Panangad, Kozhikode
Gram Panchayat in Kerala, India
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Panangad is a village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. It is located in the outskirts of Balussery town. [1] 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 | |
| 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
Even 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
Sports
The 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
Vayalada, 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.
