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?Malappuram Kerala • India
Malappuram
Coordinates: 11°04′N 76°04′E / 11.07, 76.07
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 40 m (131 ft)
District(s)	Malappuram
Population	58,490 (2001)

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For the district with the same name, see Malappuram District.

Malappuram(Malayalam:മലപ്പുറം ),is a city and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Malappuram District. Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

Malappuram is situated on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road, 12 km southwest of Manjeri and 50 km southwest of Kozhikode. In earlier times, Malappuram was the headquarters of European and British troops and later it became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police. This place has still the ruins of an ancient fort built by Tipu Sultan. Malappuram was also the scene of the Malabar rebellion of 1921 which was suppressed by the Malabar Special Police. Recently a Passport office was started at Malappuram due to pressure from huge expatriate community , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Manjeri is a city and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Tippu (Tips) Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu), also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ... [Land of uncivilised] Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and derived from the Malayalam word Mala mean Hill and Persian word Bar means Kingdom, and is same as the word meaning of Malayalam. ...

Malappuram(literally a land atop hills) is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode. Bounded by the Nilgiri hills on the east, the Arabian Sea on the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts on the south, Malappuram is enriched by three great rivers flowing through it - the Chaliyar, the Kadalundi and the Bharathapuzha. Malappuram has a rich and eventful history.

Rich and evergreen forests, ravines, hills and dales, rivers and brooks, sandy surfs and palm fringed coasts, festive mood of the gayful Oonapatt - the district preserves the cultural wealth of the good old days. It has in store, a hoary past with Zamorin's rule, Mamankam festival, Vellattiri’s revenge and the resultant Chaver Pada (suicidal squad), the British rule and indiscriminate oppression of the masses in connivance with exploiting landlords, the National and the Khilapthat movement, the Malabar rebellion and the such.

This district was the venue for many of the Mappila revolts between 1792 and 1921. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre for Hindu-Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy. The temples and the mosques of this district are well-known for their spectacular festivals. Along with historic monuments and diverse natural attractions, a range of cultural and ritual art forms add to its value as a destination worth visiting.

The land of great poets and writers, political and religious leaders, this district has carved a place of it’s own in the history of Kerala. The Kings of Valluvanad, the Zamorins, the Kings of Perumpadappu Swarupam and the Kings of Vettathunadu, were the early rulers. The Portuguese, Mysore sultans and the Britishers had their sway over this place, partly or wholly. But the unique social and cultural heritage is preserved.

The birth place of Thunchath Ezuthachan, the father of the Malayalam language, now called Thunchan Parambu, is in Tirur. It is the hallowed ground where hundreds of children are initiated into the wonders of writing when they first trace the letters of the Malayalam alphabet in sand taken from that revered spot which was Ezhuthachan's home. The festival, that the entire city, anticipates with great enthusiasm is Onam, which marks Kerala's new year and harvest season, and comes around in August-September. The other spectacular event that transfigures the entire city is Thrissur Pooram, the annual temple festival.

Also a famous minister Kunjalikutty is from this region.

Geography

Malappuram is located at 11.07° N 76.07° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 40 metres (131 feet). A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Amalgamating the distant and backward areas of the erstwhile Kozhikode, Perintalmanna and Ponnani taluks of Palakkad, Malappuram district was formed on the 16th June 1969. The Nilgiris (blue hills) of Tamil Nadu in the east and the Arabian sea in the west, provide natural boundaries. In the north, it is bounded by Kozhikode and Wyanad and in the south, by Palakkad and Thrissur districts. The district has a geographical area of 3550 km². , Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ...

Topography and Climate

The location of Malappuram district is 75 to 77 east longitude and 10 to 12 north latitude, in the geographical map. Like most of the other districts of the state. Malappuram too consists of three natural divisions; lowland, midland and highland. The low land stretches along the sea coast, the midland in the centre and the highland region towards the east and north eastern parts. The topography of the district is highly undulating; starting from the hill tops covered with thick forests on the east along the Nilgiris, it gradually slopes down to the valleys and the small hills , before finally ending on the sandy flat of luxuriant coconut groves in the west.

The district has more or less the same climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere the state, viz. Dry season from December to February, hot season from March to May, the Southwest Monsoon from June to September and the North East Monsoon from October to November. The South West Monsoon is usually very heavy and nearly 75% of the annual rains is received during this season. The climate is generally hot and humid; the range of temperature varying between 30 °C and 20 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2900 mm.

