At a glance

Kadalundi is a coastal Grama Panchayat located in Kozhikode Taluk and Kozhikode Block within the Kozhikode district of Kerala.

Key Information

  • District: Kozhikode

  • Taluk: Kozhikode

  • Block: Kozhikode

  • Area: 11.83 square kilometers

  • Boundaries:

    • North: Feroke and Beypore Panchayats

    • East: Chelembra Panchayat in Malappuram district

    • West: Arabian Sea

    • South: Vallikunnu Panchayat in Malappuram district

Features

The main factors that make Kadalundi famous are:

  • Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary: This bird sanctuary is very famous, attracting migratory birds from many different regions.

  • First Community Reserve: The Kadalundi Bio Reserve is the first community reserve center in Kerala.

  • Tourism Village: Kadalundi, with its endless potential in the tourism sector, is implementing projects to develop into a complete tourism village. Tourism projects like a floating restaurant and a bird sanctuary walkway are present here.

  • Cultural Importance: The Kadalundi Vavuotsavam (Vavu festival) is famous here. Celebrations of community gatherings like Gramotsavam (village festival) take place in the Panchayat.

  • Social Welfare: Operating as a differently-abled, child, and aged-friendly Panchayat, it features exemplary initiatives like the 'Kaivalyam' Rehabilitation Center and the Vayomithram project.