Vazhakkad is a village located on the banks of River Chaliyar in Kondotty taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India. The eastern and some northern parts of Vazhakkad border the River Chaliyar, South Cheekode and Pulikkal panchayats and West Vazhayur grama panchayat. The nearest town is Edavannappara three kilometers away.

Notable residents

K A Rahman, died 11 January 1999, leader of the Chaliyar Agitation, president of Vazhakkad Grama Panchayat, and winner of Bhoomi Mithra Award. E. T. Mohammed Basheer, member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India.

Demographics Vazhakkad Panjayath has 18 wards: Vazhakkad Noonjikkara Edavannappara Elamaram Cheenibazar Mapram Ananthayoor Cheruvayoor Cheruvattoor Mundumuzhi Vettathoor Valillapuzha Akkode Choorappatta Chaliyapram Oorkadav Vattappara Kannathumpara

India census, Vazhakkad had a population of 35774 with 17280 males and 18494 females.

See also

Elamaram Edavannappara

References

External links

Vazhakkad website