Onchiyam is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Onchiyam
village
Onchiyam is located in Kerala
Onchiyam
Onchiyam
Location in Kerala, India
Onchiyam is located in India
Onchiyam
Onchiyam
Onchiyam (India)
Coordinates: 11°39′25″N 75°35′20″E / 11.65694°N 75.58889°E / 11.65694; 75.58889
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
26,697
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673308
Vehicle registrationKL-18

Demographics

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As of a 2001 India census, Onchiyam had a population of 26697 with 12,504 males and 14,193 females.[1]

Transportation

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Onchiyam connects to other parts of India through Vadakara on the west and Kuttiady on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.