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Our
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Fact
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General Information
| • Area |
District - 2,345 sq. km, City - 30.61
sq. km |
| • Population |
2619941 |
| • No. of Taluks |
3 - Vadakara, Quilandi, Kozhikode |
| • Famous for |
Sea Port, Timber Industry, Boat building
yards, Temples, Mosques & Churches |
| • Best Season |
September to May |
Geographical coordinates
• Coordinates: Situated between North latitudes
11* 08'.
• Altitude: 0 ft above mean sea level
• Local Time: GMT plus five-and-half hours
• Climate:
Summer : 35(max) 22.5
(min) degree C
Winter : 32(max) 22(min)
degree C
• Best Season to Visit is Sept to May.
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Weather Trends
• Winter: Mid Nov - mid Feb. slightlycold nights,
pleasantly warm days.
• Monsoon: Early June - early October. Rains. Warm
and humid. Rain coat, plastic shoes or small boots advisable.
• Post-Monsoon: Early Oct - early Nov. A little
rain, but still warm.
• Rainfall: 254 cm. (annual average)
• Clothing: Tropical Clothing |
Telecommunications
• International dialing code: ++91
• Local area code for Calicut: 0495
• Communications: International direct dialing
is available to most countries in the world. Fax, telex and
Internet services are excellent. |
For foreigners visiting India
• Visa: The Foreigners' Registration Office in
Dr Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, Mumbai 400001, handles visa extensions
(up to the maximum stay of six months).
• Phone +91-22-2620446 Customs (India)
• Visitors may bring in the following free of duty:
2000 cigarettes; 400 cigars; 2kg tobacco; a reasonable quantity
of perfume, up to a maximum of 2 liters of spirits and 2 liters
of wine.
• Currency: The Indian Rupee is the local currency.
1 USD = 47 Rupees (approximately) in July 1999.
• Money exchange: Money can be exchanged at banks
and most hotels. There are a number of money exchange centres
offering competitive rates.
• Credit cards: American Express, Diners, Visa,
Access, Mastercard and other major cards are accepted at leading
establishments |
City Facts & Figures
• Area
District Area : 2,345
sq. km (as per Mal. Manorama, 1994)
City Area : 30.61 sq.
km Green Cover The total area under forests in Kozhikode district
is estimated at 291.2268 sq.kms. i.e., Reserve Forests 86.1388
sq.kms. and Vested Forests 205.0880 sq.kms.
• Population:
City Pop. : 419, 531
District Pop. : 2,612,897
(as per Mal. Manorama, 1994)
• Languages: Malayalam is the official language
of the state of Kerala of which Calicut is a major city. Marathi
and Hindi are the two main languages spoken. English is widely
spoken and understood. Gujarati, and other Indian languages
are also used by the largely cosmopolitan population.
• Travel: Local Transport Calicut has a very
good transport system. There are trains, yellow-and-black
auto-rickshaws, buses and also private taxis for sightseeing.
• Where to stay: Calicut has several hotels of
different price range from 5-star deluxe to moderate motels.
• Information/Tourist offices: The DTPC ( District
Tourism Promotion Council ) conducts tours to several wonderful
destinations in and around Calicut and to neighbouring places.
The main tour programmes are: Enjoy Calicut city tours, District
tours, Two day glorious Wynad, Land of palmyrs, Kannur-Bekal,
Adventure and trekking tours. DTPC also owns transportation
vehicles including Houseboats. For reservation and information,
Contact: DTPC, Collectrate, Calicut - 20, Tel : 91-495-2371400.
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