Valiyakunnu Explained

Valiyakunnu
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Valiyakunnu, Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Malappuram
Governing Body:Gram panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:35795
Population As Of:2001
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:676552
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0494
Registration Plate:KL-55, KL -10
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Malappuram
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1047 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:93%
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Ponnani
Blank5 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank5 Info Sec1:Irimbiliyam/Grama Panchayath/
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Normal (Köppen)

Valiyakunnu is a town located in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.

Demographics

At the 2011 India census,[1] Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.

Notable persons

Culture

Valanchery 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

Valanchery village connects to other parts of India through National highway No.66 passes through Kuttippuram, Edappal, Ponnani and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway stations are at Kuttippuram, Tirur.

Establishments and institutions

Government institutions

Important hospitals

Educational institutions

Banks and financial institutions

Important temples and festivals

Important mosques (masjid)

Important churches

Notes and References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=32&district_code=05 'India Census details'
  2. Web site: Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory . 2016-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm . 2016-04-01 . dead .