Pothukal

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pothukallu
| other_name = Pothukallu
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = File:Munderi.7.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Thampurattikkallu Temple
| coordinates = {{coord|11.40566|N|76.25224|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram]]
}}
[[File:Munderi.5.jpg|thumbnail|Munderi Sunni Masjidh]]
[[File:Munderi.6.jpg|thumbnail|Munderi Church]]
'''Pothukallu''' (Pothukal) is located between Palunda and Munderi (9.0 km from Palunda in the [[Nilambur]] Taluk of [[Malappuram District]]).<ref>http://lsgkerala.in/pothukallupanchayat/</ref> Pothukallu is well known for its greenery, hospitality of the natives, and availability of all basic amenities, including schools, hospitals, shopping centers etc.
There is a police station,forest station, mosque, church, and temple at nearby locations. Pothukallu is located at the boundary of three districts namely, Wayanad and Malappuram of Kerala state and The Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu.

==Administration==

State : [[Kerala]]

District : [[Malappuram]]

Taluk : [[Nilambur]]

[[Local Body]] : [[Pothukallu Grama Panchayath]]

Parliament constituency : [[Wayanad]]

Member of Parliament : [[Rahul Gandhi]]

Legislative Assembly: Nilambur

Member of Legislative Assembly : [[P V Anwar]]

Sub RTO : Nilambur (KL 71)

Nearest Cities: [[Edakkara]], [[Chungathara]], [[Nilambur]]

Area Telephone: 04931

Postal Code: 679334

==Culture==
Pothukallu village is one of the most beautiful places in [[Malappuram district]]. People from all communities live with cooperation and unity. The area was part of [[Nilambur Kovilakam]] before independence.

==Naxalite threat==
In November, 2016, three naxalites were killed near Karulai in an encounter with Kerala police. Naxalite leader Kappu Devaraj from Andhra Pradesh is included in the list of killed in the incident.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nilambur-maoist-malayalam-news-1.1529750</ref>
Villages like Mundakkadavu, Kalkullam and Uchakkulam near Karulai are threatened by Naxalite attacks. Naxalites visit the locality regularly and ask for food and shelter from the tribals. The police are also combing the area regularly but have not arrested any naxalites.
On 27 September 2016, there was firing between the Maoists and the Kerala police in this area and no one was injured in this incident.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/nilampoor-malayalam-news-1.1394437</ref>

==Transportation==
Pothukallu village connects to other parts of India through [[Nilambur]] town. The proposed Hill highway [[SH 59]] ([[Nandarapadavu]] in [[Kasargod]] to [[Parassala]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] via [[Meppadi]]) is passing through Pothukallu. State Highway [[SH 28]]([[Kozhikode]]- [[Nilambur]] - [[Gudallur]] Road) starts from [[Ramanattukara]] passes through Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. National highway [[NH 66]] passes through [[Ramanattukara]] connects to [[Kannur]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. Nilambur- Valancheri road [[SH 73]] connects [[Nilambur]] to [[Perinthalmanna]] in shortest distance. Nilambur- Perumbilavu [[SH 39]] connects to [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] via [[Perinthalmanna]]. The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest major railway station is Nilambur Road.

Nearest Medical College : [[Manjeri]] Govt. Medical College

Nearest District Hospital : [[Nilambur]] Govt. District Hospital

Nearest Checkpost: [[Vazhikkadavu]]

Nearest [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] Bus station : [[Nilambur]]

Pothukallu is accessible by road from Nilambur Town. The distance is 20 km.
* Nilambur to [[Chungathara]]: 9 km
* Chungathara to Pothukallu: 11 km
* Pothukallu to [[Munderi (Malappuram)|Munderi]]: 8 km

==Villages and Suburbs==
* Uppada, Anakkallu, Paduanagar
* Muthukulam and Nettikkulam, Pothukallu
* Kunippala, Velumbiyampadam, Ampittanpotti, Mukkom, Neerppuzhamukku
* Thamburattikallu, Munderi
* Bhoodan colony, Panakayam
* Kodalipoyil, Chembankolly
* Kavalappara, Santhigram, Vellimuttam

==Important Landmarks==
* Catholicate HSS, Pothukallu
* Pothukallu Gramapanchayath
* Pothukallu Village office
* Pothukallu KSFE
* Pothukallu Bus stand
* Pothukallu KSEB Section
* Pothukallu PHC
* Dharmasastha Temple, Thamburattikkallu
* Farm Club, Bhoodhanam Colony, Pothukallu
* Assembly of God Church, Pothukallu
* S.N.Guru Seva Mandir, Nettikullam
* St.Mary's Catholic Church, Pathirippadam
* Chathamunda Masjidh, Chathamunda
* NSS School, Uppada
* St. Paul's Malankara Catholic Church, Uppada
* New Holy Bible College, Palunda
* A L P School, Boodan colony
* Post Office, Bhoodan colony
* Siva Temple, Santhigram
* St.Marys orthodox church, Muthukulam
* MKMM LPS Velumbiyampadam
* Nirmala HSS Erumamunda
* Pothukal Forest Station,Kunipala

==References==
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{{Malappuram district}} [[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Nilambur area]]

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