The city of Calicut or Kozhikode, the former capital of Northern Kerala, is the administrative center of Kozhikode district.
Calicut Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 436,527 (2001 census). Males comprise 49% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 51%.
K. Muraleedharan won 3 times (1989, 1991 and 1999) for the INC from Calicut Parliamentary Constituency.
Beypore, Kappad Beach, Mananchira Square and Vadakara are some of the popular places of interests in Calicut.
