Kozhikode District
At A Glance

Moodadi Grama Panchayat — General Information

  • District: Kozhikode
  • Taluk: Koyilandy
  • Block: Panthalayani
  • Village: Moodadi
  • Wards: 20
  • Area: 16.02 sq. km.
  • Major Crops: Coconut, Paddy
  • Transport: NH & Shoranur–Mangaluru Railway Line

Boundaries

South:
Koyilandy Municipality, Arabian Sea

North:
Thikkodi, Thurayur and Keezhariyur Grama Panchayats

East:
Koyilandy Municipality, Keezhariyur Grama Panchayat
(Akalappuzha forms a natural boundary)

West:
Arabian Sea, Thikkodi Grama Panchayat

Desham / Localities Included (12)

Vanmukham, Kadalur, Elambillad, Chingapuram, Veeravancheri, Veemangalam, Moodadi, Parakkad, Vellarakkad, Muchukunnu, Purakkal, Velakkad

Major Places

  • Nandi Bazaar — Major commercial centre
  • Parakkad
  • Veeravancheri
  • Chingapuram
  • Vellarakkad
  • Purakkal
  • Vazhayil
  • Chakkara
  • Pachakkal
  • Muchukunnu
  • Moodadi
  • Muthayath
  • Kadalur
  • Irupatham Mile
  • Hill Bazar
  • Valiyamala

Major Tourist Attractions

Kadalur Point Lighthouse
A lighthouse with scenic coastal beauty and historical significance.

Akalappuzha
A beautiful backwater area along the eastern boundary, offering picturesque natural landscapes.

Urupunyakavu Beach
A beautiful coastal area and a local attraction.

Muchukunnu Kotta Kovilakam Temple & Chakkara Aqueduct
Places of worship along with historically significant structures.

Population Details — Census 2011

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population30,17013,91016,260
Scheduled Caste (SC)2,1091,0451,064
Scheduled Tribe (ST)452223