Narikkuni ([n̪ʌɾɪkkʊnɪ]) is a town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Narikkuni town is 627402. Narikkuni town is located in Kozhikode Tehsil of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. It is situated 20 km away from Kozhikode.
Narikkuni | |
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Town | |
 Nair Service Society office at Narikkuni | |
  Narikkuni Location in Kerala, India  Narikkuni Narikkuni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°21′57″N 75°51′49″E / 11.3658°N 75.8636°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Panchayat President | C K Saleem (IUML, UDF) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | M. K. Muneer (IUML,UDF United Democratic Front) |
| • Member of Parliament | M. K. Raghavan (United Democratic Front) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.85 km2 (6.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,290 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673585 |
| Telephone code | 0495 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 76 Nanmanda RTO |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
The total geographical area of the village is 1785 hectares. Narikkuni has a total population of 24,290 and about 5,785 houses. Kozhikode is nearest town to Narikkuni which is approximately 20 km away.[1]
Location and connectivity
editNarikkuni is located at a distance of about 20 km from Kozhikode, the district headquarters, and is well connected by road to the nearby towns. There are five main roads that span out from the Narikkuni town centre. Kozhikode is accessible by two routes, via the Narikkuni-Padanilam road[2] (which spans 5.1 km and joins NH 766 at Padanilam) and the Kumaraswami Raja road.[3] Narikkuni-Koduvally road is a 6.6 km stretch of road that connects Narikkuni to NH 766 at Koduvally.[4] Poonoor is about 10 km away and can be reached by the Narikkuni-Poonoor road. The fifth road, the 8.3 km long Narikkuni-Nanminda road,[2]. The town has a bus stand-cum-shopping complex and acts as the origin to the bus services to all the main surrounding places.
Administration
editNarikkuni village is administrated by Sarpanch (Panchayat President, or in other words, Head of the Village) who is the elected representative of the village. The panchayat Elections in 2020, saw the United Democratic Front winning 10 out of the 15 seats to secure a majority. Left Democratic Front emerged victorious in the remaining five seats. The Panchayat is currently headed by C.K. Saleem of UDF.
| Sl No. | Ward | Representative | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kundayi | Jawahar Poomangalam | UDF |
| 2 | Pannikkottoor | Jaseela Majeed | UDF |
| 3 | Moorkhan Kundu | Chandran K.K | LDF |
| 4 | Karukulangara | Lathika.K.K | LDF |
| 5 | Vattapparappoyil | Mini .V.P | LDF |
| 6 | Narikkuni | LaiLa C.P | UDF |
| 7 | Parannur | Zubaida Koodathankandy | UDF |
| 8 | Palolithazham | Salma Kumbalath | UDF |
| 9 | Kalkkudumbu | C.K.Saleem (President) | UDF |
| 10 | Chengottu Poyil | Sunil Kumar | UDF |
| 11 | Nellyerithazham | Mini Pullankandy (Vice President) | UDF |
| 12 | Odupara | Abdul Majeed T.P | LDF |
| 13 | Kavum Poyil | Moidy Neroth | UDf |
| 14 | Kalathil Para | T.Raju | LDF |
| 15 | Kodoli | Shareena K.K | UDF |
Important landmarks
edit- Government Higher Secondary School, Narikkuni
- Kuttamboor Higher Secondary school
- Narikkuni AUP School
- Community Health Centre, Narikkuni
- Naikkuni Bus Stand
- State Bank of India, Narikkuni
- Kerala Gramin Bank, Narikkuni
- Narikkuni KDC Bank
- Nakhashi School of Music (Centre for both the South Indian and North Indian forms of Classical and semi classical music)
- Narikkuni Service Sahakarana Bank
- Narikkuni Fish Market and Slaughter House Complex
- Madavoor CM Makham
- Thavanoor Sri Vishnu Temple, Punnassery
- Sri Gurudeva Temple, Punnassery
- Kadambur Temple, Karakkunnath
- Thali Maha Temple, Nanmanda
- Ayyarvattom Maha Sudarshana Temple, Eravannur (The only sudarshana temple in Kerala)
- Parannur Mahadeva Temple, Parannur
- Parannur Juma Mashid
- Vadekkandi thazham Juma Masjid
- Baranipara masjid
- Parassery mukku masjid
- Puthiyakavu sree bhaghavathi temple, Palangad
Suburbs and villages
edit- Barani para
- Poyilil
- Punnassery
- Parannur
- Vadekkandithazham
- Eravannur
- Palangad
- Vattapparapoyi
Notable persons
editImage Gallery
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NSS Office -
Narikkuni Fort -
Narikkuni Upper Primary School -
Narikkuni Fort
References
edit- ^ India, Registrar General & Census Commissioner (2011). "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Narikkuni - Padanilam Road, Kerala, Kozhikode, Paimpalasseri CM Makham". streets.openalfa.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Narikkuni - Madavoor - Koduvally road, Kerala, Kozhikode, Koduvally". streets.openalfa.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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