Malappuram is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of 70 km (43 mi). It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 12.3% of the total population of the state. 44.2% of the district's population reside in the urban areas. The district was formed on 16 June 1969, spanning an area of about 3,554 km2 (1,372 sq mi). It was formed by incorporating southern parts of the erstwhile district of Kozhikode and northwestern parts of the erstwhile Palakkad. It is the third-largest district of Kerala by area. It is also the largest district of Kerala bounded by Western Ghats and Arabian Sea on the eastern and the western borders respectively. It is the third major contributing district to the Gross Domestic Product of Kerala as of 2019, after Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
Tirurangadi is a municipal and census town in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is a historic town famed for its active participation in the freedom struggle, especially those dating back to the 1920s. It serves as a local taluk and is located 25 km west of Malappuram, the district headquarters, 30 km south of Calicut and 140 km north of Ernakulam.
Marthandam is a major trade centre in Kuzhithuraii municipality across National Highway in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Earlier days it was known by the name Thoduvetty, it was a portion of Kanyakumari district which was added to the state of Tamil Nadu on 1 November 1956.
Kothamangalam is a municipality in the eastern part of Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The town is in the foothills of the Western Ghats mountain ranges. The highway NH-85 Ernakulam – Madurai – Rameswaram passes through Kothamangalam. Kothamangalam is known as the Gateway of Highrange. Kothamangalam is a part of Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.
Koyilandy is a municipality in the taluk of the same name in Kozhikode district, Kerala on the Malabar Coast. The town is located between Kozhikode (Calicut) and Vadakara (Badagara) on National Highway 66.. Koyilandy is sometimes identified with Tyndis in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.
Conolly Canal, sometimes spelled as Canoly Canal, is the part of the West coast canal (WCC) network of Kerala and the canal was constructed by combining the rivers and streams along the coast with the intention of creating a vast waterway from Kozhikode to Kochi. It was constructed in the year 1848 under the orders of then collector of Malabar, H.V. Conolly initially to facilitate movement of goods to Kallayi Port from hinter lands of Malabar through Kuttiyadi and Korapuzha river systems.
Dharmadom or Dharmadam is a census town in Thalassery taluk of Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. It is known for the 100-year-old Government Brennen College and Dharmadam Island. Dharmadam is also home to famous Andaloor Kavu. The annual festival here draws thousands of devotees. A variety of theyyams are performed during the week-long fest in February. During the festive season the entire village follows vegetarian diet and offers rice flakes, jaggery and plantains to all guests. India's premier circus Academy, Circus Academy Thalassery is also located at Dharmadam. There is a small railway station in Dharmadam where only the local passenger trains stop.
Puthukkad is a town situated on the banks of Kurumali River, also known as Mupliyam River, in Kerala. The town is 15 km to the south of Thrissur, 16 km to the north of Chalakudy, and 1.2 km west of Cheruval. The National highway NH 544 passes through thi town.
Ramanattukara is a Municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. This town separates the Kozhikode district from the Malappuram district.
Cheruvadi is a village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. It was famous for timber, rice and cattle business and exchange, located 25 kilometres east of Kozhikode.
Vengad is a booming gram panchayath situated in Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala, South India in the banks of Anjarakandi River. Vengad is famous for its black pepper and handloom. One state seed farm is located in Vengad town. Vengad grampanchayat consists of 21 wards viz Pattathari (1), Kallayi(2), Vengad Angadi(3), Vengad Metta (4), Vengad Theru (5), Oorppalli (6), Kaitheripoyil (7), Valankichal(8), Pathiriyad(9), Pachapoika(10), Parambayi(11), Kelalur (12), Mambaram (13), Poyanad (14), Keezhathur Balavadi (15), Keezhathur Vayanasala (16), Kuzhiyil Peedika (17), Mailulli (18), Kunnirikka (19), Paduvilayi (20) and Thattari (21). Vengad Gramapanchayat office is situated in Paduvilayi.
Keerampara is an Indian village in the state of Kerala, India. This place is once blessed with the footprints of all the holy personnel who passed through the Royal route.
Uppala is a major town in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. It is a small town located on NH 66 between Kasaragod and Mangalore. It is 22 km north of Kasaragod and one of the fastest growing urban settlements in Kasaragod district. It is well known as a trade hub in the district.
Pattuvam is a village in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is bounded by Kuppam river on the north-west-south directions. It shares border with Taliparamba municipality on the east. A joint-less bridge over Kuppam river which connects Pattuvam to Kottakkeel of Ezhome village in northwest direction was inaugurate by Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan in January 2017.
Payyavoor is a small town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is the headquarter of Payyavoor Panchayath.
Thamarassery, formerly known as Thazhmalachery, is a major town and bishopric in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India, 30 km east of Kozhikode (Calicut) City and 29 km east of Koyilandy. It lies on the Calicut - Wayanad - Mysore route.
Elathur is a part of calicut corporation in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located about 12 km north of Kozhikode city on the National Highway 66. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea at the west and Korapuzha River at the north. The Elathur River is generally considered to be the boundary between the North Malabar and South Malabar in the erstwhile district of Malabar.
Pugalur is an area in Tamil Nadu in southern India divided into two parts, Nanjai and Punjai. Nanjai refers to land with plenty of water usually with water bodies like rivers, canals, ponds etc. and Punjai refers to land with fewer water bodies and with facilities such as bore wells. Pugalur in the nanjai area is known as Nanjai Pugalur and Pugalur in the punjai area is known as Punjai Pugalur.
Chungathara is a village panchayat in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is one of the smallest gramapnachayat in Kerala. It is surrounded by Western Ghats.
Kattikkulam(Kartikulam) is a small town near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of the Thirunelli gramapanchayath.
