Marakkara
Marakkara | |
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Grama Panchayath | |
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  Marakkara Location in Kerala, India  Marakkara Marakkara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′0″N 76°2′0″E / 10.95000°N 76.03333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Established | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.00 km2 (10.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127.0 m (416.7 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,187 |
| • Density | 673.6/km2 (1,745/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676553 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55, KL-10 |
Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Kadampuzha Temple
[edit]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
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Marakkara village connects to other parts of India through valanchery town. National highway No.66 passes through valanchery 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
[edit]As of 2011[update] India census, Marakkara had a population of 18,187, with 8,362 males and 9,825 females.[2][1]
Administration
[edit]Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath, divided into 24 wards.[3]
Villages
[edit]| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marakkara |
| 2 | Melmuri |
Wards (As per 2010)
[edit]| 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 |
Wards (As per 2025)
[edit]| Ward Number | Name of the ward |
|---|---|
| 01 | Parammal |
| 02 | Keezhmuri |
| 03 | Erkkara |
| 04 | Maruthinchira |
| 05 | Melmuri |
| 06 | Parappur |
| 07 | Karekkad |
| 08 | Karuvanchery |
| 09 | Chithrampalli |
| 10 | Moolanchola |
| 11 | Malayil |
| 12 | Pangooth |
| 13 | Jarathingal |
| 14 | Chullikkadu |
| 15 | A. C. Nirappu |
| 16 | Kadampuzha |
| 17 | Neeradi |
| 18 | Pilathara |
| 19 | Muzhangani |
| 20 | Kallarmangalam |
| 21 | Chelakkuth |
| 22 | Cheruparamb |
| 23 | Poovanchina |
| 24 | Randathani |
Election results
[edit]Panchayath Election 2025
[edit]Marakkara panchayath Election 2025[5].
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF |  |
18 |
| 02 | LDF | _Logo.svg){kind=logo} |
06 |
Panchayath election 2020
[edit]Marakkara panchayath Election 2020[6]
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF | |
15 |
| 02 | Independents |  |
03 |
| 03 | LDF | |
02 |
Panchayath election 2015
[edit]Marakkara panchayath Election 2015[7]
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Independents | |
12 |
| 02 | UDF | |
8 |
| 03 | LDF | |
0 |
Panchayath election 2010
[edit]Marakkara panchayath Election 2015[8]
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF | |
16 |
| 02 | Independents | |
02 |
| 03 | LDF | |
02 |
Panchayath election 2005
[edit]Marakkara panchayath Election 2005
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF | |
09 |
| 02 | Independents | |
10 |
| 03 | LDF | |
00 |
Marakkara Panchayat
[edit]- Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league][citation needed]
- Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [Indian National Congress] [citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Marakkara Village Population - Tirur - Malappuram, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ https://wardmap.ksmart.live/FinalN/FinalN_Malappuram_Marakkara.html
- ↑ https://wardmap.ksmart.live/
- ↑ https://trend.sec.kerala.gov.in/.{ |access-date=2025-12-13
- ↑ "Marakkara Panchayath election 2020". lbtrend. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ↑ "Marakkara panchayath 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ↑ "Marakkara Panchayath election 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- "Marakkara Panchayath election 20". lsgkerala.gov.in.
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