Cherukavu

Cherukavu
Ayikkarappadi
Grama panchayat
Nechiyil Narasimha Temple
Cherukavu
Location in Kerala, India
Cherukavu
Cherukavu (India)
Coordinates: 11°11′17″N 75°55′02″E / 11.188140°N 75.917340°E / 11.188140; 75.917340
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukKondotty
Block panchayatKondotty
Revenue divisionTirur
Established1964
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
 • BodyCherukavu Grama panchayat
Area
 • Total
16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
30,126
 • Density2,180/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673637
Telephone code0483
Vehicle registrationKL-84
Nearest cityKozhikode
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKondotty
Nearest TownsFeroke (9km), Kondotty (9 km), Ramanattukara (4.5 km)

Cherukavu is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala. Cherukav panchayath shares its borders with Ramanattukara municipality, Pulikkal panchayath, Vazhayur panchayath pallikkal panchayat and Chelembra panchayat.[1]

History

Cherukav Gramapanchayath was formed in 1964


Demographics

Cherukavu panchayat population
YearPop.±%
197110,480—    
198119,217+83.4%
199125,322+31.8%
200125,767+1.8%
201130,126+16.9%
Source: Census of India

Cherukavu Grama panchayath (2180) has the Highest density in Kondotty taluk followed by chelembra Grama panchayat (2146) & Kondotty Municipality (1908).


As of 2011 India census, Cherukavu census Town had a population of 30126 with 14778 males and 15348 females.[2][1]

Wards

For administrative convenience, Cherukavu Gramapanchayat is divided into 22 wards after delimitation 2025.

Ward no. Ward name Ward no. Ward name
1 Dhanagram 12 Chamaparamb
2 Peringavu 13 Kuvayil moola(New)
3 Kodappuram 14 Siyamkandam
4 Cholakkode(New) 15 Puthoopadam
5 Cherapadam 16 Kuriyedam(New)
6 Kannamvettikavu 17 Vennayoor
7 Chenaparamb 18 Ayikkarappadi
8 Paravoor 19 kaithakunda
9 Periyambalam 20 Poochal
10 Chevayoor 21 Pengad
11 Mini estate 22 Puthukkode

Election results

Cherukavu Panchayath till 2020 consists of 19 wards, after delimitation 2025 it is increased to 22 wards

Political Performance in Election 2025

Panchayath election

11 December 2025 (2025-12-11)

All 22 councils in the Cherukavu Gramapanchayath
12 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.90%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party INC CPI(M) BJP
Alliance   UDF   LDF   NDA
Last election 10 8 1
Seats won 15 6 1
Seat change 5 2 0
Popular vote 12,033 9,951 3,488
Percentage 46.18% 38.19% 13.38%

Panchayat President before election

Abdulla Kkoya
IUML

Elected Panchayat President

yet to be decided
IUML

Political Performance in Election 2020

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of members
01 LDF 4
02 UDF 10
03 BJP 1
04 Independents 4

2015 Cherukavu Gramapanchayat Elections

S.No. Political Front/Party Number of Members
1 United Democratic Front (UDF) 10
2 Left Democratic Front (LDF) 6
3 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 1
4 Others 2
Total 19


2010 Cherukavu Gramapanchayat Elections

S.No. Political Front/Party Number of Members
1 United Democratic Front (UDF) 13
2 Left Democratic Front (LDF) 5
3 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 0
4 Others 1
Total 19

Transportation

Some parts of Cherukavu panchayath lie on the National Highway 966 between Ramanattukara and Kondotty. Most parts of Pulikkal town comes under Cherukavu panchayath. Other important towns of Cherukavu panchayath are Peringave and Kannamvettikkavu. Buses ply from Ramanattukara town to K.V.Kavu regularly and they stop in Peringave on the way for five minutes. The road to Peringave starts from Kaithakkundu on the National Highway 966 and passes through Poochal village.

Pulikkal town

The biggest town in the Cherukavu Panchayat area is Pulikkal. There is another panchayat called 'Pulikkal' in the neighborhood. Locals use these two place names ambiguously. The word 'Pulikkal' refers to the bus stop and town. The bureaucracy uses the word 'Cherukavu.'

Proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality

The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises:[3]

Total Area: 122.99 km2

Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839

Peringave Town

Peringave is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is 22 km away from Calicut. The nearest city is Ramanattukara and is less than an hour away from Calicut International Airport. Ramapuram Lakshmi Narayana kshethram is one of the main temples in peringave. There are two masjid in peringave ( Salafi Masjid, Peringave and Juma masjid, Peringave ) . Bus and taxi is the way to reach peringave. Bus facilities are available from calicut and ramanattukara. Kottu padam, vazhayur Pengad etc. are the neighbouring villages.

Kannamvettikkavu

Kannam-Vetti-Kavu' is a small town in Cherukavu Panchayath. It is 4.7 km from Peringave town. The town is famous for the ancient Puliyakkad Mahadeva Temple and the new Cherappadam Temple. The old Juma Masjidh at Cholakkode is set in a scenic paddy field surroundings with a Tribal Colony around it.

Important Landmarks

  • AMLP SCHOOL,PUTHOOPADAM
  • PUTHOOPADAM JUMUA MASJID
  • MADRASATHUL RAHMANIYYA
  • VALANIMOOLA ANGANAVADI
  • ALPS Cherukavu, Siyamkandam
  • Vennayur AUPB School, Ayikkarappadi
  • RHSS Ramanattukara
  • Ayikkarappadi Badar Juma masjid
  • Ayikkarappadi Salafi Masjid
  • Puthalam Juma Masjid
  • Salafi Madrassa, Kuvayilmoola
  • Manshaul Uloom Madrassah, Poochal
  • Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Peringavu
  • Salafi Masjidh, Perngavu Junction
  • Mahadeva Temple, Puliyakkad
  • Abdullakutty Library
  • K.V.Kavu School
  • Busthanool Uloom Madrassah
  • Mahavishnu Temple, Poochal
  • Pengad juma masjid


Transportation

Cherukavu village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Pulikkal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.


See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Cherukavu Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Talks on Karipur airport development today". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2015.