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Kettangal
Kettangal,(coordinates :11.31°,75.94°)is a small locality in the Chathamangalam panchayat,Kozhikode dist,Kerala. It is the nearest urban centre from NIT Calicut.

Location
Kettangal is a junction in the Calicut-Mukkam road.To the east, it leads to Mukkam,west to Kunnamangalam and Calicut, Koduvally to the north and Mavoor to the south. The junction adjoins the campus walls of NIT Calicut on the northwest side.

Transport & Connectivity
The main road is a two-way neatly paved one,with swiftly moving vehicles. Bus services are available at frequent intervals of time,the least being a gap of 5 minutes,connecting the locality to the city of Kozhikode, Mukkam, Arrekode, Koduvally,etc. Private buses are more frequent and gallop through the terrain. Rickshaw services are available from the auto-stand near the E.M.S Hall. Nearest railway station is Kozhikode, 25 km away west; nearest airport is Karippur International Airport, 45 km away southeast.

Geography
Kettangal is located at an altitude of 60 m from sea level. The landscape is slightly rugged, with the southern side being shallow. The surroundings are green and serene, covered with lots of coconut, palm and banana plantations, as is the rest of Kozhikode. Mostly red soil is found here,along with conglomerate stones. A few kilometres ahead northwest lies the Koodathai river.

Commercial availability
In recent years, the importance of this town has grown owing to the presence of NIT Calicut. Kettangal caters to the commercial needs of the people around,mostly students from NIT,who throng there for weekend purchases. Kettangal has 3 departmental stores, 6 minor textile shops,3 medical shops, 2 vegetable & fruit outlets,a small bus stop, 2 electronic goods stores, 2 hardware stores,an auditorium(E.M.S Hall), and a number of petty shops.

Climate
The climate is humid tropical climate, with rains lashing for nearly six months. Weather is akin to that of Kerala, and can be classified as

1. First monsoon season(June-July)
Here the town gets rains from the southwest monsoon.Showers are usually heavy and non-stop without thunderstorms. It remains gloomy throughout the day.It is locally called as 'edavapaathi'.The mean temperature is 25 °C.

2.Second monsoon season(September-October)
Here the town gets mild discontinuous showers from the northwest monsoon wind. Days are occasionally bright, with the temperature averaging 25°C.

3.Autumn season(November-Febraury)
After the rains,comes the enchanting autumn season, a mild version of winter experienced in other parts of India.The days remain warm and comfortable at 28° C, while nights are cool at 20° C.

4.Summer season(March-May)
Here the humidity rises to a peak, along with sultry. Seldom there is a breeze, with the maximum temperature rising to 38°C during the day and 30°C during the night. Occasional showers(Venal mazha) bring a little comfort till the next big monsoon of June month.