Mukkam

Mukkam Mukkom
Municipality/suburb/town
Mukkam Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°19′28″N75°59′34″E / 11.32444°N 75.99278°E / 11.32444; 75.99278
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kozhikode
Native Language	Malayalam
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Mukkam Municipality
•  Member of Parliament	Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad Constituency)
Area
• Total	31.28 km2 (12.08 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	40,670
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673602
Telephone code	91-495
Vehicle registration	KL-57
Nearest city	Kozhikode (28 kilometres (17 mi))
Lok Sabha constituency	Wayanad
Taluk	Kozhikode
Website	mukkammunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in

Mukkam is a major municipal town in Kozhikode, state of Kerala, India. Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar.

It is a municipality with an area of 31.28 km2 within the Taluk of Kozhikode.

It is about 26 km from the Calicut International Airport and 30 km from the Calicut Railway station.

Mukkam municipality is at 11.3184o N and 75.9586oE.

Demographic details

POPULATION AND DENSITY PATTERN

Mukkam municipality has a population of 40,670 (2011 census) with a growth rate of 9.41 % during 2001-2011. The population density of population was 1300.17/km². The male population is 19,654 and female population is 21,016.

Table	Population	Growth
Year	population	%
1991	30338
2001	37172	22.52
2011	40670	9.41

History

Mukkam is an immigrant town. Migration started in 1940 in the eastern hills of Malabar. Poverty and famine were among the major devastation wrought by World War II. Ordinary people in Kerala could not bear the misery caused by infectious diseases, famine and inflation. The scarcity of resources also made the public distribution system inadequate. In those days, palm fronds, and taro were the staple food of the common man. There was a large population in central Travancore who made a living from agriculture. The knowledge that they would buy acres of land in Malabar if they sold the small land in the country attracted them to Malabar. They came to Malabar without clear information and understanding about this area. Prior to the independence of India, the region was under the jurisdiction of a section of the authorities. The religious harmony of the region is as old as this land where people of different religions live. Immigration to the region began in Thiruvambadi. In 1942, the Thiruvambadi area became known as Nairkolli. It is the confluence of a small river and an even larger river, the Iruvanji. The Thrikkudamanna Shiva Temple is located here and is believed to have been dedicated to Mahamuni Augustine. Muhammad Abdurahman Sahib, described by Gandhi of Kerala, breathed his last during the freedom struggle in Pottassery in this village. Before roads and bridges, man relied on rivers and streams for transportation and movement of goods. The face, which is surrounded by two parts and two sides, stands in front of the transport facility. Therefore, it has become a populated area here. The main occupation at that time was to cut wood from the nearby hills, tie the rope and load it on the boats and bring it to Kozhikode. The timber merchants also became the mainstay of Mukkam economy at that time. The landlords were known for their hospitality.

Location

Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar. Nearby places include Mavoor, Thiruvambady, Omassery, Koodaranji, Narikkuni, Koduvally, Thamarassery, Cheruvadi and Kunnamangalam, Areekode. It is under the Thiruvambadi Assembly Constituency. Mukkam is populous in its market strength and Mukkam Muslim Orphanage. State Highway 34 (SH 34), that starts in Koyilandy and ends in Edavanna, Passes through Mukkam. The Mukkam town is now developing as an eastern suburb of Kozhikode also it is part of the educational corridor Kunnamangalam stretch.

Civic Administration

Mukkam Municipality Election 2020 ^[1]

S.No.	Party Name	Party symbol	Number of Councillors
01	LDF		12
02	UDF		11
03	Independents		06
04	WPI		03
05	BJP		01

In Book, Film, and Television

Hindus, Christians and Muslims co-exist in harmony adding to the diversity in faith and religion. S. K. Pottekkatt depicts Mukkam in his 1941 novel Naadan Premam and there is a memorial built on his name at the heart of the town. Ennu Ninte Moideen is a 2015 romantic thriller film written and directed by R. S. Vimal, based on the real-life story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in the 1960s in Mukkam. ^[2]

Economy

Mukkam is a semi-urban region. The livelihoods of most residents revolve around agriculture and small scale businesses like the retail stores. A large chunk of the population, like other Malabar regions, work in the Middle East countries, and their remittances have a solid influence on the local economy. Agriculture has historically been a key component of the Mukkam's economy. The most valuable agricultural products in Mukkam area are cattle, arecanut, coconut, rubber and banana. Agriculture-related businesses such as fruits and spices exporting also have a considerable economic impact on the region. Spices that grow well in this region are black pepper, mace, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, cocoa and turmeric. These fresh and high-quality spices meet the export standards.

