Malappuram
—  city  —
Malappuram Location of Malappuram in Kerala and India
Coordinates	11°02′28″N 76°04′59″E / 11.041°N 76.083°E / 11.041; 76.083Coordinates: 11°02′28″N 76°04′59″E / 11.041°N 76.083°E / 11.041; 76.083
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Malappuram
Population	58,490 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 40 metres (130 ft)
Climate Temperature • Summer • Winter	•      35 °C (95 °F) •      20 °C (68 °F)
Codes • Pincode • 676505 • Telephone • +0483 • Vehicle • KL-10
Footnotes A land atop hills
Website	www.malappurammunicipality.in

Malappuram is a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km². The first Municipality in the district formed in the year 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. Divided into 40 electoral wards, city has a density of population of 1478 per km². As per the 2011 census Malappuram Urban Agglomeration is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala state with a total population of 16,98,645.^[1] Malappuram, in malayalam, means 'On top of the hills'. Malappuram is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode and 90 km northwest of Palakkad on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road (NH 213) which joins NH 47 in Palakkad.^[2]

History[link]

Malappuram (also Malapuram ) was a military head quarters from ancient times. Initially home to the Valluvanad chieftains, Malappuram was annexed by the Zamorins in his conquests and since then served as his military headquarters. The Zamorins of Kozhikode had their away over this place and they stationed a part of their militia here. Para Nimbi, the chieftain of the Zamorin, ruled with his head quarters at Kottappady in Malappuram. The Fort Gate Maidan (Kottappady) was once used for training military of the Zamorin. It was also a centre for Islamic and Vedic studies.^[2] Tipu Sultan had a fort here at Malappuram. Later The Britishers established the Haig barracks on top of hill, at the banks of kadalundi river, to station their forces. Main barracks has now been turned into the seat of district administration. Main district offices are functioning here. Malappuram was one of the major centres of rebellion, popularly known as Mappila Lahala. The headquarters of British troops later became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police(MSP).^[2] MSP which was established in 1921 in the aftermath of Malabar rebellion. Malappuram Nercha, celebrated in summer is in memory of martyrs who fought the atrocities of the British militia. Pookottur near Malappuram, has a place in history, where the mappila warrior fought the British with their traditional weapons were killed in cold blood, during the rebellion and Anakkayam near to Malappuram, was also another important centre of 1921 Malabar Rebellion. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. First ever library in the district was King Edward Fraser Memorial Library at jubilee road, Up hill. The first school in Malappuram was Anglo Indian vernacular School built in 1882 and first high school was built in the year 1936 at Kottapadi (Down Hill) where C. Rajagopalachari gave public speech during an erstwhile election.

Geography[link]

Typical landscape of Malappuram. Kadalundi River as seen from Up Hill

Malappuram is situated in the mid land area of the state. As the name suggests, it is covered with small beautiful mountains of lushly greenery, bonded with several fresh water streams flowing through the city makes a harmony of natural beauty. Kadalundi Puzha, a major river in Kerala is flowing around the city. Malappuram is one of the few municipalities in the state with a tremendous track record of keeping city clean. The recognition as 'best municipality in up keeping the cleanliness and health' by state government acknowledges this sincere efforts of municipality. Malappuram is centrally located in the district which makes it the biggest potential nod in the district. Unlike other district head quarters, Malappuram holds significant position in west-east transit along with north-south. It makes malappuram accessible for everyone in the district through either NH or SH. Strategical location of the city is yet to be exploited in many aspects.

Civic Administration[link]

Kottakkunnu, A view from giant wheel

Malappuram Collectorate By Night

Being the Headquarter city, Malappuram comprises the Civil station area which consists of administrative and other Government offices of the district such as District Collectrate, District Treasury, RTO, PWD Division Office, Jilla Panchayat, Town planning Office, Text depot, District Medical office etc. to name a few. The city is administered by the Malappuram Municipality, headed by a Municipal Chairman. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into 40 wards, from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years. The Chairman of Malappuram Municipality is Sri.Muhammad Musthafa and the Deputy Chairmperson is Smt.K.M Girija.

