Thalakkad
Census town in Kerala, India
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Thalakkad is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Thalakkad | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Thalakkad Location in Kerala, India  Thalakkad Thalakkad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′0″N 75°56′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,820 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676551 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55, KL-10 |
Demographics
Important places in Thalakkad Panchayath
- B P Angadi town (Bettathu Pudiyangadi)
- Mangattiri bridge at Mangattiri over Tirur River
B P Angadi is a suburban town of Tirur Municipality. Thalakkad Grama panchayat can be considered as the southern portion of Tirur city.
Wards of Thalakkad
Thalakkad Grama Panchayat
Thalakkad Grama Panchayat is composed of the following 19 wards:[3]
| Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangattiri | 2 | Kattachira |
| 3 | Karayil | 4 | Pullur |
| 5 | Pullural | 6 | Kanhirikol |
| 7 | Vadakkan Kuttoor | 8 | Thekkan Kuttoor |
| 9 | Mukkilapeedika | 10 | Vengaloor |
| 11 | Koloopalam | 12 | Kottathara |
| 13 | B P Angadi Town | 14 | Parassery East |
| 15 | Parassery West | 16 | Pookaitha |
| 17 | B P Angadi | 18 | Vadakke Angadi |
| 19 | Kallookadavu |
Transportation
Thalakkad village connects to other parts of India through Tirur and Kuttippuram towns. National Highway No. 66 passes through Tirur, and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No. 966 leads to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode, and the nearest major railway station is at Tirur.
