Puthuponnani

Puthuponnani
village
Puthuponnani

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°44′N 75°56′E / 10.74°N 75.93°E / 10.74; 75.93Coordinates: 10°44′N 75°56′E / 10.74°N 75.93°E / 10.74; 75.93
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram District
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Puthuponnani (Malayalam:പുതുപൊന്നാനി) is coastal locality in Ponnani taluk of Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

A scene from Puthuponnani promontory

Description

Puthuponnani borders the Arabian sea to the west and the Canoli Canal to the east. Puthuponnani is administratively under Ponnani municipality.

Puthuponnani’s promontory, where the Canoli Canal meets the Arabian Sea, is place for people to relax and enjoy the sunset. Veliyankode is a nearby place.

Society

Socially and economically backward when compared with other parts of the taluk, most people's livelihood is fishing and daily wage labour. Some migrated to Gulf countries. A few people work in the educational (government and private) and conventional agricultural sectors.

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