Balussery
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Balussery is a small but fast developing town area located at the heart of Kozhikode district
in Kerala
state, south India
.
, Balussery, Koorachundu
, Kottur, Naduvannur
, Panangad, Ulliyeri
and Unnikulam
. The total population is 212592; Males – 105962 and females – 106631.
The government offices are situated in the heart of the town. Branches of major banks and a government sub treasury functions here.Kerala State Electricity Board
has a 33 KV substation (at Manjappalam),a division office/subdivision and a section office here.
Other Offices :- Employment exchange at Balussery mukku, Kerala Police Circle office, PWD offices, Electricity board offices, sub Registrar office, educational department office, & six co-operative banks,State Bank of Travancore, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Punjab National Bank.
Regular bus services are available to Kozhikode, Thamarassery, Koyilandy, Koorachundu, Koottalida and Perambra. Mini buses connect the hinter land to Balussery Town. KSRTC operates services to the hilly regions of Balussery,like Mankayam, Koorachundu, Kakkayam, Kallanode, Cheekkilode and vayalada.
. Saraswathy Vidya Mandir is situated 2 km away from Balussery. There are three government higher secondary schools located in Balussery. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School and GHSS girls high school are near to the town and kokkallur HSS is just 1 km away from town. A central government institute is there named Adarsha Sanskrita Vidya Peetham, located in Vaikundam. .
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In the first decade of Indian independence Balussery supported the Indian National Congress
party,but support since then has shifted to the Left Democratic Front
The Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) is also a growing political factor in this area. balussery keeps its secular face always. former Kerala state minister A C Shanmukhadas won here 25 years continuously as MLA. Its a red support area in its politics.
. The Proposed site for KSIDC (SEZ) industrial area is located here at Kinaloor estate, Vattoli Bazaar around 5 km from Balussery. It has mountains on one side and rubber plantation on the other side.
, Balussery, Panangad, Koorachundu
, Kottur, Naduvannur
, Kayanna
, UIliyeri, Unnikulam
passes through Balussery. Nearest airport is Karippur (Calicut) 40 km away.
Kozhikode district
Kozhikode District , formerly Calicut, is a district of Kerala state, situated on the southwest coast of India. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 38.25% urbanised...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, south India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
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Geography
Balusseri is located at 11.45°N 75.83°E. It has an average elevation of 42 m (137.8 ft).Overview
Balussery block has an area of 278.54 km2. There are Eight Grama Panchayats in the Block, namely AtholiAtholi
- Overview :Atholi is a Grama Panchayath in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India. It is a small town on the banks of Korapuzha river...
, Balussery, Koorachundu
Koorachundu
Koorachundu/Koorachund is a village towards the north east of Kozhikode district of Kerala in India. This place is about 38 km from Kozhikkode city and lies in between the famous tourist spot Peruvannamuzhi and the hydro electric power generator station at Kakkayam in the Western Ghats.-Tourism:The...
, Kottur, Naduvannur
Naduvannur
Naduvannur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.The name Naduvannur denotes that it was the centre of the territory of Kurumbranad.'Nadu' means centre and ur means place.-How to reach:...
, Panangad, Ulliyeri
Ulliyeri
Ulliyeri is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.Nilambur-Koyilandi SH pass through here-Demographics: India census, Ulliyeri had a population of 30742 with 14929 males and 15813 females.-Politics:...
and Unnikulam
Unnikulam
Unnikulam is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Unnikulam had a population of 22213 with 10748 males and 11465 females....
. The total population is 212592; Males – 105962 and females – 106631.
The government offices are situated in the heart of the town. Branches of major banks and a government sub treasury functions here.Kerala State Electricity Board
Kerala State Electricity Board
Kerala State Electricity Board is a public sector agency under the Government of Kerala, India, that generates and distributes the electricity supply in the state...
has a 33 KV substation (at Manjappalam),a division office/subdivision and a section office here.
Other Offices :- Employment exchange at Balussery mukku, Kerala Police Circle office, PWD offices, Electricity board offices, sub Registrar office, educational department office, & six co-operative banks,State Bank of Travancore, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Punjab National Bank.
