About Village
Naduvil is a small town in Taliparamba taluk of Kannur district. The town is the headquarters of Naduvil Grama panchayat. Before independence Naduvil village was the part of Chirakkal taluk in Malabar district.
Demography
As of 2011 India census, New naduvil village which spreads an area over 49.31 km² had total population of 20,369 where 9,878 males and 10,491 females. Total number of households were 4,926 in the village limits. Population of children in age group of 0-6 was 2,097 (10.3%) among which 1,062 are males and 1,035 are females. New naduvil had overall literacy of 93.8% which constitutes male literacy of 95.8% and female literacy of 91.9%.
Geography
Naduvil is a hilly town on the eastern side of Kannur district. The terrain is undulating in nature and the extreme eastern side has forests bordering Karnataka state. Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Naduvil town. It connects to nearby towns like Alakode, Karuvanchal, Chemperi, Payyavoor, Ulikkal and Iritty. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. Kerala State Highway (SH 36) is accessible from Sreekandapuram town of about 10 km away from Naduvil. The National Highway (NH 66) passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Shoranur-Mangalore Section. The nearest international airport is Kannur of about 35 km away. Mangalore and Calicut are other nearby options available
Socio-Economic
Agriculture is the backbone of the village economy. Most of the land in the area is used for agricultural purposes such as cultivation of rubber,cocunut,,aracunut,cashew etc. .Most of the people are engaged in agriculture.
Ecology
Village receives a good amount of rainfall throughout the year.Palakkayam Thattu is a beautiful and well maintained hill station in newnaduvil . This location is a misty mountain in the Western Ghats have an altitude of 3500 Ft from Mean Sea Level. Western Ghat Mountain Ranges are renowned for their rich bio-diversity.
Tourism
Palakkayamthatt is the main attraction and tourist spot in naduvil village.Palakkayam Thattu is one of the alluring places to visit in Kannur near the Western Ghats because of the verdant greenery and dizzying height of about 3350 feet above the sea level. It also happens to be one of the most visited hill stations in the state of Kerala. Populated by dense forests and several hillocks, the quaint hamlet is a favoured destination for avid trekkers. Palakkayam Thattu is a natural paradise with astounding tranquillity and sereneness which is perfect for long weekend destinations overlooking the lavish foliage from the top of the mountains. Paithalmala is a hill station and tourist attraction near Kudiyanmala and Naduvil. Paithalmala is located at the border of Kerala and Karnataka. The Kodagu district of Karnataka is at the eastern side of Paithalmala.It was one of the major centers of Syrian Christian migration (Malabar migration). Migration of mainly Syrian Christian families to Kudiyanmala started in the 1950s and continued until the 1970s.