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 | India |
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 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 edit
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 edit
As of 2011[update] India census, Marakkara had a population of 40404 with 18999 males and 21405 females.[1]
Administration edit
Marakkara is a grama Panchayath.Panchayath divided into 20 wards.
Villages edit
No. | Name |
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1 | Marakkara |
2 | Melmuri |
Wards edit
Ward 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 edit
Panchayath election 2020 edit
marakkara 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 edit
Marakkara 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 edit
Marakkara 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 edit
Marakkara 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 edit
Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league], Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [ Indian National Congress] edit
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See also edit
References 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.