Muthuvallur
| Muthuvallure | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Muthuvallure   Muthuvallure Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°10′40″N 75°58′10″E / 11.17778°N 75.96944°ECoordinates: 11°10′40″N 75°58′10″E / 11.17778°N 75.96944°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 31,157 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673 638 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10 |
Muthuvallur is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Location
Muthuvallur is located on the north of Kondotty town. it is on the main road from Kondotty to Edavannappara.
Suburbs and Villages
- Kangadi
- Neerad
- Chemmalaparamba
- Mundakkulam
- Cherumattam
- Vettukad
- Muthuparamba
- Parathakkad
- Omanoor
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Muthuvallur had a population of 31157 with 15298 males and 15859 females.[1]
Culture
Muthuvallur village is as 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. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some 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
Muthuvallur village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Pulikkal 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. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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