Cherukavu
| Cherukavu Pulikkal | |
|---|---|
| village | |
|
Kannamvettikkavu Temple | |
  Cherukavu Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′17″N 75°55′02″E / 11.188140°N 75.917340°ECoordinates: 11°11′17″N 75°55′02″E / 11.188140°N 75.917340°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,767 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 6XXXXX |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
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Cherukavu or Pulikkal is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Transportation
Some parts of Cherukavu panchayath lie on the national highway between Ramanattukara and Kondotty. Most parts of Pulikkal town comes under Cherukavu panchayath. Other important towns of Cherukavu panchayath are Peringave and Kannamvettikkavu. Buses ply from Ramanattukara town to K.V.Kavu regularly and they stop in Peringave on the way for five minutes. The road to Peringave starts from Kaithakkundu on the national highway and passes through Poochal village.
Pulikkal Town
The biggest town in Cherukavu Panchayath area is Pulikkal. There is another Panchayath called 'Pulikkal' in the neighborhood. These two place names are used ambiguously by the locals. The word 'Pulikkal' refers to the bus stop and town. The word 'Cherukavu' is used by the bureaucracy.
Proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality
The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises:[2]
- Kondotty panchayat (villages of Kondotty, and part of Karipur)
- Nediyiruppu panchayat (villages of Nediyiruppu, and part of Karipur)
- Pallikkal panchayat (villages of Pallikkal, and part of Karipur)
- Pulikkal panchayat
- Cherukavu panchayat
- Vazhayur panchayat
Total Area: 122.99 km2
Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839
Peringave Town
Peringave is a small village which is in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is 22 km away from Calicut. Ramanattukara is the nearest city of peringave. Peringave is belonged to cherukavu and vazayoor village. Just 1 hour is more than enough to reach Calicut International Airport from Peringave. Ramapuram Lakshmi Narayana kshethram is one of the main temples belongs to peringave.There are two masjid in peringave ( Salafi Masjid, Peringave and Juma masjid, Peringave ) . Bus and taxi is the way to reach peringave.Bus facilities are available from calicut and ramanattukara.Kottupadam, Pengad etc. are the neighbouring villages.
Kannamvettikkavu
Kannam-Vetti-Kavu' is a small town in Cherukavu Panchayath. It is 4.7 km from Peringave town. The town is famous for the ancient Puliyakkad Mahadeva Temple and the new Cherappadam Temple. The old Juma Masjidh at Cholakkode is set in a scenic paddy field surroundings with a Tribal Colony around it.
Villages and Sububrbs
- E.K.Valavu, Gulf Road and Ramapuram
- Kodappuram, Karimbanakkuzhi and Puliyyakkad
Important Landmarks
- Manshaul Uloom Madrassah, Poochal
- Lakshmi Narayana Temle, Peringavu
- Salafi Masjidh, Perngavu Junction
- Mahadeva Temple, Puliyakkad
- Abdullakutty Library
- K.V.Kavu School
- Busthanool Uloom Madrassah
- Mahavishnu Temple, Poochal
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Cherukavu had a population of 25767 with 12851 males and 12916 females.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "Talks on Karipur airport development today". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2015.