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    Kalichanadukkam

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    Kalichanadukkam
    Adukkam
    town.
    A view of Kalichanadukkam Town
    A view of Kalichanadukkam Town
    Kalichanadukkam is located in Kerala
    Kalichanadukkam
    Kalichanadukkam
    Location in Kerala, India
    Kalichanadukkam is located in India
    Kalichanadukkam
    Kalichanadukkam
    Kalichanadukkam (India)
    Coordinates: 12°18′0″N 75°5.4′0″E / 12.30000°N 75.09000°E / 12.30000; 75.09000Coordinates: 12°18′0″N 75°5.4′0″E / 12.30000°N 75.09000°E / 12.30000; 75.09000
    CountryIndia
    StateKerala
    DistrictKasaragod
    Area
     • Total12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
    Languages
     • OfficialMalayalam
    Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
    PIN
    671314
    Telephone code0467-2256
    Vehicle registrationKL 60, KL 14
    Nearest TownNileshwaram
    ClimateTropical Monsoon (Köppen)
    Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
    Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
    Websitehttp://www.kalichanadukkam.com

    Kalichanadukkam or Adukkam is a small town situated in the Kasaragod district of Kerala[1] in India. Located between Nileshwar and Vellarikundu, it is 15 km from Nileshwaram, 25 km from Kanhangad, and 15 km from Vellarikkundu. From Kalichanadukkam junction one road is towards Kanhangad, second is towards Vellarikundu and the last road towards Nileshwar.

    Educational institutions[edit]

    • SNDP Arts and Science College[2]
    • Government High School
    • Sanjo English medium high school
    • Darul Uloom Madrasa

    Banks[edit]

    • Kerala Gramin Bank
    • District Co-op. Bank
    • Thayannur Service Sahakarana Bank
    • SBI Kiosk Bank

    Places of worship[edit]

    • Dharmashastha Temple, Shasthampara
    • St. Joseph's Church
    • Vincentian Church
    • Adukkam Farook Juma masjid
    • Badriya Masjid (Anappetty)

    Transportation[edit]

    There is a bus stand in Kalichandukkam town. Buses go to Nileshwar, Kanhangad, Thayanur, Vellarikundu and Konnakkad. A national highway passing through Nileshwaram connects to Mangalore in the north and Kannur in the south. The nearest railway station is Nileshwar on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and kannur International Airport.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
    2. ^ http://www.sndpyasc.ac.in/[dead link]

    External links[edit]

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