• Source: Cheruvannur Nallalam

Cheruvannur is a census town and Cheruvannur-Nallalam Part of Kozhikode Corporation.




Geography


Cheruvannur Nallalam municipality has a total area of 10.31 square kilometers. The adjoining local self-governing bodies are Olavanna, beypore, feroke and Ramanattukara Panchayaths and Kozhikode Municipal Corporation. The Chaliyar river, erstwhile known as Feroke River or Beypore River is flowing from east to west, through the southern side of Cheruvannur which separates the grama panchayat from Feroke and Ramanattukara. A man-made canal joining Chaliyar and Kallai River is flowing from southeast to northwest, through the north and east side of Cheruvannur Nallalam Panchayath, which separates the grama panchayat from Olavanna. The pin code of Nallalam is 673027. Famous chappal brand owners such as VKC, Cubix, Odyssia, etc are located in this region and nearby this region.




Demographics


As of the 2001 India census, Cheruvannur has a population of 50556. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Cheruvannur has an average literacy rate of 92.7%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 96.62% of males and 88.91% of females literate.




History


The history of Cheruvannur is related to the ayurvedic hospital named Chennur Aryavydyasala. Long ago, people from nearby villages came to this village for ayurvedic treatment. Later, when the panchayath was formed, it was named Cheruvannur panchayath, which later became a municipality.




Economy


Due to the high amount of industrialization, more and more people from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra, Orissa, and North and Central India have come to Cheruvannur. Nowadays people from outside Kerala have a crucial role in the economy of Cheruvannur.
Cheruvannur is a part of Kozhikode city, businesses including Car showrooms, have shifted their business from the city centre to Cheruvannur. The indigenous business of Cheruvannur is timber mills.




Industries


Cheruvannur and Feroke are the cradles of the tile industry in Kerala. The rapid rivers from the Western Ghats after passing through forests carry the clay which is the raw material for tiles, pottery, and ceramic wares.
Apart from the tile industry, there are a number of small- and medium-scale industries located in Cheruvannur, including footwear industries, food processing units, and machinery production units.
Cheruvannur is one of the predominant industrial areas of Kozhikode. The number of tile factories and match factories located here, provide employment to thousands of workers. The Steel Complex is also located here.




Kundayithodu and Areekkad


Major Landmarks:

Kundayithodu Church (St. Antony's Church)
Southern Gas Limited
SAIL-SCL Kerala Limited
Kozhikode Diesel Power Project
Nallalam Sub Station of KSEB
Hyundai Showroom
Parappuram Shri Krishna Temple
VKC Rubber Industries
Kuttiyil Ayyappa Temple
Modern Bazar
Othayamangalam
Areekkad Junction
Uravan Kulam Ayyappa Temple
Sree Muruga Wood Works
G.V.H.S School Cheruvannur
Little Flower UP School




Suburbs


Srambia, Sharadamandiram, Kolathara and Parappuram
Vattakkinar, Kundayithode and Modernbazar
Areekkad, Kannanchery, and Panniyankara




More Information


Cheruvannur Nallalam panchayath has merged with kozhikode corporation along with Beypore and Elathur panchayaths
Mullaveetil Abdurahman was the first President Of this panchayath. There is a market called Rahman Bazar, a library, and a park as his memorial.
Contrary to popular belief, the town's favourite dish is not chicken korma, but in fact, sag aloo.




Notable People


Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan




References






External links



http://lsgkerala.in/cheruvannurnallalam/

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Cheruvannur Nallalam
• V. K. C. Mammed Koya
• Cheruvannur Gram Panchayat
• Beypore Assembly constituency
• Kozhikode South
• Conolly Canal
• Kallayi
• Kozhikode
• Kozhikode Municipal Corporation