Kanjikode
Kanjikode or Kanchikode is an industrial town situated 13 km east of Palakkad city.It is a growing suburb of Palakkad city. It is in Pudussery Panchayath, Palakkad district in the state of Kerala.Second largest industrial area in Kerala and first IIT in Kerala is in Kanjikode.
Kanjikode
Kanchikode | |
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Town | |
  Kanjikode Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10.77°N 76.85°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Other | Malayalam, Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678XXX |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-9(District), Municipality codes |
Location
Kanjikode is situated 12 kilometres from the city of Palakkad and 33 kilometers from Coimbatore which is located on NH 544.
Economy
Kanjikode is one of the largest industrial areas in Kerala and companies like Indian Telephone Industries(ITI), Instrumentation Limited(ILP), Fluid Control Research Institute, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited (formerly SEPR Refractories India Private Limited),Patspin India Ltd, Pepsi, PPS steel (Kerela) Pvt Ltd, United breweries, Empee Distilleries, Marico, Bharath Earth Movers Ltd, Rubfila International Ltd, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (AVP) etc. have production facilities. Schools like Holy Trinity, Kendriya Vidyalaya School and a fire station are situated here.
Education
- V V College of Science and Technology, Kanjikode
- Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode
- Ahalia Group of Institutions
Access
A railway coach factory and an Indian Institutes of Technology are upcoming in Kanjikode. The Walayar checkpost is situated nearby. There is a Railway station situated here where local trains only stops. Frequently there are KSRTC bus services from Palakkad to Coimbatore and local bus services from Palakkad to Walayar which are passing by Kanjikode. There are also bus routes to Malampuzha and Chittur from here. Petrol pumps, automated teller machines, restaurants and rooms are available. Kanjikode belongs to Malampuzha Legislative assembly and Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency).
Kanjikode town connects to other parts of India through Palakkad city. National Highway No.544 connects to Coimbatore and Bangalore. Other parts of Kerala is accessed through National Highway No.66 going through Thrissur. The nearest major railway station is Palakkad Jn. The nearest airport is Coimbatore.