Malaparamba
Malaparamba lies in the outskirts of Kozhikode City. It is the start of the suburban region of Kozhikode towards the northern region. The area spans over both sides of the Wayanad Road or National highway 766.[1]
Suburb | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′13″N 75°48′03″E / 11.28694°N 75.80083°ECoordinates: 11°17′13″N 75°48′03″E / 11.28694°N 75.80083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| Region | South India |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,042 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| • Others | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673009 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kozhikode Parliamentary Constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kozhikode South Assembly Constituency |
Location
Malaparamba lies to the north of the Malaparamba Junction,[2] where National Highway 66 and National Highway 766 intersect.[3] Kozhikode city lies towards the south of the Junction.[4]
It is 17.38 km. away from the Calicut International Airport. The distance to the Kozhikode Railway Station is 7.8 km. from Malaparamba. The bus routes that pass through here are Medical College-Malaparamba route and Vellimadukunnu-Malaparamba-City route.
Locality
Malaparamba is primarily a residential area.[5] There are 4 main residential pockets are Malaparamba Housing Colony (KSHB Colony), BSNL colony, Deshodharani Colony and Nanma Colony. Each colony houses over a 100 families.
The small region is surrounded by small and micro enterprises that are owned by single individuals or family-owned businesses. There are multiple shops and varied facilities available in Malaparamba, varying from boutiques to electronic spare parts, and marts to small restaurants.
The area is currently under plan for Road Renovation under the District Authority's plans. [6]
Malaparamba A.U.P. Government School
Malaparamba Government School[7][8] is an aided upper primary school managed by the Government. It lies on the east side of National Highway 766.
Other Landmarks
- Kerala Water Authority Office
- Kerala State Electricity Board
- Bishop's House, Malaparamba
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Office
- Little Kings' School
- NGO Quarters, Kakkayam[9]
References
- ↑ May 3, TNN / Updated; 2012; Ist, 05:45. "NH 17 bypass stretch becomes accident-prone | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Jun 7, TNN / Updated; 2012; Ist, 00:57. "Oommen Chandy to inaugurate Malaparamba bypass | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ . Special Correspondent"Proposal for linking Beypore to Malaparamba via Kozhikode beach" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2017-08-03. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/proposal-for-linking-beypore-to-malaparamba-via-kozhikode-beach/article19413043.ece. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ↑ Dec 30, K. M. Sree / TNN /; 2014; Ist, 12:02. "Highway widening hits flyover project | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Jul 5, K. M. Sree / TNN /; 2019; Ist, 14:00. "Police demand relocation of electric posts for road safety | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ . Special Correspondent"₹400-cr. road project for Kozhikode" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2018-11-14. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/400-cr-road-project-for-city/article25488571.ece. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ↑ Jun 2, TNN /; 2016; Ist, 06:21. "Closure threat fails to dampen the spirits of Malaparamba students | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Dec 30, K. M. Sree / TNN /; 2017; Ist, 14:50. "Malaparamba GUP to get new building | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ . Special Correspondent"KIIFB clears projects worth ₹330.5 crore for Kozhikode" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2018-10-27. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/kiifb-clears-projects-worth-3305-crore-for-kozhikode/article25340135.ece. Retrieved 2021-04-30.