About Village
Avitanallur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Avitanallur has been made famous by the birth of N. N. Kakkad the famous Malayalam Poet. While Avitanallur is the official name of the village, it is locally renowned and directed as Kootallida.
Demography
Total population as per census 2011 : 18,398 Male : 8,839 Female : 9,559
Geography
Most of the village area is generally hilly.Thuruthamala and Kunnikkuttam hills are on the eastern border of this village which are part of the Sahyaparvata range.Rocky and fertile loam soils are abundant. Perennial springs are here. Chengode Hill, Vazhora Hill and Vallora Hill are some of the important hills in this village.The southern part is Ramanpuzha. It shares borders with Koorachund, Kayanna, Kanthalad, Panangad, Kottur, Naduvannur and Balussery villages.
Socio-Economic
Farmers and workers are the residents of this village.
Tourism
Nambikulam, a proposed eco-tourism hub, is also included in this village.