Rivers

Four important rivers of Kerala, flow through Malappuram district. They are, Chaliyar (Beypore river), Kadalundipuzha, Bharathapuzha and Tirurpuzha. Chaliyar has a length of 169 km. and originates from Illambalieri hills in Tamilnadu. Important tributaries of this river are Chalipuzha, Punnapuzha, Pandiyar, Karimpuzha, Cherupuzha and Vadapurampuzha. Chaliyar traverses through Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Areekade, Vazhakkad and flows into the sea at Beypore in Kozhikode district. Kadalundipuzha is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Olipuzha and Veliyar. Olipuzha originates form Cherakomban hill and Veliyar from Erattakomban hill. They flow by the wild of Silent Valley and traverse through Ernad and Valluvanad regions, before flowing into the sea at Kadlundi Nagaram. It passes through places like Melattur, Pandikkad, Malappuram, Pankkad, Parappur, Kooriyad and Tirurangadi. Kadalundipuzha has a circuit course of 130 km. Bharathapuzha the Second longest river in Kerala, flows by the southern border of the district and drains into the sea at Ponnani. Its main tributary, Thoothapuzha, originates form the Silent Valley, flow through Thootha, Elamkulam, Pulamanthole and joins the main river at Pallippuram. After a course in Palakkad and Thrissur districts, the Bharathapuzha again enters Malappuram district at Tiruvegapura and from Kuttippuram onwards, the river belongs entirely to Malappuram. Tirurpuzha, 48 km. long, originates from Athavanad hills in Tirur town and flows south west, parallel to the sea, until it joins the Bharathapuzha near Ponnani port. Of these rivers, only Chaliyar is perennial; all others get dried up in summer and hence Malappuram district is prone to draught. In Tirur and Ponnani taluks, kayals (backwaters) like Biyyamp, Veliyancode, Manur, Kodinhi etc offer fishing and navigation facilities. Bharathapuzha is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... , Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Silent Valley is one of the following: The Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ... // Pallippuram   Malayalam: , is a small town in Palakkad District of Kerala, India. ... , Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ...

Flora and fauna

The district has a total forest area of 1,034.17 km², i.e.,28.47% of total geographical area. The major forest area is concentrated in Nilambur and Wandoor blocks and Melattur in the Western ghats. Of the forests, 80% is deciduous and the rest is evergreen. Teak ,rosewood, venteak, choropin, mahogoni, etc. are the important trees. Other varieties like kulamavu and villapine are used in the plywood industry. Bamboo is extensively grown in all parts of the forest. The district has also several man made plantations, mainly of teak. A mammoth effort under the Nilgiri Biosphere Project is underway to protect and regenerate the natural forests. Afforestation is also being done under the Wasteland Development Programme. There is the world's first Teak Museum near Nilambur operated by the Kerala Forest Research Institute. World's biggest teak tree is found in Nilambur a girth of 6.4 metres. (But it's claimed that the biggest teak in the world is in Uttaradit province of Thailand too, with a girth of 10 metres and height of 47 metres) The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of southern India. ... Nilambur Teak Plantation in 1917 Teak Museum is located 4 km from Nilambur, a small town in the Malappuram district of Kerala, south India. ... Nilambur is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala. ...

Elephants, deers, tigers, blue monkeys, dears, boars, rabbits etc. are found in the forests along with a variety of birds and reptiles. Forests are the main source of raw material for a number of wood-based industrial units. Besides timber, firewood and green manure, forest produces like honey, medicinal herbs, spices etc. are collected. Minor forest produces are collected by the tribals. A Girijan Society functions for ensuring fair prices for collected items and for arranging supply of essential commodities to the tribal families. Bamboo for pulp factories is mainly supplied form Nilambur forests. The forests are protected by two forest divisions-Nilambur North and Nilambur South. The social forestry division promotes planting of trees outside forest lands, for protecting the forests.

Administration

The Headquarters of the administration is at Malappuram, with Collectorate and main offices in the civil station, established in the erstwhile headquarters of the Territorial Army. The district has two revenue divisions with headquarters at Perinthalmanna and Tirur. There are 6 taluks, namely Ernad (headquarters at Manjeri), Perinthalmanna, Tirur, Ponnani, Nilambur and Tirurangadi (headquarters at Parappanangadi). The taluks of Nilambur and Tirurangadi and the revenue division of Tirur, were formed recently. , Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. ...

Malappuram (on top of the hills) is full of hills and valleys, if you look around the head quarters, the collectorate/Civil Station, you can see the river Kadalundi calmly flowing down to join the Arabian Sea. Across the the river Kadalundi, behind the Civil Station is the Picturesque village called Ummathoor. Ummathoor is perhaps a couple of KMs away from Civil station connected by a bridge called Anankkadavu palam (Palam=Bridge). ...

Turism

Kottakkunnu is a very beautiful Turist location in Malappuram district, Kerala.

Kottakkunnu, the table-top scenic location of Malappuram^[2] town with immense historical importance, is being given final touches as part of the project. ^[3] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 485 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 621 pixel, file size: 88 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kottakkunnu is a very beautiful Turist location in Malappuram district, Kerala. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 485 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 621 pixel, file size: 88 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kottakkunnu is a very beautiful Turist location in Malappuram district, Kerala. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Malappuram had a population of 58,490. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Malappuram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 79%. In Malappuram, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Malappuram
2. ^ Beautified Kottakkunnu to open[1]
3. ^ Kerala tourism website[2]

External links

• Malappuram District official website
• Calicut University Results & Students Forum
• Official website of SSF Malappuram District
• On top of the Hills