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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vadakkangara
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| settlement_type = village includes small areas: (Kizhakke Kulambu, [[Vadakke Kulambu]], Mukkil Kulambu, Tadathil Kundu, Kalavu, Kuzhaparambu, Kandam Parambu)
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| subdivision_type = Country
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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 district|Malappuram]]
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| population_total = 18702
| population_as_of = 2011
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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 = 679324
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-53
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''' Vadakkangara ''' is a village in [[Malappuram district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref>

== Education ==
The literacy rate of the village is maintained high through the literacy drive of Kerala Literacy Mission. The main educational institute is Thangal Secondary School (TSS), Vadakkangara.

== Economy ==
The economy encompasses traditional village farming, small scale business and the foreign money. The main crops cultivated are [[Coconut]], [[Tapioca]], [[Areca nut]], [[banana]], [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]].

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Vadakkangara had a population of 18702 with 8920 males and 9782 females.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 indian census|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/final_pca.aspx|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Vadakkangara had a population of 15934 with 7739 males and 8195 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Culture==
Vadakkangara 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|Duff Muttu]], [[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 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |archive-date=2016-04-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Transportation==
Vadakkangara village connects to other parts of India through [[Manjeri]] town. National highway No.66 passes through [[Parappanangadi]] 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 Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest major railway station is at [[Tirur]].

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

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