Balussery
| Balussery | |
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| Town | |
Vaikundam Vishnu Temple
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| Coordinates: 11°27′N 75°50′E / 11.45°N 75.83°ECoordinates: 11°27′N 75°50′E / 11.45°N 75.83°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 212,592 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673612 |
| Telephone code | 91 496 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-11,KL-56,KL-57, |
| Website | http://www.balusseri.com |
Balussery (also spelt as Balusseri , Balisseri or Balussheri) is a small but developing town area located in Kozhikode district in Kerala state, south India.
Balussery is located at 11°27′N 75°50′E / 11.45°N 75.83°E. It has an average elevation of 42 m (138 ft). Average temperatures range from 30 to 36 degree Celsius in the summer, to 24 degree Celsius in the rainy season.
Balussery block has an area of 278.54 km2. There are eight Grama Panchayats in the block: Atholi, Balussery, Koorachundu, Kottur, Naduvannur, Panangad, Ulliyeri and Unnikulam. The total population is 212,592: 105,962 males and 106,631 females.
Government offices are situated in the heart of the town. Kerala State Electricity Board has a 33 KV substation (at Manjappalam), a division office/subdivision and a section office here. There are also an employment exchange at Balussery Mukku, a Kerala Police Circle office, a PWD office, a Sub Registrar Office, an Educational Department Office, six co-operative banks, State Bank of Travancore, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Punjab National Bank and Federal Bank.
Regular bus services serve Kozhikode, Thamarassery, Koyilandy, Koorachundu, Koottalida and Perambra. Mini buses connect the hinterland to Balussery Town. KSRTC operates services to the hilly regions of Balussery, like Mankayam, Koorachundu, Kakkayam, Kallanode, Cheekkilode and Vayalada.
There are three government higher secondary schools located in Balussery. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School and GHSS girls high school are near to the town and Kokkallur HSS is 3 km away from town. There are primary and upper primary schools also, like Balussery GLP school, A.L.P School Thuruthyad.
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