Topography of kozhikode

Topographically the district has three distinct regions-the sandy coastal beelt, the rocky highlands formed by the hilly portion of the Western Ghats and lateritic midland. Of the total area of 23444 sq.kms, the sandy coastal belt is 362.85 sq.kms., lateritic midlands 1343.50 sq.kms. and rocky highlands 637.65 sq.kms.

All the three taluks are spread over the three regions. The district has a coastal length about 80 kms. Kozhikode district is stimulated on the south-west coast of India. The district is bounded on the north by Kannur district, on the east by Wayanad district, on the south by Malappuram district and on the west by the Arabian Sea. It is situated between North latitudes 11⁰08’ and 11⁰50’ and East longitudes 75⁰30’ and 76⁰08’.

Basking in the idyllic setting of the serene Arabian Sea on the west and the proud peaks of the Wayanad hills on the east, this district has all the elements that fascinate a visitor. The highland region accounts for 26.80 per cent and the lowland region for 15.55 per cent of the total area of the district.