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Marakkara is a grama panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Marakkara Marakkara
Grama Panchayath
Kadampuzha Temple is in Marakkara Panchayath
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Coordinates: 10°57′0″N 76°2′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Government
• Type	Grama pachayath
Area
• Total	27.00 km2 (10.42 sq mi)
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

The famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is situated inside the Marakkara panchayath.

Transportation

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

As of 2011^[update] India census, Marakkara had a population of 40404 with 18999 males and 21405 females.[1]

See also

• Kuttippuram Block Panchayat

Administration

Marakkara is a grama Panchayat

Villages

1.Marakkara, 2.Melmuri

Wards

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

Marakkara Panchayat

Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league] , Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [ Indian National Congress]

References

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