Geography
Onchiyam is a panchayat spanning an area of 900 hectares, situated in the northwestern part of Kozhikode district between latitudes 11°08' and 11°11' N and longitudes 75°13' and 75°36' E. Its boundaries are Azhiyur Panchayat to the north, Chorode Panchayat to the south, Eramala Panchayat to the east, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The panchayat, comprising 17 wards, features numerous hills ranging from 20 to 40 meters in height. Based on its topography, the panchayat can be divided into eight zones. Vallath Kunnu, Edakkandi Kunnu, and College Kunnu are the highest points in the area. The coastal stretch, extending 2.5 km, covers an area of 163 hectares, of which 39 hectares consist of marshland. Red soil terrain, covering 417 hectares, constitutes the predominant land type in the panchayat.
