Nochad
| Nochad | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,272 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673525&673614 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-11 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Lok Sabha constituency | vatakara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | perambra |
Nochad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.
As of 2001[update] India census, Nochad had a population of 25272 with 12437 males and 12835 females.
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.
People here are mainly engaged in agriculture mainly paddy, banana and tapioca. Coconut farming also is a main source of income. Lots of people from Nochad work abroad and that is an alternate mode of income.
The biggest school here is Nochad Higher Secondary School.
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 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.
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