Marakkara
Marakkara is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Marakkara | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Kadampuzha Temple is in Marakkara Panchayath | |
  Marakkara Location in Kerala, India  Marakkara Marakkara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′0″N 76°2′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,836 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676553 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55 |
Kadampuzha Temple
The famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is situated inside the Marakkara panchayath.
Culture
Marakkara village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. 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.[2]
Transportation
Marakkara village connects to other parts of India through Kottakkal town. National highway No.66 passes through Tanur 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 Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Marakkara had a population of 15836 with 7377 males and 8459 females.[1]
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "dchb malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.