Mudikkode (Malappuram) Explained

Mudikkode
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Malappuram
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:676521
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0483
Registration Plate:KL-10
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Pandikkad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Malappuram
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:20°C

Mudikkode is a small village located in the Malappuram district in the state of Kerala. It is situated in Anakkayam Panchayath. Mudikkode is 17 km from the district headquarters of Malappuram. Nearby cities are Manjeri (10 km) and Pandikkad (6 km). The Kadalundi river is a presence in the village. Agriculture is a major source of income. Mudikkode is unique in Kerala for its diverse mix of religions; 95 percent of Mudikkode residents are Muslims and the remaining 5 percent are Hindus.[1]

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Culture

Mudikkode village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus 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. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. 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

Mudikode village connects to other parts of India through Manjeri town. National highway No.66 passes through Parappanangadi and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

References

11.0854°N 76.1303°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ആനക്കയം ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Anakkayam Grama Panchayat) . 9 May 2010 . 9 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009171606/http://lsgkerala.in/anakkayampanchayat/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory . 2016-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm . 2016-04-01 .