Kanjikode
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Kanjikode
Kanchikode | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kanjikode Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°51′E / 10.77°N 76.85°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678XXX |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-9(District), Municipality codes |
Kanjikode or Kanchikode is an industrial town located 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Palakkad. Kanjikode is a growing suburb of Palakkad. The town is in the gram panchayat of Pudusseri within the Palakkad district of the Kerala state. It is the second largest industrial area in Kerala. The first IIT in Kerala was established near Kanjikode.
Location[]
Kanjikode is 12 km (7.5 mi) from Palakkad and 33 km (21 mi) from Coimbatore which is located on NH 544.
Economy[]
Kanjikode is one of the largest industrial areas in Kerala and companies like Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI), Instrumentation Limited, Fluid Control Research Institute, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited (formerly SEPR Refractories India Private Limited), Patspin India Ltd, Pepsi, PPS steel (Kerela) Pvt Ltd, United breweries, Empee Distilleries, Marico, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Rubfila International Ltd, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy have production facilities. Schools like Holy Trinity,[2] Kendriya Vidyalaya School and a fire station are situated here.There are also many other industries and manufacturing units making it second largest industrial area after Kochi.
Education[]
- Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode
Access[]
A railway coach factory and an Indian Institutes of Technology are upcoming in Kanjikode. The Walayar checkpost is situated nearby. There is a Railway station situated here where local trains only stops. Frequently there are KSRTC bus services from Palakkad to Coimbatore and local bus services from Palakkad to Walayar which are passing by Kanjikode. There are also bus routes to Malampuzha and Chittur from here. Petrol pumps, automated teller machines, restaurants and rooms are available. Kanjikode belongs to Malampuzha Legislative assembly and Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency).
Kanjikode town connects to other parts of India through Palakkad city. National Highway No.544 connects to Coimbatore and Bangalore. Other parts of Kerala is accessed through National Highway No.66 going through Thrissur. The nearest major railway station is Palakkad Jn. The nearest airport is Coimbatore.
References[]
- ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "Holy Trinity School". www.schoolholytrinity.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Cities and towns in Palakkad district