Ulikkal is a small town in Kannur District

Kannur district

Kannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name. The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. Kannur District is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north and...

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. It is part of Ulikkal Panchayath.It is really an amazing place to visit. The town is surrounded by small villages.The people of this area is very adaptable and amicable,who lives in harmony;irrespective of religion.
We can find people of all stratas of life I mean farmers,koolies(Loading Employees),labors,professionals,religius etc.
Ulikkal area was under the dominance of Kallyatteshman(master of kalliad)and this area witnessed christian migration(kudiyettam)in 1950s mainly from southern districts of Kottayam and Ernakulam.

Educational institutions

• The Panchayath higher secondory school is only a kilometer from the town.
• There are many Primary Schools nearby Ulikkal. Important one is Vayathoor AUP School (Vayathoor,Mattara,Nuchyad,Perumballi and SVAUPSchool Parikkalam.)
• There is the St. Thomas High School nearly 7 kilometres from Ulikkal at Manikkadavu.

Places of worship

Very famous 70years old St. Thomas church in Manikadavu and 1000 families are joining for mass for every Sunday, nearly 5 kilometer from Ulikkal.

• Vayathur kaliyar shivakshethram dating back to 300 years is one of the very famous temples in the panchayath, situated on the banks of Vayathur river. This river starts from Kudagu and flows through Parikkalam, Nuchyad villages.
• There is a famous catholic church at Nellikampoyil which is 2 km from Ulikkal.
• There is a Latin Church, an Infant Jesus Church and two Mosques (Sunni and Mujahid) in Ulikkal.
• Kodaparambu maqam: nearly 6 kilomiters from ulickal, very famous Muslim musjid in Ulickal panchayath...parikalam(road)

Nearest places

Kanhirakkolly, a famous tourist spot is located 17 km from Ulikkal. Iritty is only 7 km away.
Manikkadavu, Puravayal, Mattara, Kalangi, Vayathoor, Nuchyad, Nellikkampoil, Parikkalam, Thermala,perumbally,karumankayam, manjeripadi,Ezhoor & Kalluvayal are the places nearby Ulikkal.

Banks in Ulickal

Ulickal has its prestigious Cooperative Bank called The Ulickal Service Co- Operative Bank Ltd., which has 3 branches in the panchayath limit. This is the pioneer co - operative movement in Ulickal. The bank caters the financial need of the Farmers in Ulickal Panchayat.
The federal bank Ltd. had its branch in ulikkal since long time back.
Bhupanaya Bank and North malabar Gramin Bank has their branches in the city.
The Nellickampoil Ksheera Vyavasaya Sahakarana Sangham is another co - operative sector movement in Ulickal.
Nuchiyad co-operative bank is the another bank,which has got two branches in the ulikkal pachayat at manikkadavu and nuchiyad.