Puthanathani

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Puthanathani
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Puthanathani
Location in Kerala, India
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Puthanathani
Puthanathani (India)
Coordinates: 10°56′05″N76°00′14″E / 10.9346595°N 76.0037939°E / 10.9346595; 76.0037939
Country India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Government
 • TypePanchayat
 • BodyGram panchayat
 •  Athavanad Grama Panchayat (Malappuram) MemberSuhra Areekadan [1]
 • Rank10
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
20,480
Language
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676552
Telephone code91494
Vehicle registration KL-10, KL-55
Nearest Town Tirur, valanchery
Sex ratio 1073 ♂/♀
Literacy92.97%
Lok Sabha constituencyPonnani
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTirur

Puthanathani is a census town [2] in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. [3] and forms a part of Malappuram metropolitan area. It is also one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration. The town lies on the National Highway 66 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani.

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Demographics

The Indian census of 2011 revealed that in that year, Puthanathani had a population of 20,480, with 10,000 males and 10,480 females. [3] A good number[ clarification needed ] of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas, mostly in the Gulf countries.

Culture

Puthanathani is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. [4]

Basic information about Puthanathani

Puthanathani
Puthanathani
Area10.43 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Panchayath Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Taluk Tirur
Town in Malappuram metropolitan area
Assembly Constituency Tirur
Loksabha Constituency Ponnani
Neighbouring PanchayathsKalpakanchery, Marakkara
Post OfficesPunnathala, Kalpakanchery

Transportation

Puthanathani connects to other parts of India through valanchery town. National Highway No.66 passes through valanchery and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highways.12,29, and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Calicut International Airport. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur, Tirunnavaya railway station

Educational institutions

There are many schools both private and government and 4 colleges & 1 polytechnic in Puthanathani.

NameTypeSector
CPA College of Arts And Science PuthanathaniProfessional CollegeGovt
Learners College PuthanathaniProfessionalPrivate
Guide College, PuthanathaniProfessionalPrivate
Luminous Arts & Science College Vettichira, PuthanathaniProfessionalPrivate
AKM ITC & College Of EngineeringITCGovt.
MES Central School Puthanthani [5] High SchoolPrivate
AMLP SCHOOL PUTHANTHANILP SchoolGovt
Aliya English School PuthanathaniLKG & UKGPvt
Puthanathani Town Puthanathani town.jpg
Puthanathani Town

Places of interest

Hospitals

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department".
  2. ↑ "Puthanathani". Archived from the original (XLSX) on 15 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India: City with population 3000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "MES Central School".
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