Regular bus services are available to Kozhikode, Thamarassery, Koyilandy, Koorachundu, Koottalida and Perambra. Mini buses connect the hinter land to Balussery Town. KSRTC operates services to the hilly regions of Balussery,like Mankayam, Koorachundu, Kakkayam, Kallanode, Cheekkilode and vayalada.
Education
PT Usha School of Athletics functions here at Vattoli BazaarVattoli bazaar
Vattoli Bazaar is a small town situated 2 km east of Balusseri in the Quilandy -Thamarassery state highway.Vattoli Bazaar is a junction and is the starting point of the roads to Nanminda and Kinalur Estate. Kinalur Estate also previously known as Cochin Malabar Estates is a proposed Special...
. Saraswathy Vidya Mandir is situated 2 km away from Balussery. There are three government higher secondary schools located in Balussery. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School and GHSS girls high school are near to the town and kokkallur HSS is just 1 km away from town. A central government institute is there named Adarsha Sanskrita Vidya Peetham, located in Vaikundam. .
Politics
Balusseri assembly constituency is part of Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency)Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Balusseri#Koduvally#Kozhikode North#Kozhikode South#Beypore#Kunnamangalam#Elathur...
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In the first decade of Indian independence Balussery supported the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party,but support since then has shifted to the Left Democratic Front
Left Democratic Front
Left Democratic Front is a coalition of left winged political parties in the state of Kerala, in India. This is one of the two major political coalitions in Kerala, each of which have been in power alternatively for the last two decades. LDF is the coalition that is presently in oppposition...
The Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) is also a growing political factor in this area. balussery keeps its secular face always. former Kerala state minister A C Shanmukhadas won here 25 years continuously as MLA. Its a red support area in its politics.
Places of interest
There is a temple in this place called Balussery Kotta - Vettakkorumakan Temple (just 2 km from bus stand ). The Manjapuzha River flows by the side of the temple. There are a number of small temples such as Ponnaramtheru Maha Ganapathy Temple, Chamundeswary Temple, Vaikundam Vishnu Temple, Chinthramangalam SreeKrishna Temple, Ellath Mookambika Temple & Narasimha Kshethram Nirmaloor exist here. Kakkayam Dam site, power station, Vayalida hill station are also in the proximity. The Usha sports school is located at Kinaloor estate, Vattoli BazaarVattoli bazaar
Vattoli Bazaar is a small town situated 2 km east of Balusseri in the Quilandy -Thamarassery state highway.Vattoli Bazaar is a junction and is the starting point of the roads to Nanminda and Kinalur Estate. Kinalur Estate also previously known as Cochin Malabar Estates is a proposed Special...
. The Proposed site for KSIDC (SEZ) industrial area is located here at Kinaloor estate, Vattoli Bazaar around 5 km from Balussery. It has mountains on one side and rubber plantation on the other side.
Grama Panchayats
AtholiAtholi
- Overview :Atholi is a Grama Panchayath in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India. It is a small town on the banks of Korapuzha river...
, Balussery, Panangad, Koorachundu
Koorachundu
Koorachundu/Koorachund is a village towards the north east of Kozhikode district of Kerala in India. This place is about 38 km from Kozhikkode city and lies in between the famous tourist spot Peruvannamuzhi and the hydro electric power generator station at Kakkayam in the Western Ghats.-Tourism:The...
, Kottur, Naduvannur
Naduvannur
Naduvannur is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.The name Naduvannur denotes that it was the centre of the territory of Kurumbranad.'Nadu' means centre and ur means place.-How to reach:...
, Kayanna
Kayanna
-Demographics: India census, Kayanna had a population of 16028 with 7964 males and 8064 females....
, UIliyeri, Unnikulam
Unnikulam
Unnikulam is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Unnikulam had a population of 22213 with 10748 males and 11465 females....
Transport
The nearest railway station is Quilandy, 17 km away. Calicut railway station is 25 km away. The state highway connecting Quilandy and NilamburNilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
passes through Balussery. Nearest airport is Karippur (Calicut) 40 km away.