Azhikode | |
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| Coordinates: 11°54′27″N 75°20′41″E / 11.907620°N 75.344630°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 47,323 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670009 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-13 |
| Nearest city | Kannur |
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Azhikode is a coastal town and a suburb of Kannur city situated in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Azhikode town is divided into Azhikode North and Azhikode South. The northern end of the Azhikode North is called Azhikkal.[2] The place is the birthplace of Sukumar Azhikode, an influential thinker and literary critic. It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kannur city.
- ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.