Mukkam
| Mukkam മുക്കം | |
|---|---|
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Evening view of Mukkam river | |
  Mukkam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°ECoordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mukkam |
| • Member of Parliament | M I Shanavas |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673602 |
| Telephone code | 91495229 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-57 |
| Nearest city | Kettangal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Wayanad |
| Civic agency | Mukkam |
| Website |
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Mukkam is a Municipality town in the Kozhikode district, located about 32 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributary of River Chaliyar. Nearby places include Thiruvambady, Omassery, Mavoor, Koodaranji, Areacode, Anayamkunnu and Kunnamangalam. It is under the Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency. Mukkam is populous in its market strength and Mukkam Muslim Orphanage. Nilambur-Koyilandy SH pass through here.The Mukkam town is now developing as an eastern suburb of Kozhikode also it is part of the educational corridor Kunnamangalam stretch. Most people are engaged in agriculture and business activities. Hindus, Christians and Muslims co-exist in harmony adding to the diversity in faith and religion. Also, Mukkam is one of the major towns in Kozhikode.
Travel & Tours
Nest Holidays Travel & Tours
Schools
- Mukkam High School
- Thazhakkode LP School
- Mukkam Muslim Orphanage
- Thazhakkode AUP School
- VMHMHS High School - Anayamkunnu
- Govt. UP School, Manassery
- CMR HSS, Chennamangallur
Colleges
- NET Distance Education, (Under the Nest Educational Trust)
- MAMO College
- KMCT Engineering College
- KMCT Medical College
- IHRD Collage
Although, the NIT unit in Kettangal is little far from Mukkam, it's also named as an asset of Mukkam.
Hospitals
- Government Community Health Centre
- KMCT Medical College Hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital
- EMS Memorial Hospital
- N C hospital
River
Banks
- The Federal Bank
- State Bank Of India
- Canara Bank
- ICICI BANK
- State Bank of Travancore
- The Mukkam Service Co Operative Bank Ltd
- The Karassery Co Operative Bank Ltd
- The Calicut District Co Operative Ltd, Mukkam Branch
- The Agricultural Bank Agestian Muzhi
- Women's Bank Agestian Muzhi
- Karassery Vanitha Sahakaran Bank, karassery
ATM
- SBI ATM
- Canara Bank ATM
- Federal Bank ATM
- ICICI BANK LTD
- Karassery Co Operative Bank ATM
- State Bank of Travancore
Transportation
The Mukkam town is strategically placed as roads to four other busy nearby towns.
Edavanna - Koyilandy SH, Calicut - Areakode Road, 29 KM From Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 30 KM From Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT).
Places of interest
Thusharagiri Falls Vellarimala Arippara Waterfalls Anakkampoyil Koyippara Waterfalls Kakkadampoyil Iruvanjippuzha Poovaranthodu
Nearby Places
Thadapparambu Thiruvambady Omassery Karassery Kettangal Koodaranji Kodiyathur Thamarassery Areacode Thottumukkom
See also
Engineering/Medical Entrance Coaching Centre