About Village
Thikkodi is a small village near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, south India. Thikkodi is famous for a coconut nursery, which is 100 years old. The nearest city is Kozhikode, which is 35 km from this village. One can see remains of an old lighthouse in Velliyamkallu in Thikkodi. Thikkodi is also famous for its mussels (kallumakaaya). Thikkodi is the birthplace of well known Malayalam author P. Kunhananandan Nair, better known by his pen name Thikodiyan. He was a multi-faceted personality. Description of the area and people of Thikkodi and surrounding geographical areas can be seen in the works of the Award Winning story teller U. A. Khader. His work Thrikotooor Peruma has portrayed the history and geography of the area very well.
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Thikkody had a population of 25015 with 11796 males and 13219 females. Malayalam is the Local Language here.
Geography
It is Near to Kataloor Light house, 5 KM Payyoli Govt High School, 1 KM Thrikkottur, 1 KM Kerala Food Corporation . Thikkodi Village belongs to the Melday Block in Kozhikode District of Kerala State, India. It belongs to North Kerala Division . It is located 38 KM towards North from District head quarters Kozhikode. 429 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram. Thikkodi is surrounded by Thodannur Block towards North , Panthalayani Block towards East , Vadakara Block towards North , Perambra Block towards East . Vadakara , Quilandy , Chockli , Mahe are the near by Cities to Thikkodi.
Tourism
Thikkodi Drive-In beach, Thikkodi Light House..