Vazhakkad | |
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Village | |
![]() Oorkkadavu Bridge, Vazhakkad | |
Coordinates: 11°15′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.25000°N 75.95000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Abdussamad samadani MP |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,774 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 673640/5 |
Vehicle registration | KL-84 |
Nearest city | Kozhikkode |
Literacy | 98% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kondotty |
Vazhakkad is a village located on the banks of River Chaliyar Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, State of Kerala, India.[1] East and some north part of Vazhakkad bordering with River Chaliyar, South Cheekode and Pulikkal Panchayats and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayat. The nearest town is Edavannappara three kilometers away.
Sayed Hasan bukhari pookkoya thangal chaliyapram .died 1924 -08-14
prominent religious leader and the founder of chaliyapram Juma masjid
Member of konnaar Bukhari family
Vazhakkad Panjayath has 18 wards:
As of 2011[update] India census, Vazhakkad had a population of 35774 with 17280 males and 18494 females.[1]