All rural localities in the panchayat are well connected to the arterial national highway by good quality roads.

Minibuses operate from rural areas to nearest small towns such as Chemmad, Feroke, Kondotty and Kottakadavu.

Calicut International Airport at Karipur is located 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Tenhipalam.

[3] Government Model Higher Secondary School is functioning inside Calicut University Campus.

The proposed Vallikunnu Municipality comprises: Area: 77.18 km2 Population (1991 Census): 108,792 Kadakkattu Para is a small village included in Tenhippalam panchayath.

The road from Mele Chelari goes through Alungal, Chenakkalangadi, Pallippuraya, Nechinathil, Kolathode and terminates at Irumbothingal Kadavu.

The ancient Thrikkannur Shiva temple and Muhyudheen masjid is two km from Mele Chelari on this route.

This village was also on a cart route that used to carry goods from the east to Kozhikode in ancient times.

The Noorul Islam Madrasa near Muhiyuddin Juma Masjid is located in Devathiyal town; it is also a polling station in the Thenhipalam panchayath.