Olavanna
Grama panchayath | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 11°16′N 75°52′E / 11.27°N 75.87°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kozhikode |
Area | |
• Total | 21.43 km2 (8.27 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 68,432 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL-85 |
Olavanna is a panchayat in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Olavanna is the most populous panchayat in kerala. It is located 10 km from Kozhikode City. Olavanna panchayath shares the border with Kozhikode corporation and Perumanna panchayath. At first it was a large agricultural area. Today there are many small and large scale industries.Pantheerankavu is the major town in the panchayat. There are also small marketplaces such as the Olavanna Chungam, Kodinattumukku, Mathara, Palazhi, Kunnathupalam, Iringallor. The railway station is around 10 kilometres away and the nearest airport is Calicut international Airport. HiLite Mall is located in Palazhi junction.
Olavanna is a part of the Kozhikode urban area master plan.[1]