Thalakkad

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Thalakkad
Census town
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Thalakkad
Location in Kerala, India
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Thalakkad
Thalakkad (India)
Coordinates: 10°53′0″N75°56′0″E / 10.88333°N 75.93333°E / 10.88333; 75.93333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Population
 (2001)
  Total
30,577
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676551
Vehicle registration KL-55, KL-10

Thalakkad is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. [1]

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thalakkad had a population of 30,577, with 14,269 males and 16,308 females. [1] KL-55 is the RTO vehicle registration code of Talakkad Panchayat.

Important places in Thalakkad Panchayath

    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
    Thalakkad Grama Panchayat

    Thalakkad Grama Panchayat is composed of the following 19 wards: [2]

    Ward no.NameWard no.Name
    1Mangattiri2Kattachira
    3Karayil4 Pullur
    5Pullural6Kanhirikol
    7Vadakkan Kuttoor8 Thekkan Kuttoor
    9Mukkilapeedika10 Vengaloor
    11Koloopalam12Kottathara
    13 B P Angadi Town14Parassery East
    15Parassery West16Pookaitha
    17 B P Angadi 18Vadakke Angadi
    19Kallookadavu

    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.

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
    2. "Wards of Thalakkad". sec.kerala.gov.in.