Koduvally is a major municipal town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the National Highway 766 and is about 21 km northeast of Kozhikode city. Koduvally is nicknamed the "City of Gold" for its gold trade legacy during the 18th and 19th centuries. Koduvally is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and one of the 12 block panchayats in Kozhikode. The nearest local bodies are Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, Kunnamangalam, Omassery, Mukkam, and Thamarassery.Village Panchayat S of Koduvally, Kozhikode, Kerala Koduvally also gives its name to the Koduvally River which flows west into the sea.
History The road between Koduvally and Kozhikode was improved in the early 1970s and the Koduvally Bridge was built. Koduvally was a major town in Calicut district during the period of British occupation. Koduvally legislative constituency was represented by E. Ahmed (former minister of government of India) in 1977.
Koduvally Assembly Constituency Koduvally Assembly constituency consists of the Panchayats Kizhakkoth, Madavoor, Narikkuni, Omassery, Kattippara, Thamarassery, and Koduvally Municipality. Karat Abdul Razak, an independent with support of LDF government, is the MLA of Koduvally. In the 2016 Assembly elections he defeated MA Razak Master, Muslim League at a margin of lower than 1000 votes. The present MP (member of parliament) E. Ahamed represented Koduvally constituency in 1977. C. Moyinkutty, and C. Mammootty also represented Koduvally Legislative Assembly.
History of Koduvally Assembly Constituency
Year Winner Party 2nd Place Party Lead 2021 MK MuneerIUMLKarat Abdul RazakNSC63442016Karat Abdul RazakNSCMA Razak MasterIUML573 2011 V M Ummer Master IUML M. Mehaboob CPIM16552 2006 Adv P.T.A Rahim IND K. MuraleedharanDIC 2001 C. Mammutty IUML C. Mohasin JD(S) 1996 C. Moyinkutty IUML C. Mohasin JD 1991 P. V. Mohammed IUML C. Mohasin JD 1987 P. M. Aboobacker IUML P. Raghavan Nair JNP 1982 P. V. Mohammed IUML P. Raghavan Nair JNP 1980 P. V. Mohammed IUML K. Moosakutty CPIM 1977 E. Ahamed IUML K. Moosakutty CPIM
Landmarks Koduvally contains a mini stadium, a police station and office of circle inspector of police, and Koduvally Muslim Orphanage.
Economy Koduvally has the biggest market for smuggled gold ornaments in the whole state. Most of the gold arriving here comes through black market routes. UnaisOne is a conglomerate headquartered in Koduvally city.
Notable people K K Muhammed, Indian Archaeologist Karat Abdul Razak, Politician Thahir Zaman, Footballer Ahammed Aflah E, Architect,Urban planner
See also Kunnamangalam Thamarassery Omassery Puthuppadi Thiruvambady Mukkam Mavoor Koyilandy Balussery Chamal Avilora Perumpilavu
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