Politics[link]

Malappuram Assembly constituency and Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency) are presently represented by Indian Union Muslim League Leaders. E Ahamed is the sitting Member of Parliament, and is the Union Minister of State, External Affairs.^[3] The member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Malappuram is P. Ubaidulla.

Law and Order[link]

City police is headed by a Dy SP Malappuram. And Office of Superintendent of Police is also at Malappuram. Apart from regular law and order, city police comprises the Malappuram traffic police, bomb squad, dog squad, women's cell, narcotics cell, Malabar Special Police (Equivalent to SWAT in abroad), Armed Police camp, district crime records bureau.

Wards and councilors[link]

Wards in the Malappuram municipality and present councilors In ward number order, with councilor and party indicated:

1. Padinharemukku - P P Rukkiya,CPI(M)
2. Nooregalmukku - Paranchodan Amina,IUML
3. Cheruparambu - P M Jaffer,INC
4. Kalladimukku - Eriyakalam Hafsath,IUML
5. Machigal - P Appukuttan,IUML
6. Cholakkal - Sunilkumar V,CPI(M)
7. Kattugal - Ibrahim K,IUML
8. Govt.college - Jameela C H,IUML
9. Munduparambu - Kunnathody Mumthas,Independent
10. Karuvala - C Nirmala, CPI(M)
11. Moonnampadi - K.p. Anil, CPI(M)
12. Kavungal - Kalluvalappil Asha, CPI(M)
13. Kalambadi - Uruniyan Paramban Rasiya,IUML
14. Mannarkundu - K.m Girija,INC
15. Thamarakuzhi - Baby Shimja P.k, IUML
16. Kottakunnu - Veekshanam Mohammed,INC
17. Cherattukuzhi - Preethakumari K.t,CPI(M)
18. Kottapadi - Paloli Kunhimohammed,CPI(M)
19. Civilstation - U Krishnan,CPI(M)
20. Chemmankadavu - Sakkeer Hussain,IUML
21. Cheenithodu - Rahmathulla Elambilakkatt,IUML
22. Mailappuram - Mohammed Musthafa, IUML
23. Valiyavarambu - Sujatha Parameswaran C,INC
24. Valiyangadi - Thangalakath Saleena,IUML
25. Kizhakethala - Pattarkadavan Saidalavi,IUML
26. Varangode - Hyderali K.p,INC
27. Paithiniparambu - P Suhrabi,IUML
28. Adhikarithodi - Shylaja K,IUML
29. Konom Para - C.k Basheera Jaleel,IUML
30. Alathoorpadi - A.p Kunhimohammed,Independent
31. Kainod - Arun Shameem C.h,Independent
32. Muthuvatuparamb - K.k Shihabudheen,IUML
33. Kolamanna - Kappan Shamsudheen,,IUML
34. Spinningmill - Kalappadan Mohammed Ashraf,,IUML
35. Pattarkadavu - Moonnukkaran Suhra,,IUML
36. Karaparambu - Pari Abdul Majeed,IUML
37. Panakkad - Chundayil Suhrabi,IUML
38. Bhootanamcolony - Ayishabi K K,IUML
39. Podiyad - N K Abdul Majeed,IUML
40. Perumparambu - K Safiya,IUML

Proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation[link]

There is a demand to upgrade Malappuram Municipality to a Municipal Corporation. The proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation comprises:

• Malappuram Municipality
• Manjeri Municipality
• Anakkayam panchayat.
• Kodur panchayat.

Economy[link]

A major driver of the local economy is the remittances of the migrants residing in the middle east countries,by which banking sector in Malappuram has a huge NRI Deposits. City has strong trader community in which Hotels and bakery business out numbers, followed by Textile and Medical sector. Tourism is the major crowd puller of the city. Places like kottakkunnu, Shanthitheeram etc. attracts lakhs of people from all over the state. According to Industries department of kerala, visitors in the kottakkunnu during festive season are more than 9 to 10 lakh. While agriculture currently is picking up in Malappuram especially with Gulf returnees showing key interest in the agricultural enterprises. Almost 90 percent of employees in the city are part of service sector. Being the district head quarters, people working in different Government offices contributes a major part in the commerce and the economy.

