** Veliyankode ** is a beautiful sandy coastal village and a Gram panchayat in Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located on the middle of Malabar Coast, between Ponnani and Perumbadappu.

Demographics

India census, Veliyankode had a population of 29596 with 14034 males and 15562 females.

Geography

Veliyankode Grama Panchayat is bounded by Biyyam Kayal backwater and Puthuponnani estuary (Ponnani Municipality) to north, Maranchery Grama Panchayat to east, Perumbadappu Grama Panchayat to south and Arabian Sea to west. Veliyankode Kayal is a backwater at Veliyankode.

Wards of Veliyankode

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Transportation

Veliyankode village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram and Tirur.

Notable people