Kozhikode
Sign in to saveKozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. The city is also known as the City of Spices.
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Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a city on the Malabar Coast in Kerala, India, famous for its historical role in the spice trade. It earns the nickname "City of Spices" because of its significant connection to spices that made it an important trading hub.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kozhikode
- Region
- Kerala
- Country
- India
- Population
- 550,440
- Timezone
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- Etymology
- History
- Early Kozhikode in foreign accounts
- Zamorins of Calicut
- British Rule
- Post Independence
- Climate
- Demographics
- Civic administration
- [[Kozhikode Municipal Corporation]] Election 2020
- Law and order
- Transport
- Road
- National highways
- State Highways
- Buses
- Rail
- Air
- Economy
- Culture
- Shopping
- Music
- Media
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Television
- Education
- Sports
- Men's sports
- Women's sports
- Twin/sister cities
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Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. The city is also known as the City of Spices.
It is the nineteenth largest urban agglomeration in the country and the second largest one in Kerala. Calicut city is the second largest city proper in the state with a population of 609,224 within its municipal boundaries. Calicut is classified as a Tier-2 city by the Government of India.