Tuesday, 30 October 2007

Pandikkad

Country...........................India
State.............................Kerala
District..........................Malappuram
Block.............................Wandoor
Area..............................57.01 (Sq-Km)
No: of Wards......................23
Population........................40721
Male..............................20222
Female............................20499
Population Density................714 (Sq-km)
Sex Ratio (F&M)...................1014:1000
Total Literacy....................89.87%
Literacy Male.....................92.46%
Literacy Female...................87.28%
Source: Census data 2001

Panchayath President.................................Abida Vellengara
Vice President............................Thennadan Ummer
Phone Office.........................................0483 2783221

BOARDERS:

North...................................Poroor Panchayath
East....................................Kalikavu, Edapatta & Tuvvur Panchayath
West....................................Manjeri Muncpality, Thrikkalangode&Anakkayam
Panchayath
South...................................Kizhattor & Edappatta Panchayath

WORSHIP PLACES:

Mammavil Devi Temple
Kizhkavil Shiva Temple
Thrppkada Vishnu Temple
Kodassheri Shiva Temple
Valarad Thripuranthaka Temple
Brahmananthapuram Temple
Kandhappanthodi Shiva Temple

400 Years old Odombatta Jumua Mosque
East Pandikkad Mosque.
Karaya Juma Masjid


CELEBRATIONS
Therpooja
Thaalappoli
Ayyappan Vilakk
Vela....

Important Ancient Leaders


Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji
Chemrasseri Thangal
Narayanan Nambeeshan...

Map-Pandikkad

City

Monday, 29 October 2007

Malappuram

Malappuram (literally, a land a tops hills) is situated 50 kms south-east of Kozhikode, bounded by the Nilgiri Hills in the east, the Arabian sea in the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts in the south. Malappuram is enriched by three great rivers flowing through it - the Chaliyar, the Kadalundi and the Bharathappuzha.

Malappuram has a rich and eventful history. It was the military headquarters of the Zamorins of Kozhikode since ancient times. This district was the venue for many of the Mappila revolts (uprisings against the British East India Company in Kerala) between 1792 and 1921. It was a famous centre for Hindu - Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy and a place of cultural heritage.

Area........................3350 sq kms
Altitude Lowlands..........Sea level
Highlands...................477 - 2340 m above sea level
Population..................3,629,640
Male........................1,759,479
Female......................1,870,161
Sex Ratio...................1063 female per 1000 males
Population Density..........1022

Population details in the age Group.....0 - 6

Male.........................268482
Female.......................262774
Total........................531256
Spoken Language..............Malayalam

Source 2001 Provisional Statistics

Revenue Divisional Offices............2
Villages..............................135
Blocks................................14
Panchayats............................100
Municipalities........................5