About Village
Village was formed on 01/01/1970.It was one of the Taluks during British rule.Kadalayi sree krishna temple situates in this village.The Palace of Kolathiris were in Chirakkal. Kolathiri were also known as Chirakkal Raja .Total literacy rate of Chirakkal is 96.05% Former Chief Minister of Kerala Shri K. Karunakaran was born in Chirakkal in 1918. Chirakkal Chira which is situated in the limit of Chirakkal Village is a famous for its natural beauty.It is believed that Chirakkal Kizhakkekara Mathilakam Sree Krishna Temple was the place from where Cherussery wrote his famous literary work Krishnagatha.
Demography
The Chirakkal Census Town has population of 45,601 of which 21,123 are males while 24,478 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4902 which is 10.75 % of total population of Chirakkal.
Geography
Chirakkal town have an area of 13.48 km² with population of 45,601, where male population is 21,123 and female population is 24,478 as per the Census 2011 data.It is the Northern most village in Kannur district.
Socio-Economic
Majority of the people are financially sound and in some areas very poor people live.
Ecology
Chirakkal Village shares its boundary with Azhikode South Valapattanam,Puzhathi,Pallikkunnu and Kannadipparamba Villages.Valapttanam river flows near this village.
Tourism
Kerala Folklore Academy, Chirakkal,Mathilakam Sreekrishna temple Sree Durga temple,Sree Dhanwanthari temple and Chirakal Chira are the famous places in Chirakkal Village