About Village
Chemanachery is a Village in Panthalayani Block in Kozhikode District of Kerala State, India. It belongs to North Kerala Division . It is located 25 KM towards North from District head quarters Kozhikode. 416 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Chemancheri had a population of 32532 with 15281 males and 17251 females.
Geography
It is a coastal village.This village located about1.5 kms east to Vasco De Gama Statue.
Socio-Economic
Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair was a renowned Kathakali artist from Chemancheri.He spent the last eighty years in learning Kathakali and teaching it.The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2017.
Tourism
Kappad beach situated in this village.Kappad Beach has historically played an important role in the history of Kerala. On these shores, over 500 years ago in 1498, 170 men led by Vasco- da-Gama first stepped onto Kerala