Nochad

Town in Kerala, India

Nochad

Town

Coordinates: 11°31′49.80″N 75°45′30.64″E﻿ / ﻿11.5305000°N 75.7585111°E﻿ / 11.5305000; 75.7585111
Country|  India
State| Kerala
District| Kozhikode
Area

• Total

| 23.64 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 26,857
• Density| 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Malayalam, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

673614

Vehicle registration| KL-77
Nearest city| Kozhikode
Lok Sabha constituency| Vatakara
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Perambra

Nochad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

## Demographics

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As of 2001[update] India census, Nochad had a population of 25,272, with 12,437 males and 12,835 females.[1]

## Location

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It is well connected with Koyilandy, Meppayyur, Ulliyeri and Perambra, the main towns of the region, by road. The Kozhikode to Kannur State Highway passes through Velliyur, which is 2 km from Nochad. By air the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport and the nearest railway station is Koyilandy.

## Economy

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The primary agricultural activities here include paddy, banana, and tapioca cultivation. Coconut farming is also a major source of income for the community. Many people from Nochad work abroad, and that is an alternate mode of income.

## Educational institutions

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The biggest school here is Nochad Higher Secondary School.

## Villages and suburbs

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* Chenoli
* Ancham Peedika
* Chathoth Thazhe
* Muliyangal
* Velliyoor
* Valiacode
* Chalikkara
* Kaithakkal

## Transportation

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Nochad village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.

## Places of interest

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* Chenoli mosque
* Kalpathoor temple
* Nochad temple
* Sree Muthappan Temple, Valoor
* Podiyath tharavadu
* Ellathu para temple, Chenoli
* Kalpathoor Vayanasala
* velliyoor bridge
* Keloth Ayyappa Temple, Nochad
* Nochad Narasimha Temple, Nochad

## See also

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* Perambra
* Moodadi
* Chengottukavu
* Naduvannur
* Arikkulam
* Thikkodi
* Chemancheri
* Kappad
* Atholi
* Ulliyeri
* Cheekilode
* Koyilandy

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.

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Cities and towns in Kozhikode district

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* Atholi
* Beypore
* Balussery
* Calicut
* Chorode
* Edacheri
* Chathamangalam
* Chathangottunada
* Cheruvannur
* Elathur
* Eramala
* Feroke
* Karaparamba
* Kadalundi
* Kappad
* Karuvanthuruthy
* Koduvally
* Kunnamangalam
* Kuttiyadi
* Maniyur
* Mavoor
* Meppayur
* Mukkam
* Nadapuram
* Njeliyanparambu
* Olavanna
* Orkkatteri
* Pantheeramkavu
* Payyoli
* Perambra
* Purameri
* Quilandy
* Ramanattukara
* Thamarassery
* Thiruvambadi
* Vatakara
* Villiappally

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