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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Poocholamad
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = File:സ്രാമ്പ്യ.jpeg
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| image_caption = Poocholamadu Cheroor Srambia
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 676 314,676 318<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pincode.net.in/KERALA/MALAPPURAM/K/KANNAMANGALAM|title = Pin Code: KANNAMANGALAM, MALAPPURAM, KERALA, India, Pincode.net.in}}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = [[0494]]
| registration_plate = KL-
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Vengara, Malappuram District|Vengara]], [[Kottakkal]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|moderate]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
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[[File:Puthankulam.jpg|thumbnail|Puthankulam, Poocholamad]]
[[File:Jumamasjid.jpg|thumbnail|Juma Masjidh, Poochalamad]]
[[File:Narankulam.jpg|thumbnail|Narankulam, Poocholamad]]

'''Poocholamad''' is a village in [[Kannamangalam, Tiruvannamalai district|Kannamangalam]] in the [[Malappuram district]], state of [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lsgkerala.gov.in/election/candidateDetails.php?year=2010&t=5&d=10&lb=963 |title=Election Details |website=www.lsgkerala.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035801/http://www.lsgkerala.gov.in/election/candidateDetails.php?year=2010&t=5&d=10&lb=963 |archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> It is part of the [[Gram panchayat|Gram Panchayat]] government. It is also included in [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]] Assembly constituency and [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram Lokhasabha constituency]].

==Geography==
Poocholamad is 2.065 km away from Vengara and 1.36816 km from Achanambalam town. The village shares borders with [[Cheroor]] on the east side, Vettuthod, Gandhikunnu on the south side, [[Muttumpuram]] on the west side, and Achanambalam on the northside (these are small villages).

==Transportation==

Poocholamad is 7 km away from [[NH17]] (Kakkad) and 2 km from Vengara. There is some bus service from Vengara and Kunnumpuram. The nearest airport is [[Calicut International Airport]], 15 km away. There is a railway station in [[Parappanangadi]], 20 km away from the village. The capital city is [[Malappuram]], located 17 km away from the village. The nearest university is [[University of Calicut|Calicut University]], 16 km away.

==Educational institutions in Poocholamad==
* Government Lower Primary School Nottappuram
* Misbahul Islam Madrassa
* Poocholamad [[Anganwadi]] high school

===Schools near Poocholamad===
* G.M.U.P School, Kannamangalam(Achanambalam)
* P.P.T.M.Y.High School, Cherur
* Govt. Girls High School, Vengara

===Colleges near Poocholamad===
* [[Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College|P.S.M.O. College, Tirurangadi]]
* E.M.E.A college, Kondotty
* Government College, Malappuram

==Places of worship==
* Poocholamad Juma Masjid
* Thonniyil Shiva Temple

==Special attractions==
* Nharan Kulam ([[Pond]])
* Thazhathe Kulam
* Puthan Kulam

==Culture==
Poocholamadu village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. The culture of the locals is based upon Muslim traditions. [[Duffmuttu]], [[Kolkali]], and [[Aravana muttu]] 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|Arabi-Malayalam]] which is a version of the [[Malayalam]] language written in [[Arabic script]]. People gather in mosques for their evening prayer and remain sitting 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |title=Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory |accessdate=2016-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |archivedate=2016-04-01 }}</ref>

==Transportation==
Poocholamadu connects to other parts of India through [[Parappanangadi]] town. [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] passes through [[Ramanattukara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. State Highway 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]], and [[Bangalore]] through Highways 12, 29, and 181. The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest major railway station is at [[Parappanangadi]].

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Parappanangadi area]]

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