Local people also say that this name was derived from Paravanmukku, meaning area where Paravans (a tribe in this part of the country) used to stay. Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Feroke had a population of 29,504. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Feroke has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and fem
ale literacy is 79%. In Feroke, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. chandakadav is a furnitur manufacting viilage
Industry
Feroke is the cradle of the tile industry in Kerala. The rapid rivers from the Western Ghats after passing through forests carry the clay which is the raw-material for tiles, pottery and ceramic wares. There are more than a dozen tile factories in Feroke alone. Cheruvannur and Feroke are predominant industrial areas of Kozhikode. are located here, providing employment to thousands of workers. The Steel Complex is also located here. The needed development is Calicut - Feroke - Kondotty - Edavanna - Nilambur - Sulthan Bathery- Nanjangud - Mysore Rail Line. It will be the shortest route from Kerala to Bangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad, and North Indian cities.[citation needed
Places of Interest near Feroke
Beypore (5 km)Beypore town is about 6 mi (10 km) from Kozhikode, at the mouth of the Beypore river. The place was formerly known as Vaypura and Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”. It is one of the important ports of Kerala and an important trading centre. Beypore is famous for its boat building yard where mammoth crafts known as Urus are being built. It is a major fishing harbour of Kerala. There are two man made extensions to the sea to facilitate easy access for fishing boats. Chaliyam (4 km) An island in Kadalundi Amsom formed by the Beypore and Kadalundi rivers, Chaliyam was formerly the terminus of the Madras Railway. The bridge at Feroke which extended the railway up to Kozhikode in 1888, reduced the importance of Chaliyam.
