Marakkara

Marakkara is a grama panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Marakkara
Marakkara
Grama Panchayath
Marakkara is located in Kerala
Marakkara
Marakkara
Location in Kerala, India
Marakkara is located in India
Marakkara
Marakkara
Marakkara (India)
Coordinates: 10°57′0″N 76°2′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayath
Area
 • Total27.00 km2 (10.42 sq mi)
Elevation
127.0 m (416.7 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,404
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
676553
Vehicle registrationKL-55,KL-10

Kadampuzha Temple

The famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is situated inside the Marakkara panchayath.Kadampuzha Devi Temple is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage center at Kadampuzha in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati/Durga in the form of a huntress. There is no idol of Goddess in this temple, and she is worshipped in a pit. The presence of Lord Ganesha is also believed to be with the Goddess, and there are sub-shrines for Lord Sastha and serpent deities. A separate Shiva temple exists near the temple, called 'Madambiyarkavu'. Both these temples are under the control of Malabar Devaswom Board.

Transportation

Marakkara 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.


Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Marakkara had a population of 40404 with 18999 males and 21405 females.[1]

Administration

Marakkara is a grama Panchayath.Panchayath divided into 20 wards.

Villages
No. Name
1 Marakkara
2 Melmuri

Wards
Ward no. Name
1 Randathani
2 Marakkara
3 Erkkara
4 Maruthinchira
5 Melmuri
6 Parappur
7 Karekkad North
8 Chithrampally
9 Majeedkundu
10 Jarathingal
11 Malayil
12 Neeradi
13 Pilathara
14 Kadampuzha
15 Chullikkad
16 A.C.nirapp
17 Kallarmangalam
18 Chelakuth
19 Poovanchina
20 Attuppuram

Election results

Panchayath election 2020

marakkara panchayath Election 2020[2]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Members
01 UDF 15
02 Independents 03
03 LDF 02

Panchayath election 2015

Marakkara panchayath Election 2015[3]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Members
01 Independents 12
02 UDF 8
03 LDF 0

Panchayath election 2010

Marakkara panchayath Election 2015[4]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Members
01 UDF 16
02 Independents 02
03 LDF 02

Panchayath election 2005

Marakkara panchayath Election 2005[5]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Members
01 UDF 09
02 Independents 10
03 LDF 00

Marakkara Panchayat

Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league] , Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [ Indian National Congress]
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Marakkara Panchayath election 2020". lbtrend. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. "Marakkara panchayath 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  4. "Marakkara Panchayath election 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  5. {{|-https://lsgkerala.gov.in/election2005/candidateDetails.php?t=5&d=10&lb=954 |title=Marakkara Panchayath election 20 |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2010/954 |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}

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