Transport

Road

State Highway 34 (SH 34), that starts in Koyilandy and ends in Edavanna, passes through Mukkam. Mukkam is well-connected to its suburbs with road and has several private and KSRTC buses offer scheduled services to these places. You would get direct buses to Calicut city, Thamarassery, Thiruvambadi, Koyilandy, Narikkuni, Koodaranji, Kunnamangalam, Koduvally, Balussery, Mavoor, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady, Manjeri, Thrissur, Nilambur, Palakkad, Kalpetta, etc. from Mukkam. The nearest National Highway ( NH 766 )that connects Kozhikode with Kollegal in Karnataka via Mysore, meets with State Highway 34 at Chungam, Thamarassery.

Air

Calicut International Airport, ^[3] situated to the 26 km southwest of Mukkam, is the primary airport serving the northern Kerala. People from this region mainly depend on this international airport for their domestic as well as international travel. Calicut airport ranks as the 12th busiest airport in India in terms of overall passenger traffic. ^[4] People from Mukkam region could reach this airport via Mukkam-koolimad-Edavannappara route and it takes less than one hour.

Rail

There is no direct railway line that connects Mukkam with other cities. The nearest railway station is Kozhikode railway station which is about 29 kilometres from Mukkam. People who wish to visit Mukkam can reach Calicut by train and then proceed by road through Kunnamangalam and Kettangal.

Educational organizations

National Institute of Technology Calicut campus is at Kattangal which is 7 km from Mukkam. MAMO College Manassery is 4 km from the town and KMCT maintains engineering colleges, polytechnic, medical college, Ayurveda college and nursing college

Educational Institutions in Mukkam

NO.	COLLEGES	HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS	CBSE SCHOOLS	OTHER INSTITUTES
1	NIT Calicut	Mukkam Hss	Hira Residential School	TIME
2	KMCT Medical College	Chennamangallur Hss	Palloti Hill Public School	BABHA Institute of Sciences
3	MAMO College	MKHMMO Hss	MES Raja Residential School	Teachers Training Institute
4	IHRD College	Neeleshwaram Hss	Green Valley Public School	Radix English Academy
5	KMCT Engineering College	VMOHSS Anayamkunnu	Wadi Rahma English School	MMO Industrial Training Institute
6	KMCT Arts & Science College	PTMHSS Kodiyathur	Ideal Public School	SizCom IT Campus
7	KMCT School of Nursing	Nayarkuzhi GHss	Swalah Public School	Prabhad College
8	KMCT Ayurvedic College	REC Gvhss	Target Public School	CAAT Mukkam
9	Sunniyya Arabic College	Cheruvadi Hss	Apex Public School	Acharya Educational Institute
10	Don Bosco Arts & Science College	Koodarnji Hss		Venture Academy
11	Co-operative Arts College	Mkhmmo hss For Girls		Target Institute
12	Green Valley BEd College	Mkhmmo VHSE		Extreme Coaching Centre
13	Islahiya College	KC Foundation Quran School		VMMHM Islamic Academy
14	Islahiya Media Academy	MKHMMO HSS GIRLS (UN AIDED)		ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE
15	VKHMO Women's College			ORPHANAGE MADRASSA
16	Maharajas College of Arts & Science			MUKKAM MUSLIM ORPHANAGE
17	NET Distance Education			MMO FASHION DESIGNING INSTITUTE
18	Track College			MAM TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE
19	KMCT College of Architecture			ORPHANAGE MADRASSA
20	KMCT Dental College
21	National College of Pharmacy
22	KMCT Polytechnic College
23	KMCT College of Allied Health Sciences
24	Maharajas College Mukkam
25	VMHM ISLAMIC & ARTS COLLEGE
26	MES Arts&Science college

Places of interest

Sri Thrikkudamanna Temple

Thrkudamanna Shiva temple

The second most people gathered Shivaratri Festival in Kerala and 1st in Malabar, this Temple is situated in the centre of Iruvanjippuzha (Iruvanji River) dedicated to Lord Shiva Deva, with no building, no idol, no roof and Mother nature is the Temple here. Kanji Parcha (serving tasty porridge along with spicy vegetables, fruits and roots to all visitors) and Malar Nivedyam (for couples looking forward for a child, for fulfilling one's wishes ) conducted during Revathi Njattuvela (usually comes in 1st two weeks of April every year) are the famous offerings here.

Thusharagiri Waterfalls

Thusharagiri Waterfalls

Nestled in the folds of the imposing Western Ghats in the picturesque Thusharagiri is a pretty village, famous for the set of alluring cascades forming the Thusharagiri Waterfalls whose desperate rush across the rocks is one spectacular sight which makes you feel rejoiced. Lying 24 km from Kozhikode, the Thusharagiri Waterfalls comprises Erattumukku, Mazhavil Chattom, and Thumbithullum Para which can be reached through trekking.

