Chamal
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chamal
| native_name_lang = ml
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = Chamal areal 2014 11 17 13 58 IMG 2664.jpg
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| coordinates = {{coord|11|27|48|N|75|56|31|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode
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| leader_title1 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name1 = M K Raghavan
| leader_title2 = MLA (Koduvally)
| leader_name2 = Rasak Karat
| leader_title3 = Panchayath President
| leader_name3 = Baby Raveendran
| leader_title4 = Panchayath Vice President
| leader_name4 = Nidheesh Kallulathode
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 673573
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1000:1040 ♂/♀
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 88%
| blank3_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Kozhikode
| blank4_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Koduvally
| blank1_name_sec2 = Climate
| blank1_info_sec2 = pleasant (Köppen)
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Chamal is a village under Kattippara, village panchayat in Koduvally, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloriousindia.com/unleashed/place.php?id=86461|title=gloriousindia.com|accessdate=2 May 2010}} It is situated near National Highway-212 (just 3 km distance from NH) and also 3 km distance from Kattippara. In Chamal there is a post office, South Malabar Gramin Bank, school up to 7th standard, Masjid and Church.{{cite web|url=http://www.smcim.org/church/chamal|title=www.smcim.org|accessdate=30 March 2016}} It is located about 10 km from Thamarassery town. It is a village with a lot of hilly areas. The adjacent villages are Chundakuzhy, Perumpally, Thalayad, Unnikulam, Puthuppadi and Thamarassery.
History
The name Chamal was formed from a literary word Chamalkaram which means 'the beauty'. A man who lived here in the past, despite the fact that the beauty of this place and thought that it was so named.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Economy
The major source of income in this village is agriculture. Majority of the population depend on the agriculture crops such as rice, vegetable, rubber, coconut, arecanut, ginger, pepper etc. A very minority only depend on business and government jobs. There are many self-help groups, small scale industries and a kudumbasree units active in this place. Other major sources of the people are products of agriculture, daily wagers, constructions and other businesses.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Tourism
The major tourist places in this village are poovanmala forest and {{Langr|msc|Kulamala}} which are good for trekking and sightseeing. Wild animals like monkeys, deers, wild pigs, wild buffaloes and a large variety of insects and birds are found in the innermost forest area of both {{Langr|msc|Kulamala}} and poovanmala forest.
Climate
Chamal has a generally cool humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The average annual rainfall is more than 3500 mm and it is the highest rain fall in this region.
Demographics
Population consists of mainly Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities.{{cite web|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/voterslist/AC031/031004.pdf|title=www.ceo.kerala.gov.in|accessdate=31 March 2016}} {{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Educational institutions
File:Nirmala UP School Chamal.jpg
Chundankuzhi L.P School {{cite web|url=https://school.cybo.com/IN/kedavur/education/|title=www.school.cybo.com/}} and Nirmala U.P. School {{cite web|url=http://www.nupschamal.blogspot.com |title=www.nupschamal.blogspot.com/}} are the major educational institutions (both are aided) in this village and students from nearby places also depend on these schools for their formal and basic education. Other than these institutions there are preliminary schools, KGs and anganwadis {{cite web|url=https://sjd.kerala.gov.in/anganwadis.php?ty5sdfsd6gghghghe=page&D_id=MTYwNA==&page_id=21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215095244/https://sjd.kerala.gov.in/anganwadis.php?ty5sdfsd6gghghghe=page&D_id=MTYwNA==&page_id=21|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2024|title=www.sjd.kerala.gov.in/}}
Government institutions
The 'Akshaya e kendra' and 'post office' (673573).{{cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Kozhikode/Chamal.html|title=www.indiamapia.com|accessdate=31 March 2016}} are the only government institution in this locality.
Transport
Chamal village connects to other parts of India through Calicut city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode.
Gallery
File:Chamal town juma masjid.jpg| Chamal town Juma Masjid
File:Landscape HD chamal 2014 11 21 10 22 IMG 2660.jpg|Landscape of Chamal
File:St.george church chamal.jpg|St. George church Chamal