Malappuram
Malappuram (Malayalam: മലപ്പുറം) is a municipality in the southern Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram Urban Agglomeration is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala state with a total population of 16,98,645.[1] Malappuram, in malayalam, means 'On top of the hills'. Malappuram is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode and 90 km northwest of Palakkad on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road (NH 213) which joins NH 47 in Palakkad.[2]
History
Malappuram (also Malapuram) was a military head quarters from ancient times. The Zamorins of Kozhikode had their away over this place and they stationed a part of their militia here. Para Nimbi, the chieftain of the Zamorin, ruled with his head quarters at Kottappady in Malappuram. Malappuram Nercha, celebrated in summer, is in memory of martyrs who fought the atrocities of the militia. The Britishers established the Haig barracks on top of hill, at the banks of kadalundi river, to station their forces. Main barracks has now been turned into the seat of district administration. Main district offices are functioning here. the headquarters of British troops later became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police(MSP).[2] MSP which was established in 1921 in the aftermath of Malabar rebellion, popularly known as Mappila Lahala. Pookottur near Malappuram, has a place in history, where the mappila warrior fought the British with their traditional weapons were killed in cold blood, during the rebellion and Anakkayam, 8 km from the city, was also another important centre of 1921 Malabar Rebellion. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre of Hindu-Vedic as well as Islamic theology.[2]. First ever library in the district is King Edward Fraser Memorial Library at jubilee road, Up hill. The first school in malappuram was Anglo Indian vernacular School built in 1882 and first high school was built in the year 1936 at kottapadi(Down Hill)where C.Rajagopalachari gave public speech during the election.
Geography
Malappuram city is situated in the mid land area of the state. As the name suggests, it is covered with small beautiful mountains of lushly greenery, bonded with several fresh water streams flowing through the city makes a harmony of natural beauty. Kadalundi Puzha, a major river in Kerala is flowing around the city. Malappuram is one of the few municipalities in the state with a tremendous track record of keeping city clean. The recognition as 'best municipality in up keeping the cleanliness and health' by state government acknowledges this sincere efforts of municipality.
Administration
The Civil station area consists the administrative and other Government offices of the district such as District Collectrate, District Treasury, RTO, PWD Division Office, Jilla Panchayat , Town planning Office, Text depot, District Medical office etc. to name a few.
Economy
A major driver of the local economy is the remittances of the migrants residing in the middle east countries.There is a strong trader community too. Agriculture currently is picking up in Malappuram especially with Gulf returnees showing key interest in the agricultural enterprises. Being the district head quarters, people working in different Government offices contributes a major part in the commerce and the economy.
Educational Institutions
Malappuram Municipality has several educational institutions right from the school level to higher education. Kendriya vidyalaya, Javahar navodaya,Malabar Special Police HSS,Government Girls Higher secondary school, Govt.Boys, St.Gemmas HSS, Islahiya HSS, A.U.P School, Sree Arunodaya vidya nigethan etc to name a few schools. The city is lacking higher education institutions. As of now. Govt. College, Malappuram, which is the oldest college in the city started in the year 1972 and few other private colleges serves the higher educational purpose. Govt.TTI and MCT TTI are few teachers training institutes.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] the population of Malappuram is 58490. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Malappuram has a literacy rate of 93.39%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 95.98 %, and female literacy is 90.81 %.
Civic Politics
The Chairman of Malappuram Municipality is Sri.Muhammad Musthafa and the Deputy Chairmperson is Smt.K.M Girija.
Malappuram Assembly constituency and Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency) are presently represented by Indian Union Muslim League Leaders. E Ahamed is the sitting Member of Parliament, and is the Union Minister of State, External Affairs.[4] The member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Malappuram is P. Ubaidulla.
Wards in the Malappuram municipality and present councilors
In ward number order, with councilor and party indicated:
- Padinharemukku - P P Rukkiya,CPI(M)
- Nooregalmukku - Paranchodan Amina,IUML
- Cheruparambu - P M Jaffer,INC
- Kalladimukku - Eriyakalam Hafsath,IUML
- Machigal - P Appukuttan,IUML
- Cholakkal - Sunilkumar V,CPI(M)
- Kattugal - Ibrahim K,IUML
- Govt.college - Jameela C H,IUML
- Munduparambu - Kunnathody Mumthas,Independent
- Karuvala - C Nirmala ,CPI(M)
- Moonnampadi - K.p. Anil ,CPI(M)
- Kavungal - Kalluvalappil Asha ,CPI(M)
- Kalambadi - Uruniyan Paramban Rasiya,IUML
- Mannarkundu - K.m Girija,INC
- Thamarakuzhi - Baby Shimja P.k ,IUML
- Kottakunnu - Veekshanam Mohammed,INC
- Cherattukuzhi - Preethakumari K.t,CPI(M)
- Kottapadi - Paloli Kunhimohammed,CPI(M)
- Civilstation - U Krishnan,CPI(M)
- Chemmankadavu - Sakkeer Hussain,IUML
- Cheenithodu - Rahmathulla Elambilakkatt,IUML
- Mailappuram - Mohammed Musthafa, IUML
- Valiyavarambu - Sujatha Parameswaran C,INC
- Valiyangadi - Thangalakath Saleena,IUML
- Kizhakethala - Pattarkadavan Saidalavi,IUML
- Varangode - Hyderali K.p,INC
- Paithiniparambu - P Suhrabi,IUML
- Adhikarithodi - Shylaja K,IUML
- Konom Para - C.k Basheera Jaleel,IUML
- Alathoorpadi - A.p Kunhimohammed,Independent
- Kainod - Arun Shameem C.h,Independent
- Muthuvatuparamb - K.k Shihabudheen,IUML
- Kolamanna - Kappan Shamsudheen,,IUML
- Spinningmill - Kalappadan Mohammed Ashraf,,IUML
- Pattarkadavu - Moonnukkaran Suhra,,IUML
- Karaparambu - Pari Abdul Majeed,IUML
- Panakkad - Chundayil Suhrabi,IUML
- Bhootanamcolony - Ayishabi K K,IUML
- Podiyad - N K Abdul Majeed,IUML
- Perumparambu - K Safiya,IUML
Transport
- Train: City is served by Angadipuram railway station (17 km away) and Tirur (27 km). Calicut railway station is 50 km away. Other railway stations are parappanagadi,kuttippuram,tanur. However Ministry of railways have included the railway line connecting Kozhikkod-Malappuram-Angadipuram in its Vision 2020 as socially desirable railway line. Multiple surveys have done on the line already.