Arippara Waterfalls

Arippara waterfalls

This waterfall is situated around 18 kms from Mukkam town in Kozhikode. The name Arippara means ‘rock of rice’ and a lot of small and huge rocks can be seen nearby. Several natural water pools between them make for great swimming experience for tourists, with the pristine water gushing through cracks in the rocks creating a wonderful musical backdrop.

Cheruvadi Riverside

Beautiful location,it has the River side of Chaliyar river,9.4 kms from Mukkam town.

Anappara View point

It is top of hill area,situated in kathiyode, omassery road.

Mukkam Kadavu Palam

Many people come to relax for a while and see the confluence of the Iruvazhinjhi Puzha and the Cherupuzha. This has been included in the government scheme to make bridges light up. There are many 'Thattukadas' here.

Kunnathu sri vishnu Temple

Sree Kunnath Thrikkovil Vishnu Temple which has an ancient history of nearly 1600 years is located in Manassery, Mukkam Municipality, the centre of activities, the eastern hilly region of Calicut District Kerala. The temple which was in a dilapidated condition, shattered thro years, has been renovated by the untiring. effort of devotees and the public. To-day, it is a blessing and refuge to: thousands of people, one of the well known temples in Malabar.

The biggest divine chariot in India which is controlled by mechanical devices. It is seen; from ancient times that chariot occupy a prominent place in festivals 'Ratholsav' is celebrated in a blessed atmosphere of spirituality, purity of fasting and chanting of Vedamatras

The biggest Conch or Sankhu Sipla in Kerala which gives 'Thirtha. It is made in concrete and has an approximate wt.of 6.5 tons. It is designed and constructed by the famous sculptor, Sri. R.K.Pottassery.

Suburbs of Mukkam

On Kozhikode Road

• Manassery, Mampetta, Kalanthode, West Mampetta, Kattangal

On Areekode Road

• Karassery junction, Karuthaparamb, Valiyaparamb, Nellikkaparamb, Gothamburoad, Eranjhimavu

On Omassey Road

• Agasthyamuzhi, Mutheri, Neeleswaram,

On Thiruvambady Road

• Thondimal,Kalluruty

On Koodaranjhi Road

• Karamoola, Kumaranellur, Anayamkunnu

On Thottumukkam Road

• Vallathaippara, Thekkumkutti

On Kodiyathoor Road

• Kakkad, Karassery,Kodiyathoor

On Chennamangallur Road

• Chennamangallur, Kacheri,Kuttippala

On East Malayamma Road

• Muthalam, Thoongampuram, Vattoli paramb

Notable people

• Prof. MN Karassery Writer.
• George M. Thomas Ex MLA.
• BP Moideen Politician.
• Linto Joseph, MLA.
• Mathai Chacko, Ex MLA.
• O Abdurahman, Journalist.
• Noufal PN, Footballer

Suburbs of Mukkam

• Agastianmuzhi,Kariyakulangara, Mambatta and Manassery, Muthalam
• Kalanthode, Nayarkuzhi and Koolimad
• Kettangal and NIT
• Omassery, Neeleswaram
• Karassery, Kodiyathur, Cheruvadi
• Thottumukkam, Parathod and Anayamkunnu, Koodaranji.
• Chathamangalam, Chethukadavu and Varattiyakk
• Kaithaparambu, Nellikkaparamba and Gothambaroad

News media in Mukkam

• Manassery News (online news media)

• CTV News (channel)

Cinema Theatres in Mukkam

• Abhilash theatre

• Rose Cinemas theatre (2 Screen)

• P.C Theatre (2 screen)

• Little Rose theatre

• Annas Theatre

See also

• Kunnamangalam
• Thamarassery
• Omassery
• Thiruvambady
• Mavoor
• Koduvally
• CTV MUKKAM

External sources

Nest Holidays

Mukkam website

Engineering/Medical Entrance Coaching Centre

Mukkam News website

Mukkam IT Company

Mukkam Orphanage

MAMO College

Karassery Bank

MUKKAM HOLIDAYS

Web Design and Digital marketing company

References

1. "Mukkam Municipality election 2020". lbtrend.
2. Jose, Kurian (4 October 2015). "Deccan Chronicle". Mukkam reinvents its Moideen. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
3. "Kozhikkode Airport". Kozhikkode Airport. Kozhikkode Airport. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
4. "Traffic News". Airports Authority of India. Airports Authority of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.