Areekode

Coordinates: 11°14′16″N 76°03′00″E / 11.237716°N 76.050088°E / 11.237716; 76.050088
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AREEKODE
അരീക്കോട്
Areakode
TOWN
Nickname: 
Makkah of Football
Coordinates: 11°14′16″N 76°03′00″E / 11.237716°N 76.050088°E / 11.237716; 76.050088
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeBlock Panchayath
 • BodyUDF
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673639
Telephone code0483
Vehicle registrationKL-10
Mukkam Areekode Bus Service
Moozhippadam Temple, Vakkaloor

Areekode (also known as Areacode) is a Town on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Malappuram district India.Areakode is very famous for [Football] Lots of players are donated for India from here therefore Areekode is known as the Makkah of football . It is 17 km from Manjeri and 33 km from Calicut.

Etymology

It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'river side'. Areekode is famous for its sevens football tournaments and there by known as 'Makkah of Football'.

Important landmarks

Educational institutions

  • [Mices public school]
  • Government ITI
  • Sullamussalam science college
  • [[Government high school
  • [ETI Engineering institute]
  • [Co-operative college]
  • [Sullamussalam Arabic college]
  • [Majmau English school]
  • [Sullamussalam pvt ITI]
  • [PG Academy]


Hospitals

  • [Mother Hospital]
  • [Govt taluk hospital]
  • [Alnas hospital]
  • [Melepurakkal hospital] kadungallur

Banking services

  • State Bank of India[SBI]
  • The Federal Bank Limited
  • South Indian Bank
  • Canara Bank
  • Co-operative Bank
  • Kerala Gramin Bank

Suburbs of Areekode

On Thamarassery Road

  • Pathanapuram, Kuttuli, Valillapuzha

On Othayi Road

  • Pallippadi Junction, Terattammal, Moorkkanad, Thachanna, Chaly,
  • Poovathikkal, Kurikkalampad, Verupalam

On Edavanna Route

  • Jamalangadi, Palepetta and Pannippara
  • Pottiyil, V.K.Pady and Vadashery
  • Moozhippadam, puthalam and Vakkalor
  • Kakkod, Kollanpady and Vadasherry
  • Pannippara, Kallidumbu and Pothilad

On Kondotty Route

  • Muthuvalloor, Kadungalloor and Kizhisseri
  • Velleri, Chemrakkattoor and Pookkattuchola
  • Kozhakkottoor and Puthalam

See also

Culture

Areekode is as predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. Having a forward culture and much forward in education,especially women's education. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[1]

Transportation

Areekode connects to other parts of India through Calicut town on the west, Nilambur town on the east and Manjeri town on the south. National highway No.66 passes through Calicut and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Calicut.

Needed Developments

There is a high demand to start Thamarassery - Ernakulam KSRTC Superfast service via Mukkam, Areekode, Manjeri, Perinthalmanna, Guruvayur, Kodungallur.

Location

Geographic Location

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References

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