To the east of Kuttiady is Wayanad district, and the state highway to the north of the Kuttiady junction allows travelers to enter Kannur International Airport and Thalassery.The state highway to the south of the junction helps travelers to reach Calicut.

During the ancient Chera Dynasty, the region was an important military strategic pass to the mountainous terrains of Wayanad.

During the Pazhassi rebellion (Cotiote War), Kuttiady, which served as one of the major passes to Wayanad, was of great strategic importance.

The Kuttiyadi Dam is located 25 km (16 mi) from Kuttiady, and it also serves as an irrigation project.

The region was originally a forest owned by the Vengalil family, but was nationalized following the accession of the communist E.M.S ministry Kuttiady is an important agricultural area, with many plantations in nearby villages.

There are numerous agricultural based small scale industries like coconut oil production situated in this region.

While riding through the artificial lake, there you can see 'Smaraka Thottam', a garden made in the memory of great leaders of freedom struggle.

This Peruvannamuzhi Dam is used for providing water to three main districts- Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kannur.

Long tunnels runs from here for the purpose of provide drinking water to secluded villages of Kozhikode district.

[citation needed] Kuttiady connects to other parts of India through Vatakara town on the west and Wayanad district on the east.

National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai.

Few of these tension accompanied with violent vandalism and communal clashes ends up in political killing.

[3] Another Muslim youth league worker was hacked to death allegedly by personal issues this July.

[4] It's been regarded as happening out of continuity and transformation of incidents and tensions having existed for a long time, which made this part into a violative region.

[5] Police had to enforce prohibitory orders including 144 IPC during violent tensions in regions like Nadapuram, Valayam, Kuttiady and Edachery, often accused of being unable to control situations.