- Road: Malappuram is well connected with all the places of district. KSRTC bus terminal (Govt. buses) is located at Up-Hill on NH-213.Buses are available to different cities of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Municipal Bus stand for private buses is at Down Hill on Ahmed Kurikkal Road.
Road distance from major places to Malappuram in kilometers
| City/Town |
Distance (km) |
City/Town |
Distance (km) |
City/Town |
Distance (km) |
City/Town |
Distance (km) |
City/Town |
Distance (km) |
| Ernakulam |
171 |
Guruvayur |
99 |
Kottayam |
224 |
Kozhikode |
50 |
Munnar |
257 |
| Nedumpasseri Air port |
147 |
Palakkad |
89 |
Sabarimala |
289 |
Thrissur |
104 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
374 |
| Bangalore |
355 |
Coimbatore |
138 |
Kanyakumari |
458 |
Kodaikanal |
239 |
Ooty |
140 |
| Mangalore |
254 |
Mysore |
203 |
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Places of interest
- Malappuram City: City is mainly divided to two as Up Hill and Down Hill. Most of the Government Offices and Establishments are situated here. MSP(Malabar Special Police) head quarters is situated at Uphill. Malappuram daily market is at Down Hill, a place where most of the household things can be bought. A new Township called 'Malappuram Newtown' at Downhill with modern markets and bus terminal is planned and waiting for the approval by central governement.
- Kottakkunnu: Known as Marine Drive of Malappuram is a hill garden. Kottakkunnu park contains an open air auditorium, Lalitha kala academy art gallery, DTPC hellipad, a water theme park etc. At Kottakkunnu one can see traces of the first fort built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode.[5] This scenic table-top location is located at the crest of the Cantonment Hill near the District Collectorate.[6]
- Doordarshan Relay Station: Its situated in civilstation area.
- Melmuri: Four kilo metre from the City centre is famous for Swalath Nagar and Grand Masjid. Melmuri Serves as the residential area in the city outskirt.
- The temples and the Mosques: of the city are well-known for their spectacular festivals. Malappuram Juma Masjid is one of the oldest Mosques in kerala. Thiruppuranthaka temple, Mannoor shiva temple, Vettakorumakan temple are few famous temples.
- Panakkad: famous for the Panakkad family, Thangals hails from here and IUML political leaders of the district comes from here.
- IGC: Industrial Growth Centre at panakkad is now under Inkid(joint venture of Inkel and KSIDC) in developing the land to a prestigious place of the state as Edu-Health City.
- Regional Passport Office: Malappuram passport office consist of two revenue districts viz. Malappuram and Palakkad. These two districts have a majority of NRI population in Kerala. It is situated at kizhakkethala,Down Hill on Malappuram-Parappanangadi State highway.
- Shanthitheeram: A Riverside walk park under construction by KTDC on the shores of Kadalundi river which once completed will contain Rain huts, Amphitheater,food court, pavilion etc.
Notable persons
Necessitated developments
- Kozhikkod-Malappuram-Angadipuram Railway line. It is the much awaited railway line of the district which connects Malappuram with Karippur Airport situated in the district and Calicut city.
- Immediate shifting of key Government Offices from other parts of the district to the district head quarters,especially those from manjeri.
- Establishing the proposed Govt.Medical College at Malappuram Municipality.
- Speeding up the new KSRTC Bus terminal and shopping complex construction at Uphill.
- Establishment of more technical and Medical educational institutions like Engineering College, polytechnic centres, Medical college and pharmacy institutions.
- Quickening the Edu-Health city construction at panakkad containing International Institute of technology, Arts and science colleges, Multi specialty Hospitals etc.
- Speeding up the Municipal stadium renewal activities and bringing national level stadium facilities to it.
- Modernisation and Relocation of Down Hill Market to the bypass area.
- Re tendering and innovative changes in the Kottakkunnu amusement park.
- Completion of kottappadi Bypass.
- New Road from Malappuram to Valancheri as proposed in 'District Urbanisation Report' by Town planning department.
- Four laning of NH 213 under NHDP.
- Extenting of NH213(New NO:NH966)to Pollachi
- Formation of New NH (1)Malappuram-Manjeri-Gudalur (2)Malappuram-Kolathur-Pulamanthol-Thrissur
- Splitting of Ernad Taluk to WestErnad with HQ at Malappuram
- Placement of Overhead gantry sign boards at major junctions in the city.
References
External links
- Malappuram Municipality[2]
- Mission Malappuram [3]
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Cities and towns
in other districts |
- Alappuzha
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Kollam
- Kottayam
- Kozhikode
- Palakkad
- Pathanamthitta
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thrissur
- Wayanad
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