Aliparamba

Aliparamba
village
Aliparamba
Location in Kerala, India
Aliparamba
Aliparamba (India)
Coordinates: 10°55′03″N 76°17′16″E / 10.9176000°N 76.287790°E / 10.9176000; 76.287790Coordinates: 10°55′03″N 76°17′16″E / 10.9176000°N 76.287790°E / 10.9176000; 76.287790
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,802
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 679357
Telephone code 04933234
Vehicle registration KL-53
Nearest city Perinthalmanna
Lok Sabha constituency Malappuram
Vidhan Sabha constituency Perinthalmanna

Aliparamba is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Aliparamba had a population of 22802 with 11027 males and 11775 females.[1]

Culture

Aliparamba 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]The famous Thali mahadeva Temple is here.

Transportation

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

References

  1. ↑ Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-07-14.


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