Vengara
| Vengara വേങ്ങര Mundiyanthadam | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Vengara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°03′03″N 75°58′40″E / 11.050807°N 75.977679°ECoordinates: 11°03′03″N 75°58′40″E / 11.050807°N 75.977679°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 676 304 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
Vengara is a town in Malappuram district of Kerala state.
Official status
Vengara is a "special grade" panchayath in Malappuram district and is situated in Tirurangadi Taluk. It was famous for its spice trading. After the discovery of oil in the Gulf countries, many people from this place migrated to work in semi-skilled jobs that region, bringing prosperity to this part of Kerala.Jawahar navodaya vidyalaya is 4 km away from vengara town. The major roads like kondotty-kottakal road and parappanangadi-malappuram road meets the town.The city suffering due to traffic jam during entire day time even though high grade roads are available for transportation as compared to other western towns in malappuram district. In the recent delimitation of constituencies Vengara received an Assembly seat. Vengara is included in the Malappuram Loksabha constituency. Vengara is the headquarters of Vengara Block Panchayath. There is a sub-district with Vengara as headquarters in Malappuram educational district. Vengara is also home to a police station and a telephone exchange. Eventhough Vengara is a small town, most depend on other towns like Kottakkal, Tirurangadi & Chemmad for buying clothes, jewellery etc., which negatively affects business' in Vengara.
Education
Higher Secondary Schools Govt Girls VHSS Vengara and KMHSS Kuttoor North are within the boundary of Vengara Panchayath. Tirurangadi PSMO College, Chemmad Darul Huda university etc. are within 7 km from Vengara
Politics
Vengara Panchayath is ruled by the alliance of Indian Union Muslim League and Indian National Congress parties. Chakkeeri Ahemed Kutty(late) was from Vengara.
Vengara Panchayath includes 23 wards. Panchayath ruling council is Presided by KP Haseena Fasal (Muslim League)and PP Safeer Babu (INC) is vice president.
http://www.lsg.kerala.gov.in/election/candidateDetails.php?year=2010&lb=962&ln=ml
Geography
Vengara is spread on the banks of Kadalundi River, the third-longest river in Malabar after Bharathappuzha and Chaliyar. Oorakam Mala is the highest nearby hill. Vengara is 5 km from Tirurangadi, 6 km from Chemmad a major town in the district and 15 km from Malappuram and Parappanangadi. Kottakkal is 8 km from vengara.Kottakkal is famous for Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala. Other nearby towns are Manjeri(27 km) and Tirur(23 km).
People
The population is predominantly Muslims followed by Hindus, with few Christians. The major source of income is remittances from family members employed in Gulf countries. Other occupations include retail and agriculture.
Vengara people are all interested in Football. There are a number of football clubs like Vattathingal Vengara, Champions Vengara, MASC Parambilpadi, BASC Manatti, Town Team Vengara, Undas Kuttoor Kuzhichena etc..