Is Calicut a good place to live?
Calicut, Kozhikode · pincode 673001
It has trade-offs. It trails the Kozhikode average on 4 of 5 free checks.
Calicut ranks 26 of 28 in Kozhikode on our free-data score (62/100). Air averages 32 µg/m³ and stays within India's daily limit even in Jan–Mar.
Strengths
- No free check stands out above the city average.
Watch-outs
- Dirtier air than most of Kozhikode.
- More hot or muggy days than most of Kozhikode.
- Less greenery than most of Kozhikode.
- Busier streets than most of Kozhikode.
- A mapped industrial area is about next door.
Calicut vs Kozhikode
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 31.8 µg/m³ | 29.6 µg/m³ | Worse |
| Heat-stress days | 155 a year | 106 a year | Worse |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 100/100 | 100/100 | Similar |
| Green within 500 m | 16% | 76% | Worse |
| People per km² | 9,335 | 6,272 | Worse |
“City typical” is the median of 28 Kozhikode areas.
Also covers: Parappil.
Nearby localities, ranked
By free-data score (air, heat, flood, green).
- 1Thiruthiyad78/100
- 2Nadakavu78/100
- 3Calicut Beach71/100
- 4Kommeri70/100
- 5Chalapuram65/100
- 6Kozhikode Parcel Centre62/100