 |
Nellikutty is a small hamlet resting on the lap of the Western Ghat in India. The modern history of this village starts with the arrival of migrants from Ramapuram, Kottayam District of Kerala during the 1930s. The hard work of the migrants made Nellikutty a town with almost all the facilities to meet the basic needs of its population.
The History of Nellikutty began with coming of migrants from Kottayam. From there onwards, many new families came and settled in Nellikutty. Now around 600 families are living here. Nellikutty is a small village area. Most people here in Nellikutty are farmers, who work hard for their daily needs. Rubber is the main agricultural product in here.
The majority of people are Christians especially Syro Malabar Roman Catholics. St Augustine's Church is the parish of Nellikutty. Zion Retreat Centre is an important retreat center in Nellikutty, run by MSMI congregation of Catholic sisters. They also have a balabhavan [ what language is this? ] near it.
The economic mainstay of Nelikutty is agriculture. The main crops grown are rubber, coconut, pepper, cashew, tapioca, arecanut, and other plantation crops. Rubber prices' recent increases have improved the economic condition of many local families.
St. Augustine's High School and Gandhi Memorial Upper primary school are the main educational institutions in Nellikutty. It was founded in 1964 by the Parish of Nellikutty as a fulfillment of the wish of the migrant fathers. The school was managed by the parish of Nellikutty. But later, the Diocese started a Corporate Educational Agency and the school became a part of it. As of today, there is a network of government schools, corporate schools and CBSE schools in and around Nellikutty. The school ended up winning most of the prizes from different competitions. The school management has now bought a school bus, and has appointed Saju Thalamplackal as the driver, and the door checker is Googly.
With the setting up of Vimaljyothi Engineering College in Jyothinagar Chemperi (previously known as Chalimparamba) in 2002, the unemployment has increased.
Nellikutty has roads connecting to Chemperi and Eattupara Chandanakampara. Hill Highway, the prestigious road of Kerala is just 2km from Nellikutty.
The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. But buses to these cities are available only from Kannur, 22 km to the south. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.
Taliparamba is a Municipality in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur district, Kerala, India. The municipal town spreads over an area of 18.96 square kilometres (7.32 sq mi) and is inhabited by 44,247 number of people.
Mattanur, also spelled Mattannur, is a town, municipality, and an aerotropolis in Kannur district, Kerala, India. Mattanur is about 27 km east of Kannur and Thalassery, two major towns of the district.
Vellavu is a place in the Pariyaram gram panchayat of the Kannur District, state of Kerala, India.
Irikkur is a town and grama panchayat in Kannur District of Kerala state, India.
Naduvil is a small town in Kannur district in the Indian State of Kerala. The town is the headquarters of Naduvil Grama panchayat.
Cherupuzha is a town in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Cherupuzha Panchayat which is a special grade panchayat in Kerala.
Chemperi is a town on the bank of the Chemperi River, in the Western Ghat, in the Kannur district of South India. Chemperi is often referred as the education city of Kannur with the establishment of Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi. It is characterized by its production and export of rubber and spices, its beautiful hillocks, and its serene streams. Village and Panchayath of Chemperi is Eruvessi. Both Panchayath and Village offices of Eruvessi are located in Chemperi. Also Lourde Matha Forane Church, Chemperi is another attraction.Paithalmala and Palakkayam thatt is also a few kilometres away from here.
Alakode is a emerging big town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 46 km towards North of District headquarters Kannur. Alakode is located on Taliparamba-Manakadavu-Coorg Road. Alakode was one of the major centers of Malabar Migration.
Kuttiyeri is a village of Pariyaram Grama Panchayath near Taliparamba town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Mini villages of Vellavu, Mavichery, Thalora & Panangattoor are parts of Kuttiyeri.
Panniyoor is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Thirumeni is a village in Kannur district in the Kerala state of India. It is known for its hill station Chathamangalam_Hills. The village has several recently migrated families from various parts of the erstwhile political entity (state) of Travancore who settled here in the famed "Malabar migration period" in the Nineteenth Century. Most of the inhabitants of the village reside in the valley of three major hills by name Chathamangalam Theruvamala alias Alumbumala, Kottathalachimala and Thevarkunnumala. Thirumeni is a small junction with a few government institutions, religious institutions and small shops in int. and is subdivided into smaller villages like Kokkadave, Prapoyil, Chathamangalam (Kannur), Thabore, Muthuvom, Korali, Chattivayal, Thannichal, Paruthikallu etc.
Vellad is a large village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Manakadavu is a village in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala, near Karnataka Forest. It is about 56 km from Kannur city. Nearest bus station in Taliparamba at 36 km
Udayagiri is a village in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur District in Kerala, India. It is about 55 km from Kannur city.
Chandanakampara is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is part of Western Ghats.
Karayathumchal is a small village in the Sreekandapuram area of Kannur district, Kerala state, India.
Paisakari is a village town located in the western ghats bordering Kerala and Karnataka, in Payyavoor Panchayath. Atypical of places share the socio-economic and geographic similarities, Paisakari is home to many educational institutions natured under the Church centric educational board and attracts students from the various parts of Kannur district, where it belongs.
Thabore is a hill top village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Some parts of Thabore comes under Udayagiri, Kerala gram panchayat and the rest under Cherupuzha (Kannur) gram panchayat. Tourists come here to see the scenery of the hill station. A statue of Jesus Christ has been recently? installed on the hilltop which attracts a large number of tourists. Nearby places include Udayagiri, Thirumeni, Chathamangalam Hills and Kozhichal.
Chapparapadavu is a Grama panchayat in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Chapparapadavu Panchayat have administration over the villages of Kooveri, Thimiri, and Vellad.
Kannur has a good road network connecting to Bangalore, Mangalore, Kodagu and Cochin. The railway station is also well connected to all parts of India. There is new International airport from Kannur opened on December 9, 2018, other nearest airports are at Calicut and Mangalore. Thalassery, Payyanur, Taliparamba and Iritty are the other transport hubs.