Areekode
Areacode
Town
Coordinates: 11°14′16″N 76°03′00″E / 11.237716°N 76.050088°E / 11.237716; 76.050088
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeBlock Panchayath
 • BodyUDF
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673639
Telephone code0483
Vehicle registrationKL-84
Websitehttp://www.areekode.com/

Areekode is a town on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Areekode Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district, India. It was part of the Malabar district in British India.

Areekode has an area of 7.25 square miles, and is one of the highly literate areas in the state of Kerala. Situated in the Northern part of Malappuram district, it is encircled by hills and hillocks capped in green. The Areekode region includes Urangatiri, Kizhuparamba, Kavanoor and Areekode panchayats

It is 17 km from Manjeri, 27 km from Malappuram, and 35 km from Calicut town.

Etymology

River Chaliyar at Areekode

It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'riverside'. The town is easily accessible by public road transportation.

Another narrative is that 'Areekode' was derived from 'Arikoda', meaning 'where we get rice', referring to the local market(ചന്ത in Malayalam) which was active once in a week.

History

Kurumathur inscription (871 CE)

The Kurumathur inscription found near Areekode dates back to 871 CE.[1]

Transportation

A road at Areekode

Areekode connects to other parts of India through Calicut town on the west, Nilambur town on the east, and Manjeri town on the south. It is only 35 km away from Calicut Town. National Highway 66 passes through Calicut and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highways 12, 29 and 181.


The nearest airport is at Karipur CCJ. Karipur Airport (CCJ - Calicut airport) is 30 minutes away from Areekode.

The nearest major railway station is at Calicut CLT.

Important landmarks

  • 250KV Power Grid
  • VKM HYPER MARKET
  • Chekkunnu Mala
  • Govt. HSS Areacode, Ugrapuram
  • WELLTOP (KINARADAPPAN)
  • Kadungalloor Bridge
  • Kolamkolli Waterfalls Thachamparamba
  • Kurumathur Sree Vishnu Temple
  • Malabar Special Police Camp
  • Methalangadi Juma Masjid
  • Nadukkavungl Sree Mahadeva Temple
  • Odakkayam Waterfalls
  • Pavanna Hanging Bridge
  • Puthalam Sunni Masjid
  • Police Station
  • Sree Bhadrakali Temple, South Puthalam
  • Sree Saligrama Temple, Puthalam
  • Synthetic Football stadium
  • Thachamparamba Mini Stadium
  • Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid
  • Therattammel ground
  • Maithra bridge
  • New ALFA Traders rubber dealer
  • KPM

Educational institutions

  • Govt. HSS Areacode
  • Govt. ITI Areacode
  • Govt. LPS Thachanna
  • SS HSS Moorkanad
  • Sullamussalam Arabic college
  • Sullamussalam Oriental HSS Areacode
  • Sullamussalam Private ITI
  • Sullamussalam Science college
  • Sullamussalam Training College

Hospitals

  • Government Taluk Hospital
  • Aster Mother Areekode
  • Alnas Hospital
  • Melepurakkal Hospital

Banking Services

  • SBI Areekode
  • SIB Areekode
  • CSB Areekode
  • KGB Areekode
  • Canara Bank
  • Federal Bank
  • Areacode Co-operative Bank
  • Malappuram District Co-operative Bank
  • Manjeri Co-operative Urban Bank
  • HDFC BANK

Travel Agency

  • Akbar Travels[2]
  • The Travel Makers[3]
  • Alhind Tours and Travels[4]
  • Enwaytrip Holidays
  • Eranad Tourism[5][6]
  • Fida Tours and Travels
  • Good Hope Enterprises
  • Lofty Holidays
  • Naila Travels Pvt Ltd[7]
  • Pravasi Tours and Travels

Suburbs of Areekode

On Mukkam Road
  • Pathanapuram, Kuttooli, Valillapuzha.
On Othayi Road
  • Pathanapuram,Therattammal
  • Moorkkanad, Thachanna
  • Choolattippara,kurikkalampad
  • Kallarattikkal, Thachamparamba
  • Maithra , Kuthuparamba
On Edavanna Route
  • South Puthalam, Vaakaloor, Vadasseri, Pottiyil, Pannippara, Palepetta
On Kondotty Route
  • Muthuvalloor, Kadungalloor, Kizhisseri, Chemrakkattoor, Pookkattuchola, Kozhakottur, Puthalam
On Vazhakkad Route
  • Ugrapuram, Poonkudi and Vavoor
  • Edasserikkadavu and Kizhuparamba
  • Vettupara, Edavannappara
On Thottumukkam Road
  • East Vadakkumuri, Vadakkumuri, Kinaradappan, Vettilappara, Odakkayam

See also

References

  1. ↑ Veluthat, Kesavan (1 June 2018). "History and historiography in constituting a region: The case of Kerala". Studies in People's History. 5 (1): 13–31.
  2. ↑ "Flight Tickets, Book Flight Tickets Online". Akbar Travels. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Best Travel Agency In Dubai". The Travel Makers. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Best travel portal in India. Lowest fare for Flights, Hotels and Bus". Alhind. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Eranad Online". Eranad.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Eranad Admin". Eranad.in. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Popular Now - Leading Travel Company in India and Maldives". Nailatravels.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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