Town in Kerala, India
| Thiruvambady | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  ThiruvambadyLocation in Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°21′39″N 76°00′32″E / 11.36083°N 76.00889°E / 11.36083; 76.00889 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • MP | Rahul Gandhi |
| • MLA | Linto Joseph – Thiruvambady |
| • Panchayath President | Bindhu Johnson |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,820 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673603 |
| Telephone code | 0495 225.... |
| Vehicle registration | KL 57 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1040 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 98% |
Thiruvambady is a historic hill town in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated 35 kilometres (22 mi) from west of Kozhikode.
Transportation
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Road
Thiruvambady is well connected by road to nearby places. State Highway 83 passes through Thiruvambady town.
Buses
A KSRTC bus operating centre is in town, as well as a private bus stand. There are buses to nearby places such as Kozhikode, Mukkam, Omassery, Thamarassery, Koduvally, Pulloorampara, Anakkampoyil, Poovaranthode, Koodaranji, and Kodenchery; and KSRTC operates many inter-district routes.
Rail
The nearest railway station is Kozhikode Railway Station, 35 kilometres (22 mi) distant.
Air
The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, 43 kilometres (27 mi) distant.
There was a proposal to build Thiruvambady International Airport for Calicut City; the plan was later cancelled. Restrictions on larger aircraft landing at the existing airport for safety considerations has been reported as one rationale for building a new airport.
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Bus Stand
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Town
References
- "Thiruvambady". Routes & Locations. Keralatourism.org. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "CM's support sought for Thiruvambady airport". The Hindu. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- Rajeev, K K (14 October 2016). "Demand for new international airport at Thiruvambadi". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Kerala govt to focus on second airport". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
