Chakkittapara

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Chakkittapara
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Chakkittapara
Chakkittapara (India)
Coordinates: 11°34′N75°49′E / 11.57°N 75.81°E / 11.57; 75.81
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Population
 (2006)
  Total
63,795
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673 526
Telephone code+91 496
Vehicle registration KL-77
Website www.kozhikode.nic.in

Chakkittapara is a panchayat in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. Chakkittapara borders Wayanad district to the east. Administratively, Chakkittapara comes under the Perambra block panchayat and Koyilandy Taluk, containing 15 wards and destinations like Kulathuvayal, Peruvannamuzhi, Chempanoda, Poozhithode, Muthukadu, Koovapoyil, Narinada, Chempra, and Pannikkottoor.

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Geography

Kuttiady Dam, part of Kuttiady Irrigation Project, is located at Peruvannamuzhi which is near to Chakkittapara town. Its vast reservoir gives a panoramic view of lakes around both Chakkitapara Panchayath . Annankuttanchal is a growing tourist destination, which is included in the tourist map of the Malabar region. Major attractions include the dam site, garden, water reservoir, crocodile farm, snake farm, spice gardens, and wildlife sanctuary. Boats may be rented for water safaris on the kilometers-long reservoir.

Famous Personalities

Jinson Johnson-Indian Middle Distance Runner, Olympian

Noha Nirmal Tom, Olympian

Johnson Madathinakath Electrician (LED Bulb)

Rasheed Muthukad Hand writing

K.Sunil Muthukad Politician

Nayana James common wealth games participant

Nisha Mary John, National medalist discus throw, IAAF level ll Coach, psycho social consultant sports Authority of India,

K J Thomas Kizhakkedath, first NCC Cadet in chakittapara attended independence day parade in Delhi.

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Transportation

Chakkittappara village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara town on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Calicut and kannur. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.