Chakkittapara


Chakkittapara is a panchayat in the Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. Chakkittapara borders Wayanad district to the east. Administratively, Chakkittapara comes under the Perambra block panchayat and Koyilandy Taluk, containing 15 wards and destinations like Kulathuvayal, Peruvannamuzhi, Chempanoda, Poozhithode, Muthukad, Koovapoyil, Narinada, Chempra, and Pannikkottoor.

Geography

Kuttiady Dam, part of Kuttiady Irrigation Project, is located at Peruvannamuzhi which is near to Chakkittapara town. Its vast reservoir gives a panoramic view of lakes around both Chakkitapara Panchayath. Annankuttanchal is a growing tourist destination, which is included in the tourist map of the Malabar region. Major attractions include the dam site, garden, water reservoir, crocodile farm, snake farm, spice gardens, and wildlife sanctuary. Boats may be rented for water safaris on the kilometers-long reservoir.

Famous Personalities

Jinson Johnson-Indian Middle Distance Runner, Olympian
Noha Nirmal Tom, Olympian
Johnson Madathinakath Electrician
Rasheed Muthukad Hand writing
K.Sunil Muthukad Politician
Nayana James common wealth games participant
Nisha Mary John, National medalist discus throw, IAAF level ll Coach, psycho social consultant sports Authority of India,
K J Thomas Kizhakkedath, first NCC Cadet in chakittapara attended independence day parade in Delhi.

Educational institutions

Hospitals

  • Public Health Center, Peruvannamuzhi
  • Ayurvedic Hospital, Chempanoda
  • Homeopathic Hospital, Muthukadu
  • Little Flower Hospital, Chakkittapara
  • Maria Medical Centre, Chakkittapara

Transportation

Nearby Town with all basic amenities is Perambra
Chakkittappara village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara town on the west and Kuttiady town on the east borders with wayanad district.National highway No.66 passes through Koyilandi and Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Another Ghat Highway which is the main night travel routes going through Kozhikode -Pavangad-Atholi-Ulliyeri-perambra-Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady-Gonikopa-Hunsur-Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Calicut,(70km) and kannur (70km). The nearest railway station is at Koyilandi (29km) Vatakara(33km) and Major station is Kozhikode (48km).