Panangad is a suburb of Balussery in Kozhikode district. It is one among the 75 grama panchayats and coming under Balussery block.
Panangad | |
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  Panangad Location in Balussery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India  Panangad Panangad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′0″N 75°55′0″E / 11.41667°N 75.91667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 33,628 |
| • Density | 1,051/km2 (2,720/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673612 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-76 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Sex ratio | 986 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 92.04% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kozhikode |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Balussery |
| Website | www |
Administration
editEven though this is a backward panchayat its developmental activities are well known. It won the best panchayat trophy in 2001 and once secured the best panchayat within the district. Apart from these it received Nirmal puraskar for its cleanliness nature. Mrs. V.M.Kamalakshi is the prevailing president of the panchayat. Panchayat is having 20 wards now.
Transportation
editPanangad village connects to other parts of India through Kozhikode and Koyilandy. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy.
Industrial Growth
editKinalur Estate (Cochin Malabar Estates)
Kinalur Estate (Cochin Malabar Estates) is a valley with a mountain on one side and a rubber plantation on the other. There is a plain in the middle of the plantation and the mountain which is a proposed site for the KSIDC (SEZ) industrial area.
Sports
editThe Usha sports school is located at Kinalur estate in Panangad Grama Panchayath. The school is located here at Kinalur estate around 5 km from Balussery.
Vayalada Hill Station
editVayalada, a picturesque hilltop destination in Panangad panchayat favoured by weekend trekkers, will soon get better amenities to help visitors enjoy its scenic charms. The government has, under the Balussery Tourism Corridor Project, sanctioned ₹3.4 crore for setting up basic tourism amenities at Mullanpara viewpoint and surrounding areas in Vayalada.
The destination, located nearly 40 km away from the city overlooking the Peruvannamoozhi reservoir, will get a few rain shelters, better parking facility, cafeteria and comfort stations. Hand-railings too will be fixed around the viewpoint, taking into consideration the safety of visitors. This is a popularise the destination Balussery - Kannadipoyil - kurumboyil Route.
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