 The population is mainly Travancore migrated people, and the town is surrounded by the hills of Western Ghats, located around 16 km from Iritty and 60  km from both the cities Kannur and Thalassery, in the state of Kerala, India.The place belongs to Ayyankunnu Grama Panchayat.The town's economy is based on agriculture such as rubber, coconut, and cashews.