Koyilandy (or Quilandy/Quilandi) is a city and a municipality in Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of the Indian state of Kerala. This town is between Calicut and Vatakara(Badagara) and is on NH 17. It can be identified with Tyndis in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. The freedom fighter K. Kelappan was born in a near-by village, Muchukunnu.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
Koyilandy is located at 11°26′N 75°42′E / 11.43°N 75.70°E / 11.43; 75.70.[1] It has an average elevation of 2 m (6.6 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Quilandy had a population of 68,970. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Quilandy has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 80%. In Quilandy, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Koyilandy hookahs
The intricate work on a Malabar hookah
Koyilandy hookahs, traditional smoking pipes, of Calicut made in Koyilandy were famous across North India, Gulf and Pakistan. Prepared by Moosari, a coppersmith community, these Hookahs were once considered a pride of Koyilandy. However it is not so any more. But in Gulf countries, Koyilandy hookahs are still very popular as "Malabar Hookah".
The craft owes it origin to a group of Yemeni merchants who had taken up residence at Koyilandy about 500 years ago. They commissioned the local craftsmen to make hookah, an object of oriental culture. Made by local craftsmen, the Hookah impressed Yemeni traders and soon came to be known as Koyilandy Hookah. Besides being ornately designed with attractive motifs, the Koyilandy Hookahs have a coconut shell as the water holder. Even today, these hookahs are exported to gulf countries.
[edit] Economy
Economy of Koyilandy revolves around fishing, local businesses and remittance from Gulf.
[edit] Transportation
The railway station at Koyilandy
- Railway Station- Quilandi Railway station, established in 1901[citation needed]
- Nearest Airport- Calicut Airport, approx. 50 km away.
- Road- It is well connected by road as the National Highway 17 passes through the town.
[edit] Politics
Quilandy assembly constituency is part of Vadakara (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] Places of interest
- Kappad
- Kakkayam
- Peruvannamuzhi
- Velliyamkallu
- Parappalli Beach
- Thoovappara Beach
- Palakkulam beach
- urupuniya kavu temple
- Mudadi vishnu temple
- Pisharikavu Temple
- naduvathur siva temple
- kollam chira
- poilkave sree durga devi temple
- Panthalayini Sri Aghora Shiva Temple
- Kothamangalam Sri Vishnu Temple
[edit] Educational Institutes
[edit] Schools
- Amrita School, Peruvatoor
- Bhavans, Koyilandy
- CKG Memorial High School
- Panthalayani U.P. school
- Kollam U.P. School
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Koyilandy
- Melur Lower Primary School, Melur, Chengottukave
- Govt. Girls HSS, Koyilandy
- Poyilkave High School, Poyilkave
- Higher Secondary School, Thiruvangoor
- Govt Mopla Vocational Higher Secondery School, Koyilandi
- Kothamangalam South LP School, Koyilandy
- Kavumvattom UP School
- Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth Sri Sailam, Nandi
- Kannoth U.P.School,Keezhariyur,Koyilandi
- Anthata U.P. School
- SVASS Naduvathur
- Jaycee Montissoree School
- Ilahiya HSS, Kappad
- ICS Koyilandy
- Nambrathkara UP School
- MLPS Nateri
- Arikkulam UP School
- Markaz Public School(khalfan), Koyilandy
- Vidya Sadanam Model School, Purakkad, Thikkodi
[edit] Higher Education
- S.A.R.B.T.M. Govt. College, Muchukunnu
- R.Sankar Memmorial SNDP Yogam Arts and Science College, Koyilandy
- Govt. ITI, Koyilandy
- lahiya arts and science college, Koyilandy
- Sanskrit university branch, Nambrathkara
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