Kozhikode district is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India.
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15 Facts About Kozhikode district
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NIT Calicut and IIM Kozhikode are two institutions of national importance located in the district.
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The port at Kozhikode district acted as the gateway to medieval South Indian coast for the Chinese, the Arabs, the Portuguese, the Dutch and finally the British.
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Kozhikode district is bordered by the districts of Kannur and Mahe to the north, Wayanad to the east, and Malappuram to the south.
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At that time, Kozhikode district had two Revenue Divisions: Kozhikode Revenue Division and Malappuram Revenue Division.
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On 16 June 1969, Malappuram Revenue Division of Kozhikode district excluding three Revenue villages, Feroke, Ramanattukara, and Kadalundi, was separated to form Malappuram district.
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Kozhikode district is assisted by some deputy collectors with responsibility for general matters, land acquisition, revenue recovery, land reforms, and elections.
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Kozhikode district is divided into 118 revenue villages for the ease and decentralisation of its revenue administration.
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The Kozhikode district is famous for folk songs or ballads known as Vadakkan Pattukal.
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Kozhikode district has a tradition of Ghazal and Hindustani music appreciation.
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Kozhikode district offers a variety of South Indian, North Indian, European, Chinese, Arab, Gujarati and Jain food.
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The other most popular games in Kozhikode district are cricket, football, basketball, badminton and volleyball.
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Kozhikode district occupies a prominent position in the history of Malayalam journalism.
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Kozhikode district is the 'birthplace' of the widely circulated Malayalam dailies Mathrubhumi, Desabhimani and Madhyamam.
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The Malayalam channels based on Kozhikode district are the Shalom Television, Darshana TV and Media One TV.
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