Pookode

Pookode is a village in Vythiri Taluk in Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. Pookode is known for Pookode Lake and as the headquarters of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Pookode
Village
Pookode Lake
Pookode Location in Kerala, India Pookode Pookode (India)
Coordinates: 11°32′2″N 76°1′29″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Wayanad
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673 576
Telephone code	914936
Vehicle registration	KL-12
Lok Sabha constituency	Wayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kalpetta
Nearest city	Kalpetta

Geography

Pookode is situated in the south west region of Wayanad district, about 14 km away from district headquarters Kalpetta. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway NH 766 (Old NH 212) between Kozhikode and Kalpetta. Pookode is 58 km from Kozhikode and is adjacent to the gateway of Wayanad, Lakkidi. Next to Pookode on the NH766 is Vythiri town.

Transport

Pookode is well connected by road. Frequent buses are available from Kozhikode and Kalpetta.

Nearest railway station is Kozhikode at a distance of 58 km.

Calicut International Airport at Karipur is located 86 km away from Pookode.

Education

The main campus of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is located at Pookode. Apart from the administrative offices of the university, two constituent colleges of the university function inside of this campus:

1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode
2. College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of Wayanad is situated next to the campus of Veterinary University campus in Pookode.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Model Residential School is also situated near the Veterinary University campus.

Gallery

• 
  Pookode Lake Boating
• 
  Children's Park near Pookode Lake
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  A view from Lake Aquarium
• 
  Water lilies at Pookode Lake
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  Kingfisher Attraction
• 
  Ticket Counter