Balanthode
Balanthode
ബളാന്തോട് | |
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Small town | |
  Balanthode Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°27′32″N 75°19′19″E / 12.459°N 75.322°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Taluk | Vellarikundu |
| Panchayat | Panathady |
| PIN | 671532 |
| Telephone code | 0467 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-79 |
Balanthode (ബളാന്തോട്, [bɐɭaːn̪t̪oːɖ]; also written as Balamthodu) is a small hillside town in the eastern highlands of the Kasaragod district in Kerala, India.[1] The town is situated within the Vellarikundu taluk and comes under the administration of the Panathady Grama Panchayat.[2]
Geography
[edit]Balanthode is located about 34 kilometers east of Kanhangad, right on the main road leading toward Panathur.[3] It sits in the hilly terrain approaching the Western Ghats mountain range, near the forest borders of the Ranipuram ecosystem. The local economy is largely driven by agriculture, with hillsides dominated by rubber, areca nut, and black pepper farming. Like most highland areas of northern Malabar, the town receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon seasons.
Community and Education
[edit]The town functions as a central point for schooling and public amenities for families living in the surrounding rural countryside. The main educational institution is the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Balanthode, which serves secondary school students from across the Panathady, Kallar, and Balal panchayats.[4]
The town also holds local water infrastructure distribution systems managed under the rural utility supply databases of the Kerala Water Authority.[5]
Transport
[edit]The primary thoroughfare is the Kanhangad - Panathur Road, which continues eastward across the state border into Karnataka, linking the area directly to Sullia, Madikeri, and Coorg. Local transit relies heavily on private buses and jeep networks. The closest major rail hub is the Kanhangad railway station, while international air travel is handled by Kannur International Airport or Mangalore International Airport.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Balamthodu, Kasaragod District, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism Department. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Local Self Government Panchayat Directory: Panathady". Government of Kerala Local Self Government Department. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "കാട് വെട്ടുന്നതിനിടെ അധ്യാപകൻ കടന്നൽ കുത്തേറ്റ് മരിച്ചു" [Teacher dies after being stung by hornets while clearing land in Balanthode]. Metro Vaartha (in Malayalam). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "സർവീസിൽ നിന്ന് വിരമിക്കാൻ മാസങ്ങൾ മാത്രം ബാക്കി; കടന്നൽ കുത്തേറ്റ് അധ്യാപകന് ദാരുണാന്ത്യം" [Tragic end for school teacher due to hornet attack at GHSS Balanthode]. Kasaragod Vartha (in Malayalam). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Water Authority - Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) Habitation Data". Kerala Water Authority Portal. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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