Wikipedia / Nochad
Wikipedia / Nochad
Nochad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Nochad Grama panchayat office locatede Muliyangal.
Politics
The LDF has been continuously governing the Nochad Grama Panchayat for the past several years. The current Panchayat President is Ms. Shiji Kottarakkal, who was elected as the CPI(M) candidate.
Demographics
India census, Nochad had a population of 26,857, with 12,815 males and 14,042 females.
Location
It is well connected with Koyilandy, Meppayyur, Ulliyeri and Perambra, the main towns of the region, by road. The Kozhikode to Kannur State Highway passes through Velliyur, which is 2km from Nochad. By air the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport and the nearest railway station is Koyilandy.
Economy
The primary agricultural activities here include paddy, banana, and tapioca cultivation. Coconut farming is also a major source of income for the community. Many people from Nochad work abroad, and that is an alternate mode of income.
Educational institutions
The biggest school here is Nochad Higher Secondary School.
Villages and suburbs
Chenoli
Ancham Peedika
Chathoth Thazhe
Muliyangal
Velliyoor
Chalikkara
Kaithakkal
Transportation
Nochad village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.
Places of interest
Chenoli mosque
Kalpathoor temple
Nochad temple
Sree Muthappan Temple, Valoor
Podiyath tharavadu
Ellathu para temple, Chenoli
Kalpathoor Vayanasala
velliyoor bridge
Keloth Ayyappa Temple, Nochad
Nochad Narasimha Temple, Nochad
See also
References