Vadakkuparamba
Vadakkuparamba is a small village in Anakkayam panchayat, in the Malappuram District of Kerala, India. Nearby cities are Pandikkad (5 km) and Manjeri (10 km). A meander of the Kadalundi River surrounds the village.[1]
Vadakkuparamba | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676521 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Pandikkad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
Culture
Vadakkuparamba village is within a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are present 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 libraries attached to mosques giving a 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. The Hindu minority of this area keep their traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are performed here regularly as in other parts of Kerala.[2]
Education
The village is served by the M.M.L.P. primary school.[1]
Transportation
Vadakkuparamba village connects to other parts of India through Manjeri town. National highway No.66 passes through Parappanangadi and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.
References
- "M.M.L.P. School". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.