Health[link]

There are various Hospitals in the city such as District Co-operative hospital, District Homeopathic hospital, Govt. Taluk Hospital, Mass Ayurvedic Hospital, Orchid Institute of Health Care & Research, MB Hospital, Christian Mission Hospital, MM Chest Hospital‎ etc. Apart from these several clinics and health centers in the city serves the people.

Education[link]

City has several educational institutions right from the school level to higher education. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,Malabar Special Police HSS,Government Girls Higher secondary school, Govt.Boys, St.Gemmas HSS, Islahiya HSS, A.U.P School, Sree Arunodaya vidya nigethan etc. to name a few schools. City is lacking higher education institutions. As of now. Govt. College, Malappuram, which is the oldest college in the city started in the year 1972 and few other private colleges serves the higher educational purpose. Govt.TTI and MCT TTI are few teachers training institutes. The Malappuram Centre of Aligarh Muslim University is situated at Chelamala.

Demographics[link]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[4] the population of Malappuram was 58490. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Malappuram has a literacy rate of 93.39%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 95.98 %, and female literacy is 90.81 %. The major language spoken in the city is Malayalam. Hindi and English are also widely understood as official languages, while Tamil and Arabic has considerable speakers. The city's population is predominantly Muslim, along with a sizable Hindu population. Christians are also present in small numbers. Malappuram also has many number of Tamils, mainly from rural districts of Tamil Nadu who are engaged in labour and construction works.

Transport[link]

• Rail: City is served by Angadipuram railway station (17 km away) and Tirur (26 km). Calicut railway station is 50 km away. Other railway stations are parappanagadi,kuttippuram,tanur. However Ministry of railways have included the railway line connecting Kozhikkod-Malappuram-Angadipuram in its Vision 2020 as socially desirable railway line. Multiple surveys have done on the line already.

• Road: Malappuram is well connected with all the places of district. KSRTC bus terminal (Govt. buses) is located at Up-Hill on NH-966.Buses are available to different cities of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Municipal Bus stand for private buses is at Down Hill on Ahmed Kurikkal Road.

• Air: Karipur International Airport which is located in the periphery of the district head quarter city is just 25 km away.

