Cherukavu
title: "Cherukavu" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-malappuram-district", "kondotty-area"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherukavu" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cherukavu |
| other_name | Ayikkarappadi |
| settlement_type | Grama panchayat |
| image_skyline | File:Cherukavu Kannamvettikkavu (7).jpg |
| image_caption | Nechiyil Narasimha Temple |
| pushpin_map | India Kerala#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kerala, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Kerala |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Malappuram |
| subdivision_type3 | Taluk |
| subdivision_name3 | Kondotty |
| subdivision_type4 | Block panchayat |
| subdivision_name4 | Kondotty |
| subdivision_type5 | Revenue division |
| subdivision_name5 | Tirur |
| established_title | |
| established_date | 1964 |
| government_type | Grama Panchayat |
| governing_body | Cherukavu Grama panchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 16.87 |
| population_total | 30126 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | 2180 |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Malayalam, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 673637 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | 0483 |
| registration_plate | KL-84 |
| blank3_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank3_info_sec1 | Malappuram |
| blank4_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank4_info_sec1 | Kondotty |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Kozhikode |
| blank_name_sec2 | Nearest Towns |
| blank_info_sec2 | Feroke (9km), Kondotty (9 km), |
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** 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.
History
Cherukav Gramapanchayath was formed in 1964
Demographics
|title= Cherukavu panchayat population
|1971| 10480 |1981| 19217 |1991| 25322 |2001| 25767 |2011| 30126 |footnote= Source: Census of India
Cherukavu Grama panchayath (2180) has the Highest density in Kondotty taluk followed by chelembra Grama panchayat (2146) & Kondotty Municipality (1908).
India census, Cherukavu census Town had a population of 30126 with 14778 males and 15348 females.
Wards
For administrative convenience, Cherukavu Gramapanchayat is divided into 22 wards after delimitation 2025.
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| 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
| election_name = Panchayath election | country = India | type = parliamentary | ongoing = no | previous_election = | previous_year = 2020 | next_election = | next_year = 2030 | election_date = | seats_for_election = All 22 councils in the Cherukavu Gramapanchayath | majority_seats = 12 | turnout =77.90% | image1 = | leader1 = | leader_since1 = | party1 = Indian National Congress | alliance1 = | leaders_seat1 = | seats_needed1 = | seats1 = 15 | last_election1 = 10 | seat_change1 = 5 | popular_vote1 = 12,033 | percentage1 = 46.18% | swing1 = | party2 = Communist Party of India (Marxist) | alliance2 = | leaders_seat2 = | seats_needed2 = | seats2 = 6 | last_election2 = 8 | seat_change2 = 2 | popular_vote2 = 9,951 | percentage2 = 38.19% | swing2 = | image3 = | leader3 = | leader_since3 = | party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party | alliance3 = | leaders_seat3 = | seats_needed3 = | seats3 = 1 | last_election3 = 1 | seat_change3 = 0 | popular_vote3 = 3,488 | percentage3 = 13.38% | swing3 = | map_caption = | title = Panchayat President | posttitle = Elected Panchayat President | before_election = Abdulla Kkoya | before_party = IUML | after_election = Jaseena Alungal | after_party = IUML | party_colour = #AAAAAA | map =
Political Performance in Election 2020
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| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LDF | [[File:CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg | 50px]] |
| 02 | UDF | [[File:UDF logo.png | 50px]] |
| 03 | BJP | [[File:BJP election symbol.png | 50px]] |
| 04 | Independents | [[File:No flag.svg | 75px]] |
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2015 Cherukavu Gramapanchayat Elections
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| S.No. | Political Front/Party | Number of Members | Total | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Democratic Front (UDF) | 10 | ||
| 2 | Left Democratic Front (LDF) | 6 | ||
| 3 | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | 1 | ||
| 4 | Others | 2 | ||
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2010 Cherukavu Gramapanchayat Elections
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| S.No. | Political Front/Party | Number of Members | Total | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Democratic Front (UDF) | 13 | ||
| 2 | Left Democratic Front (LDF) | 5 | ||
| 3 | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | 0 | ||
| 4 | Others | 1 | ||
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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:
- Kondotty panchayat (villages of Kondotty, and part of Karipur)
- Nediyiruppu panchayat (villages of Nediyiruppu, and part of Karipur)
- Pallikkal panchayat (villages of Pallikkal, and part of Karipur)
- Pulikkal panchayat
- Cherukavu panchayat
- Vazhayur panchayat
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.
References
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- "Cherukavu Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 {{!}} Kerala".
- (3 November 2004). "Talks on Karipur airport development today". [[The Hindu]].
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