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| name = Moothedam
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'''Moothedam''' is a small town and [[panchayath]] in [[Nilambur]] taluk of the [[Malappuram district]] in the [[India|Indian State]] of [[Kerala]]. It is situated on the foothills of the [[Western Ghats]] near [[Mukurthi National Park]] in the [[Nilgiris district|Nilgiris]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The panchayath is surrounded by two rivers, the [[Punnappuzha]] to the north and west and the [[Karimpuzha (Malappuram)|Karimpuzha]] to the south.

The people across Moothedam panjayath, had proved their social works among all the process.

Moothedam had been primarily an agrarian society and it still is to an extent. The two bridges respectively across [[Punnapuzha River|punnapuzha]] (in kattadi) and [[Karimpuzha (river)|karimpuzha]] (in palangara) built in late 90's boosted the development of the region.

Karappuram, one of the main towns of the panchayath hosts the majority of offices and other government buildings, with the exception of [[Ghss moothedath|higher secondary school]] which is at the moothedam town.

==Suburbs and villages==
* Moothedam, Karappuram, Nellikkuth and Thalippadam
* Palankara, [[Edakkara]], [[Karulai]] and [[Chungathara]]

'''Moothedam''' panchayath is surrounded by the [[Punnappuzha]] river, and forest. The [[Grama panchayath]] office is situated at Karappuram. There are 15 wards in this panchayath.

P.Usman is the Panchayath President.

==Transportation==
Moothedam village connects to other parts of India through [[Nilambur]] town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through [[Ramanattukara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. State. The nearest airport is at [[Karipur Airport|Karipur]]. The nearest major railway station is at [[Feroke|Nilambur Road railway station.12 kilometers from Moothedam Town]]

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

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