About Areakode

Areekode (also known as Areacode) is a village on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Eranad Taluk of Malappuram district in India. It is 25 km from Malappuram. Nearby places are Edavannapara, kondotty, Edavanna,kavanoor,Nilambur,Othayi, and Manjeri. Nilambur-Koyilandy SH pass through here. It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'river side'. Areekode is famous for its sevens football tournaments and there by known as 'Makkah of Football'.