Pallikkal
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Pallikkal Pallikkal Bazar |
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| Coordinates: 11°4′30″N 75°59′45″E / 11.07500°N 75.99583°ECoordinates: 11°4′30″N 75°59′45″E / 11.07500°N 75.99583°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 38,166 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673634 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Malappuram |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
| Kerala Legislative Assembly Constituency | Kondotty |
Pallikkal (Pallikkal Bazar) is a T-shaped town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
Calicut International Airport at Karipur is near Pallikkal.
Pallikkal Bazar is 5 km from the University of Calicut and from Kondotty.
AMLP School Pallikkal is in Pallikkal Bazar.
The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises
Total Area: 122.99 km2
Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839
As of 2001[update] India census, Pallikkal had a population of 38166 with 18945 males and 19221 females.
Pallikkal Bazar is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.
Calicut International Airport,is the nearest airports.
The nearest major railway stations are at Parappanangadi and Vallikunne.
Pallikkal Bazar village connects to other parts of India through Parappanangadi town. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181.
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