Alamkod, Edappal
| Alamkod ആലംകോട് | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Alamkod   Alamkod Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°43′58″N 76°01′47″E / 10.7328800°N 76.029650°ECoordinates: 10°43′58″N 76°01′47″E / 10.7328800°N 76.029650°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Administration |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,118 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 679591 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-53 |
Alamcode is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics
At the 2001 India census, Alamcode had a population of 30,118 with 14,364 males and 15,754 females.[1] alamcode panchayath is situating near the border of trissur, malappuram, palakkad, the changaramkulam police station is placed in alamcode panchyath
Culture
Alamkod village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist 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 many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich 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. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[2]
Transportation
Alamkod village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal 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 Kuttippuram.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm