Marakkara is a grama panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Marakkara
Marakkara | |
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Grama Panchayath | |
Coordinates: 10°57′0″N 76°2′0″E / 10.95000°N 76.03333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Government | |
• Type | Grama Panchayath |
Area | |
• Total | 27.00 km2 (10.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 127.0 m (416.7 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,404 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 676553 |
Vehicle registration | KL-55, KL-10 |
Kadampuzha Temple
editThe 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
editMarakkara 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
editAs of 2011[update] India census, Marakkara had a population of 40404 with 18999 males and 21405 females.[1]
Administration
editMarakkara is a grama Panchayath.Panchayath divided into 20 wards.
Villages
editNo. | Name |
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1 | Marakkara |
2 | Melmuri |
Wards
editWard no. | Name |
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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
editPanchayath election 2020
editmarakkara panchayath Election 2020[2]
S.No. | Party Name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
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01 | UDF | 15 | |
02 | Independents | 03 | |
03 | LDF | 02 |
Panchayath election 2015
editMarakkara panchayath Election 2015[3]
S.No. | Party Name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
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01 | Independents | 12 | |
02 | UDF | 8 | |
03 | LDF | 0 |
Panchayath election 2010
editMarakkara panchayath Election 2015[4]
S.No. | Party Name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
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01 | UDF | 16 | |
02 | Independents | 02 | |
03 | LDF | 02 |
Panchayath election 2005
editMarakkara panchayath Election 2005
S.No. | Party Name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
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01 | UDF | 09 | |
02 | Independents | 10 | |
03 | LDF | 00 |
Marakkara Panchayat
editPanchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league], Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [ Indian National Congress]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "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 Panchayath election 2020". lbtrend. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Marakkara panchayath 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Marakkara Panchayath election 2015". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- "Marakkara Panchayath election 20". lsgkerala.gov.in.