Thalakulathur
Grama Panchayat

Location: Kozhikode District
Taluk: Kozhikode
Block: Chelannur
Area: 21.54 square kilometers
Population (As per 2011 Census): 29,388 (13,753 Males and 15,635 Females)

Thalakulathur Grama Panchayat is situated in the Chelannur Block of the Kozhikode Taluk in the Kozhikode District. The Panchayat is co-extensive with the Thalakulathur Village boundaries and covers an area of 21.54 square kilometers.

Geographical Location and Borders

The Panchayat is located approximately 11 kilometers north of the Kozhikode city.

Borders (Athirukal)

North: Atholi, Nanmanda, and Kakkur Panchayats.

East: Kakkur, Chelannur, and Kakkoor Panchayats.

South: Elathur and Kakkoor Panchayats.

West: Atholi, Chemmancheri, and Elathur Panchayats.

Rivers and Water Bodies

Thalakulathur is surrounded by the following rivers and water bodies:

East: Pattarpalam, Pavayil Puzha, and Mangalam Puzha.

South: Akalapuzha.

West: Korapuzha.

Topography and Soil

Topography (Bhūprakṛti)

The topography of the Panchayat can be classified into several areas, including:

Highland

Steep slopes

Relatively gentle slopes

Medium slopes

Slight slopes

Small hills (Cherukkunnukal)

Valleys (Thāzhvāram)

Plains (Samatalapradēśam)

Coastal plains (Tīrasamatalam)

Islands (Turuttukal)

Soil Types

Laterite soil (Chemmaṇṇ) is found in the higher elevated areas.

Alluvial soil (Ekkal maṇṇu) and sand-mixed clay soil are seen in the plains.

Sandy soil is exclusively found in the coastal areas.

Hills are visible on all four sides of the Panchayat.

Alluvial soil, which shows no signs of soil erosion, is found in the Edakkara-Annasseri region.

Clay-like soil types are also observed in a few rare areas.

Land Use and History

In the eastern regions like Annasseri and Edakkara, there used to be abundant paddy fields and vegetable cultivation. However, due to changes in land utilization, with agricultural lands being converted into building plots, the paddy fields have transformed into coconut groves (theṅṅintōppukaḷ).

Historical Context

Historically, the Thalakulathur Panchayat area was situated across the Kozhikode and Kurumbranad Taluks of the former Madras State.