This municipal town is situated on the bank of river Chandragiri. This place is the confluence of several languages and culture where eight languages are spoken. The splendor of kasaragod saree comparable to that of kanjeepuram is a cynosure of the market.

kasargod is the emporium of cash crops like areca nut and coconut. The worshiping places of historical importance like malik-deenar juma masjid, malika arjuna temple and dolors church are present here. pulikkunnu, one of the seats of the assembly of gods where 39 theyyams are presented for the annual festivals. Some of the other features of this town can be explained, as this is an important business center and placed at 31 metre above sea level