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Location:      Lies in Kerala, India, in the district of Kannur, in the Puzhadhi Panchayat.
                      Almost nearest to the Kannur town with only a distance of 6km from there.

Population:    30,400 People.

Land Area:     9.17 square km.

Neighbours:

· North: Chirakkal, Narath Panchayats.
· South: Kannur Municipality.
· West: Elayavoor, Chelora Panchayat.
· East:   Pallikkunne Panchayat.

Main Government Institutes in the Panchayat.

1. Village Office
2. Krishi Bhavan
3. Primary Health Center
4. Gramavikasana Office
5. Kudumbakshema Office
6. Samyojitha shishu vikasana office
7. I.C.D.P. center
8. Central Jail
9. Government Press
10. Working Women’s Hostel
11. Nursing Training Center’
12. Govt. Vanitha College, Pallikunne

Kendra Government Institutes.

1. Akhashavani Kannur
2. Doordharshan Relay Centre
3. Central Sugarcane Research Centre
4. State Bank of India, Puzhadhi
5. Post Offices: Pallikunne, Kakkad, Kottali

Industries

1. Plywood (2 nos.)
2. Fibre Foam
3. Saw Mill
4. Plastic Company
5. Polythene Covers
6. Handlooms
7. Spinning Mill

Agricultural Fields

1. Coconut Farm
2. Grain Farm

Wealth Status

40% below poverty line

Schools

1) One High School
2) Three Lower Primary Schools
3) One Health Dispensary
4) Bharath Vidhya Bhavan
5) Amrita Vidhyalaya
6) One orphanage – working good

                                                                     (Courtsey-Panchayat Office)