Cherukavu

Cherukavu is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala. Cherukav panchayath shares its borders with Ramanattukara municipality, Pulikkal panchayath, Vazhayur panchayath pallikkal panchayat and Chelembra panchayat.

Cherukav Gramapanchayath was formed in 1964

Cherukavu Grama panchayath (2180) has the Highest density in Kondotty taluk followed by chelembra Grama panchayat (2146) & Kondotty Municipality (1908).

As of 2011^[update] India census, Cherukavu census Town had a population of 30126 with 14778 males and 15348 females.

For administrative convenience, Cherukavu Gramapanchayat is divided into 22 wards after delimitation 2025.

Cherukavu Panchayath till 2020 consists of 19 wards, after delimitation 2025 it is increased to 22 wards

Some parts of Cherukavu panchayath lie on the National Highway 966 between Ramanattukara and Kondotty. Most parts of Pulikkal town comes under Cherukavu panchayath. Other important towns of Cherukavu panchayath are Peringave and Kannamvettikkavu. Buses ply from Ramanattukara town to K.V.Kavu regularly and they stop in Peringave on the way for five minutes. The road to Peringave starts from Kaithakkundu on the National Highway 966 and passes through Poochal village.

The biggest town in the Cherukavu Panchayat area is Pulikkal. There is another panchayat called 'Pulikkal' in the neighborhood. Locals use these two place names ambiguously. The word 'Pulikkal' refers to the bus stop and town. The bureaucracy uses the word 'Cherukavu.'