Vettichira

Vettichira
Kurumbathur
village
Kadampuzha Guest House
Coordinates: 10°53′30″N 75°59′30″E / 10.89167°N 75.99167°E / 10.89167; 75.99167Coordinates: 10°53′30″N 75°59′30″E / 10.89167°N 75.99167°E / 10.89167; 75.99167
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,414
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 676 301
Telephone code 0494 257
Vehicle registration KL-55
Nearest city Thirunnavaya
Lok Sabha constituency Ponnani
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tirur

Vettichira, Chandanakkavu or Kurumbathur is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vettichira had a population of 19414 with 9586 males and 9828 females.[1]

Chandanakkavu

Chandanakkavu is located 16 km. south-west of Kottakkal and about 3 km. south of Vettichira in Kurumbathur village in north Kerala (Malabar), India.[2] It is the birthplace of the 16th-century poet, Melpathur Bhattathiripad. Chandanakkavu Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiripad is the composer of ‘Narayaneeyam’. A mandap in honour of him has been constructed by the Guruvayoor Devaswam at Chandanakkavu which is attracting people.sabeer

Suburbs and villages

  • Kalpakancheri and Kadampuzha
  • Mamba, Kallingal and Puthanathani
  • Melangadi and Randathani
  • Moochikkal and Chinakkal

Culture

Vettichira village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. 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.[3]

Transportation

Vettichira 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.

References

  1. 1 2 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 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.


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