Poovaranthode

Poovaranthode is a small village located in Kozhikode District of Kerala, India. As a hilltop village, it is one of the coolest places in the Malabar region. The village has a generally humid tropical climate, with a very hot season extending from March to May. The average annual rainfall is more than 3500 mm, the highest in Kozhikode district. Hindus, Christians, and Muslims coexist in harmony. It is an agricultural area, and a large portion of the population are farmers. Nutmeg, cocoa, cashew, banana and coconut are the major crops. In recent years, pig farming and poultry farming have also become common. The village is often referred to as the Nutmeg Village of Kerala. There are around 20 resorts scattered across the vast green landscape, attracting visitors to its cool climate and natural beauty.

== History == Poovaranthode is an immigrant village. The ancestors were migrants from Travancore. Immigration was started from Kottayam, Pala and Thodupuzha. Malabar was under the Madras Presidency in independent India. Due to the large population of Central Travancore during the 20th century but the extent of the agricultural land remained unchanged, many migrated to Malabar as a result of cultivation. Most of the immigrants were Syrian Christians.