Mukkam
Mukkam is a Municipality town in the Kozhikode district, state of Kerala, India; spread over an area of 31.28 km2.
Mukkam Mukkom | |
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Municipality/suburb/town | |
  Mukkam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
Location
Mukkam is located about 28 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar. Nearby places include Areekode, Mavoor, Thiruvambady, Omassery, Koodaranji, Narikkuni, Koduvally, Thamarassery, Cheruvadi and Kunnamangalam. 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.
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.[1]
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 212), that connects Kozhikode with Kollegal in Karnataka via Mysore, meets with State Highway 34 at Chungam, Thamarassery.
Air
Calicut International Airport,[2] situated to the 30 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.[3] People from Mukkam region could reach this airport via Mukkam-Nellikaparamba-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[NIT] campus is at Kattangal which is 7 km from mukkam town. There is one Mamo college in Mukkam. KMCT maintains one engineering college, one medical college, one Ayurveda college.
| NO. | COLLEGES | HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
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| 1 | NIT Calicut | Mukkam Hss |
| 2 | KMCT Medical college | Chennamangallur Hss |
| 3 | MAMO college | MKHMMO Hss |
| 4 | IHRD college | Neeleshwaram Hss |
| 5 | KMCT engineering college | 5.VMOHSS |
| 6 | KMCT arts college | PTMHSS |
| 7 | KMCTschool of nursing | Nayarkuzhi Hss |
| 8 | KMCT ayurvedic college | Koodarnji Hss |
| 9 | Sunniyya Arabic college | Cheruvadi Hss |
| 10 | Don Bosco college | REC Hss |
| 11 | Co-operative Arts college | Mkhmmo hss For Girls |
| 12 | Green valley B.Ed College | Mkhmmo VHSE |
| 13 | Islahiya College | KC Foundation Quran School |
| 14 | Islahiya Media Academy |
Places of interest
Sri Thrikkudamanna 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.
Mukkam Kadavu Palam
Notable people
- M. N. Karassery, Malayalam writer and activist
- George M. Thomas, Indian politician
Suburbs of Mukkam
- Agastianmuzhi, Mambatta and Manassery, Muthalam
- Kanyakulangara, Kattangal, and Omassery, NIT, Kalanthode
- Karassery, Kodiyathur, Kettangal and koolimad
- Thottumukkam, Parathod and Anayamkunnu, Koodaranji.
- Chathamangalam, Chethukadavu and Varattiyathu
- Kaithaparambu, Nellikkaparamba and Gothambaroad
See also
External sources
References
- JOSE, KURIAN (4 October 2015). "DECCAN CHRONICLE". Mukkam reinvents its Moideen. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Kozhikkode Airport". Kozhikkode Airport. Kozhikkode Airport. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "TRAFFIC NEWS". Airports Authority of India. Airports Authority of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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