- Karikkottakary
Karikkottakary is small town located almost 12 km from
Iritty ofKannur district ,Kerala ,India . The modern history of this town starts with the arrival of migrants fromKottayam district of Kerala during 1948 soon after the independence of India. The migration to this place started with the arrival ofKavungal Ulahannan and his family popularly known asThalukandathil family orThalukandam , a name which they got after the place where they settled first. The following years witnessed the arrival of Kandathil family, Themanayil family, Pathazapura family, Poothottal family, Padinjaramuriyil family etc. The hard work of the migrants made Karikkottakary a small town with almost all facilities to meet the basic needs of its population.
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