), Modakkallur, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''5. Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Kodassery, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''6. Atholi Co - Operative Hospital.'''''
 
'''''7. Balan Clinic (Dr. Udayashekaran), Atholi.'''''
 
'''''8. Govt. Veterinary Hospital, Atholi.'''''
 
== Educational Institutions ==
'''''1. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''2. Govt. High School, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''3. M Dasan Institute Of Technology (M-Dit), Atholi.'''''
 
'''''4. Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kolathur, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''5. Thiruvangoor Higher Secondary School, Thiruvangoor, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''6. Sri. Angenaya Institute of Medical Science and Research centre, Modakkallur, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''7. M.E.S A.A Rahim Memorial Central School (CBSE)
 
== Banks and Financial Institutions ==
'''''1. State Bank Of India, Atholi.'''''
 
'''''2. Federal Bank, Atholi,'''''


'''''3. Kerala Gramin Bank, Atholi.'''''
'''''4. Canara Bank, Atholi.'''''
'''''5. Kozhikode District Co-Operative Bank (KDC/Kerala Bank), Atholi.'''''
'''''6. Atholi Co-Operative Bank, Atholi.'''''
'''''7. Atholi Co-Operative Bank, Kodassery.'''''
'''''8. Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE), Atholi.'''''
== References ==
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==External links==
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{{Kozhikode district}}
[[Category:Suburbs of Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]

Latest revision as of 21:00, 14 May 2025

Atholi
village
Korapuzha river
Korapuzha river
Atholi is located in Kerala
Atholi
Atholi
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°25′31″N 75°46′26″E / 11.425280°N 75.773780°E / 11.425280; 75.773780
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673315
Vehicle registrationKL-

Atholi is a Grama Panchayat in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India[1] It is a small town on the banks of the Korapuzha River. The state highway to Kuttiyadi passes through Atholi and is connected to National Highway 66 via Kuniyil Kadavu Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Kozhikode District. The Kappad Thusharagiri State Highway 68 passes through Atholi.

Economy[edit | edit source]

Traditionally Agriculture and Fishing were the economic activities of people. The coir making industry also played a vital role. Atholi was an ideal place for coir industry because of its coconut plantations and the boating route through the Korapuzha river to other parts of Malabar. Coir products like rope and carpets from Atholi were famous throughout Malabar region. During the late-1970s men from Atholi started moving to Middle East (especially Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Kuwait) in search of better job opportunities which even continues today. Now the remittance from abroad by these employees is the back bone of the economy.

Important landmarks at Atholi include:

  • Kuniyilkadavu bridge
  • Govt VHSS Atholi
  • Atholi Co-operaive hospital
  • Luxmore Convention Centre

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Atholi Town Population Census 2011 - 2025". census2011.co.in. Census Organization of India. 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.