Nearest Towns and Cities connected to Malappuram Parappanangadi, Chemmad Calicut Areekode, Kalpetta Tirur, Kottakkal Manjeri, Nilambur    Malappuram    East Kuttippuram, Valancheri Perinthalmanna Palakkad, Coimbatore Road distance[link] Distance from major places to Malappuram in kilometers. City/Town Distance (km) City/Town Distance (km) City/Town Distance (km) City/Town Distance (km) City/Town Distance (km) Ernakulam 171 Guruvayur 99 Kottayam 224 Mavelikkara 274 Kozhikode 50 Munnar 257 Nedumpasseri Air port 147 Palakkad 89 Sabarimala 289 Thrissur 104 Thiruvananthapuram 374 Bangalore 355 Coimbatore 138 Kanyakumari 458 Kodaikanal 239 Ooty 140 Mangalore 254 Mysore 203 Media[link] Malayala Manorama, Chandrika, Deshabhimani dailies have their printing centres in the city. A few periodicals-monthlies, fortnightlies and weeklies-mostly devoted to religion and culture are also published. Almost all Malayalam channels and newspapers have their bureau at Up Hill. There are some local cable TV channels including (MCV), (ACV) etc. Malappuram Press Club is also situated at UP Hill. Doordarshan has its major relay station in the district at Malappuram. There are three main cinema halls that screen movies in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi. A multiplex screen is expected in the city in the near future. Rasmi Film Society, one of the kerala's oldest film forum is from Malappuram. The 72nd International film festival of Malappuram was conducted in March, 2011.[5] Sports[link] Malappuram is well known for its sports enthusiasm and spirit. And it holds countless accolades from several major and minor competitions, specially in football. Football is in nerves of the public of Malappuram. Malabar Special Police HSS, which is the current champion of State Mahindra Youth Football Challenge is an all time achiever in the inter school tournaments.[6] Hockey is another major sports in which malappuram excels with GBHSS Hockey team. Like elsewhere in Kerala, Cricket is also widely played. But lack of a cricket stadium in the city is major constraint for the cricketers and cricket lovers for practicing and conducting tournaments. Malappuram Municipal Stadium, MSP Police ground, MSP Kootilangadi Ground, Indira Priyadarshini Indoor stadium along with several mini stadiums where sevens tournaments are conducted by local committees serves the city. Places of interest[link] Malappuram: City is mainly divided to four as Up Hill, Down Hill, Melmuri and Panakkad. Up Hill: Most of the Government Offices and Establishments including District colloctrate are based here. MSP(Malabar Special Police) head quarters, traffic Police HQ, Passport Seva Kendra, Doordarshan Relay station etc are also situated here. Down Hill: Considered as the trade hub of the city, occupies City Daily market and other commercial enterprises. A place where most of the household things can be bought. Malappuram Passport Office which consist of two revenue districts viz. Malappuram and Palakkad having the majority of NRI population in Kerala is also situated at Down Hill on Malappuram-Parappanangadi State highway. Melmuri: Four kilo metre from the City centre, Melmuri is famous for Swalath Nagar and Grand Masjid. Melmuri serves as the residential area in the city. Panakkad: Famous for the Panakkad family, Thangals hails from here and IUML political leaders of the district comes from here. Industrial Growth Centre at Panakkad is now under Inkid (a joint venture of Inkel and KSIDC) in developing the land to a prestigious place of the state as Edu-Health City. Kottakkunnu: Known as Marine Drive of Malappuram is a hill garden. Kottakkunnu park contains an open air auditorium, Lalitha kala academy art gallery, DTPC hellipad, a water theme park etc. At Kottakkunnu one can see traces of the first fort built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode.[7] This scenic table-top location is located at the crest of the Cantonment Hill near the District Collectorate.[8] The temples and the Mosques: of the city are well known for their spectacular festivals. Malappuram Juma Masjid is one of the oldest Mosques in kerala. Thiruppuranthaka temple, Mannoor shiva temple, Vettakorumakan temple are few famous temples. Shanthitheeram: A Riverside walk park under construction by KTDC on the shores of Kadalundi river which once completed will contain Rain huts, Amphitheater,food court, pavilion etc. Kadalundi River, a view from Anakkadavu Bridge. Malappuram Kottakkunnu.jpg Malappuram Kottakkunnu. Notable persons[link] Panakkad Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal. Nirupama Rao - Current Indian ambassador to the US. P.K Kunhalikkuty- Present Industry and IT minister of kerala. A.P Anil Kumar- Minister of tourism, kerala state. Dr. Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi, Vice Chancellor of Darul Huda Islamic University etc. to name a few. Necessitated developments[link] Kozhikkod-Malappuram-Angadipuram Railway line. It is the much awaited railway line of the district which connects Malappuram with Karippur Airport situated in the district and Calicut city. Introducing city bus services with 'Malappuram' as the Starting and ending point in the district. Speeding up the new KSRTC Bus terminal and shopping complex construction at Uphill. Establishing more technical and Medical educational institutions like Govt. Engineering College. Quickening the Edu-Health city construction at panakkad having International Institute of technology, Arts and science college, Multi specialty Hospitals etc. Speeding up the Municipal stadium renewal activities and bringing national level stadium facilities to it. Modernisation and Relocation of Down Hill Market and Bustand to Down hill bypass area. Re tendering and innovative changes in the Kottakkunnu Amusement park. Completion of kottappadi Bypass. New Road from Malappuram to Valancheri as proposed in 'District Urbanisation Report' by Town planning department. Four laning of NH 213(New NO:NH966) under NHDP. Formation of New NH (1)Malappuram-Manjeri-Gudalur (2)Malappuram-Kolathur-Pulamanthol-Thrissur Placement of Overhead gantry sign boards at major junctions in the city. See also[link] Malappuram Urban Center References[link] ^ [1] ^ a b c Malappuram Web ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-19.  ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.  ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1539062.ece ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article2789254.ece ^ the Hindu (8/19/2005 )Beautified Kottakkunnu to open ^ Longing for a football high External links[link] Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Malappuram Malappuram Municipality [2] Mission Malappuram [3] v t e  State of Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram Symbols Bird: Great Hornbill Animal: Indian Elephant Tree: Coconut Flower: Golden Shower Fish: Karimeen Topics History Economy Geography Demographics Flora and Fauna Government Culture Arts Film Tourism Districts Thiruvananthapuram KL-01 Kollam KL-02 Pathanamthitta KL-03 Alappuzha KL-04 Kottayam KL-05 Idukki KL-06 Ernakulam KL-07 Thrissur KL-08 Palakkad KL-09 Malappuram KL-10 Kozhikode KL-11 Wayanad KL-12 Kannur KL-13 Kasaragod KL-14 Municipal Corporations Thiruvananthapuram Kochi Kozhikode Kollam Thrissur Municipalities Adoor Alappuzha Aluva Angamaly Attingal Chalakkudy Changanacherry Chavakkad Chengannur Cherthala Chittur - Tattamangalam Eloor Guruvayoor Irinjalakuda Kalamassery Kalpetta Kanhangad Kannur Karunagapally Kasaragod Kayamkulam Kodungallur Koothuparamba Kothamangalam Kottakkal Kottayam Koyilandy Kunnamkulam Malappuram Manjeri Maradu Mattannur Mavelikkara Muvattupuzha Nedumangad Neyyattinkara Nilambur Nileshwaram North Paravoor Ottappalam Pala Palakkad Paravoor (South) Pathanamthitta Payyannur Perinthalmanna Perumbavoor Ponnani Punalur Shoranur Thalassery Taliparamba Thiruvalla Thodupuzha Thrikkakara Thripunithura Tirur Vadakara Vaikom Varkala Taluks Adoor Alathoor Aluva Ambalappuzha Changanasserry Chavakkad Chenganoor Cherthala Chittur Chirayinkeezhu Devikulam Eranad Hosdurg Kanayannur Kanjirappally Kannur Karthikappally Karunagappalli Kasaragod Kochi Kodungallor Kollam Kothamangalam Kottarakkara Kottayam Koyilandi Kozhencherry Kozhikode Kunnathur Kunnathunad Kuttanad Mallappally Mananthavadi Mannarkkad Mavelikkara Meenachil Mukundapuram Muvattupuzha Nedumangad Neyyattinkara Nilambur Ottappalam Palakkad Paravur Pathanapuram Peermade Ponnani Ranni Sulthan Batheri Taliparamba Thalappilli Thalassery Thiroorangadi Thiruvalla Thiruvananthapuram Thodupuzha Thrissur Thirur Udumbanchola Vadakara Vaikom Valluvanad Vythiri Historical Regions North Malabar South Malabar Cochin Northern Travancore Central Travancore Southern Travancore Portal: Kerala v t e Municipalities of Kerala Neyyattinkara Nedumangad Attingal Varkala Paravoor South Punalur Pathanamthitta Adoor Thiruvalla Alappuzha Kayamkulam Mavelikkara Chenganoor Cherthala Kottayam Changanassery Vaikom Palai Thodupuzha Muvattupuzha Kothamangalam Perumbavoor Angamaly Aluva Kalamassery Thrikkakara Thrippunithura Maradu Eloor North Paravur Kodungallur Chalakkudy Irinjalakuda Chavakkad Guruvayur Kunnamkulam Palakkad Chittur-Thathamangalam Ottappalam Shoranur Malappuram Ponnani Tirur Kottakkal Perinthalmanna Nilambur Manjeri Koyilandy Vadakara Kalpetta Kannur Thalassery Kuthuparamba Mattannur Payyannur Taliparamba Kasaragod Nileshwaram Kanhangad v t e Cities and towns in Malappuram district Malappuram Kottakkal Malappuram(City) Manjeri Areekode Wandoor Nilambur Mankada Angadipuram Perinthalmanna Ponnani Edappal Tavanur Kuttippuram Valancheri Tanur Tirur Tirurangadi Vallikunnu Kondotty Karippur Cities and towns in other districts Alappuzha Ernakulam Idukki Kannur Kasaragod Kollam Kottayam Kozhikode Palakkad Pathanamthitta Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur Wayanad