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