Koduvally

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Koduvally

| other_name =

| settlement_type = Town

| image_skyline =Koduvally Bust Stand Exit.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Koduvally Bus Stand Exit

| nickname =

| pushpin_map = India Kerala

| pushpin_label_position = right

| pushpin_map_alt =

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kozhikode, Kerala, India

| coordinates = {{coord|11.359444|N|75.911111|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode

| established_title =

| established_date = 1 November 2015

| founder =

| named_for =

| government_type =Municipal Council

| governing_body = Koduvally Municipality

| leader_title = Chairperson

| leader_name = Karat Abdul Razak

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 23.58

| area_rank =

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m =

| population_total = 48,678

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_footnotes = {{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_rank =

| population_demonym =

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 673572

| registration_plate = KL-57, KL-11

| website = {{URL|www.facebook.com/Koduvallymunicipality}}

| footnotes =

| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English{{cite web |title=The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911111246/http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 September 2014}}

}}

File:Koduvally Main Road.jpg

Koduvally is a major municipal town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala.{{cite news

|title = Koduvally in festive mode

|url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/stories/2008122054600300.htm

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105051149/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/stories/2008122054600300.htm

|url-status = dead

|archive-date = 5 November 2012

|date = 20 December 2008

|work = The Hindu

|access-date = 26 July 2009

}} It is located on the National Highway 766 and is about 21 km northeast of Kozhikode (Calicut) city. Koduvally is known as the city of gold for its gold trade legacy since 18s and 19s. Koduvally is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and One of the 12 block panchayats in kozhikode.The nearest local bodies are Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, kunnamangalam, Omassery, Mukkam, and Thamarassery.[http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=6023&parenttype=B&ptype=V&button1=Submit Village Panchayat S of Koduvally, Kozhikode, Kerala]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Koduvally also gives its name to the Koduvally River which flows west into the sea.{{cite book|last=Pavithran|first=MN|title=The British Commission to India: Historical Novel|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1iae-qdzxisC&pg=PA24|access-date=5 March 2011|date=30 October 2006|publisher=Trafford Publishing|isbn=978-1-4120-5888-9|pages=24–25}}{{Self-published inline|certain=yes|date=January 2018}}

History

The road between Koduvally and Kozhikode was improved in the early 1970s and the Koduvally Bridge was built. Koduvally was a major town in Calicut district during the period of british. Koduvally is known as the city of gold for its gold trade legacy. Koduvally legislative constituency was represented by E. Ahmed (former minister of government of India) in 1977. The karoonji mala viewpoint in Koduvally is a tourist destination, some says that tipu sultan and army lived in this mountain during war between British.{{cite book|author=Kerala (India)|title=Detailed budget estimates of revenue|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hpbnAAAAMAAJ|access-date=5 March 2011|year=1971|publisher=Printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses at the Govt. Press.}}

Koduvally Assembly Constituency

Koduvally Assembly constituency consists of the Panchayats Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, Narikkuni, Omassery, Kattippara, Thamarassery, and Koduvally Municipality.[http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/assemblies/684-Koduvally.aspx Koduvally Assembly Constituency]

Karat Abdul Razak of independent with support LDF government is the MLA of koduvally

In the 2016 Assembly elections he defeated MA RAZAK MASTER, MUSLIM LEEGUE at a margin of lower than 1000 votes. The present MP (member of parliament) E. Ahamed represented Koduvally constituency in 1977. C. Moyinkutty, C. Mammootty also represented Koduvally Legislative Assembly.

History of Koduvally Assembly Constituency{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp23.htm |title=State Elections 2006 - Partywise Comparison for 23-Koduvally Constituency of Kerala |access-date=2 May 2013 |archive-date=29 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529074059/http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp23.htm |url-status=dead }}

Year	Winner	Party	2nd Place	Party
class="wikitable"
2021 \| MK Muneer \|IUML \|Karat Abdul Razak \|NSC \|6344
2016 \|Karat Abdul Razak \|NSC \|MA Razak Master \|IUML \|573
2011	V M Ummer Master	IUML	M.MEHABOOB	CPIM \|16552
2006	ADV P.T.A RAHIM	IND	K. MURALEEDHARAN	DIC
2001	C.MAMMUTTY	IUML	C. MOHASIN	JD(S)
1996	C.MOYINKUTTY	IUML	C. MOHASIN	JD
1991	P.V. MOHAMMED	IUML	C. MOHASIN	JD
1987	P. M. ABOOBACKER	IUML	P. RAGHAVAN NAIR	JNP
1982	P. V. MOHAMMED	IUML	P. RAGHAVAN NAIR	JNP
1980	P. V. MOHAMMED	IUML	K. MOOSAKUTTY	CPIM
1977	E. Ahamed	IUML	K. MOOSAKUTTY	CPIM

Landmarks

Koduvally contains a mini stadium, and branches of the State Bank of India, the Federal Bank, Canara bank, Syndicate Bank, IndusInd Bank, Koduvally service Co-operative bank, Kozhikode District Co-operative Bank, a police station and office of circle inspector of police, Koduvally Muslim Orphanage,{{cite web|url=http://www.koduvallymuslimorphanage.org/|title=Orphanage|publisher=Koduvally Muslim Orphanage|access-date=5 March 2011}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PCBdogPnnqsC&pg=PA186|title=Educational empowerment of Kerala Muslims: a socio-historical perspective|last=Mohammed|first=U.|publisher=Other Books|year=2007|isbn=978-81-903887-3-3|page=186|access-date=5 March 2011}} the KMO Arts and Science College and the Phoenix Pain and Palliative Care Society, Koduvally higher secondary school and more than 5 LP schools, Koduvally government college, a mini civil station which contains the block panchayat, pension office, sub treasury, excise circle office, village office and regional transport office (KL-57), a community health centre, KSEB main office, a municipality office and food safety department office in the municipality building at Koduvally bus stand.

Economy

Koduvally has the reputation of having 100 jewelers within a short space of one kilometer. This town has the biggest market for smuggled gold ornaments in the whole state. Most of the gold arriving here comes through black market routes.{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Keralas-jewellery-hub-becomes-big-destination-for-smuggled-gold/articleshow/44164641.cms | title=Kerala's jewellery hub becomes big destination for smuggled gold | India News - Times of India | website=The Times of India }} UnaisOne is a conglomerate headquartered the Koduvally city.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Educational Institutions

Koduvally having a wide range of Educational Institution in the heart of city in within short distance having Worlds famous Technical & management institutions.