Azhikode and Azhikkal

Azhikode
Coordinates: 11°54′27″N 75°20′41″E / 11.907620°N 75.344630°E / 11.907620; 75.344630
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
  TypePanchayati raj (India)
Area
  Total
15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
47,323
  Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670009
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-13
Nearest cityKannur

Azhikode is a coastal town and suburb of kannur city in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Azhikode town is divided into Azhikode North and Azhikode South. The northern end of the Azhikode North is called Azhikkal. The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kannur city.