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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Valenchery 
| other_name =
| image_skyline = Morayur.2.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Morayur - Valenchery
| nickname = Town
| image_map =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Kerala
| pushpin_label_position = Left
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.1358000|N|76.022200|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 Kerala|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Lok Sabha]]constituency
| subdivision_name3 = [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[R D O]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Tirur RDO]]([[Revenue Divisions of Kerala]])
| subdivision_type5 = [[Tehsil]]
| subdivision_name5 = [[Kondotty Taluk]]
| subdivision_type6 = [[Village]]
| subdivision_name6 = [[Morayur]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 673642
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0483
| website = {{URL|www.malappuramtourism.org/index.php|1}}{{URL|www.malappurammunicipality.in|2}}
| footnotes =
}}
[[File:Valenchery Town.jpg|thumb|Valenchery Town Juma Masjid]]
'''Valenchery''' is a small town in [[Morayur ]][[Gram panchayat]] in [[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in [[Malappuram district]] of state of [[Kerala]]. Valenchery is divided into four Areas, they are Village Road, Colony Road, Madrasa Road and Hilltop Area.Four Wards from Morayur Panchayath partly belongs to Valenchery (Keezhmuri-04, Parakkal-12, Valenchery-13, Thiruvaliparamba-14). Nearest places are [[Valluvambram Junction]], [[Mongam]], [[Morayur]], Arimbra and [[Pookkottur]]. Nearest tourist spot is [[Mini Ooty]].

==History==
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From 1792 to 1957 Valenchery was part of [[Malabar District]] of the [[Madras Presidency]]. From 1961 became part of [[Malappuram District]] The history of Morayur has connection with [[Zamorin]] Kingdom of [[Kozhikode]]. [[Thinayancherry Elayath]] was one of the ministers of [[Zamorin]] king and he was a native to the place in which he was the family head of mongambulath family of landlords. One Muslim family named 'Kodithodika' was the major family from the earlier history of morayur. At the time of British ruling, it was a common practice to appoint 'Adhikaries' (present day Village Officer) from the major families of the place with inheritance right, so the post was with Kodithodika Family in morayur and it continued after the Independence up to year 1961 when village Reunion ed. The Kodithodika Muhammed Adhikari was the successor of Kodithodika Ahammed Kutty Haji and was the last of his kind, up to year 1970 he was the Adhikari of morayur village. The first [[Gram panchayat]] elected President was Kodithodika Ahmed alias Bappu in year 1969 and he continued up-to year 1995. The history of Morayur has connection with The [[Malabar rebellion]].

==Educational Institutions==
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*[[ V.H.M.H.S.S. Morayur]], [[Morayur]]
* [[G.L.P.S Morayur, Valenchery]].
* [[NIT English School]], Valenchery

==Landmarks==
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* Valenchery Masjid Ibadillahi (Valenchery Mahallu )
* Morayur Village Office
* Morayur Shiva Temple

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Morayur had a population of 29369 with 14644 males and 14725 females.<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>

==Culture==
Morayur village is as predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are 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. Some 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=Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory |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==
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[[National Highway 966 (India)]](previously NH213) passes through Valenchery . Valenchery is between [[Mongam]] and Morayur Towns. Nearest cities are [[Kondotty]](7km), [[Manjeri]](12km), [[Malappuram]](14km), [[Perinthalmanna]](34km), [[Nilambur]](38km), [[Tirur]](38km) and [[Kozhikode]](35km). Nearest Bus Stands connecting to cities are Kondotty, Areacode, Manjeri, Malappuram, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Kotakkal, Kozhikode and Palakkad. Nearest Railway stations are [[Feroke]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Angadippuram]], [[Tirur]] and [[Palakkad]]. Nearest Airports are [[Calicut International Airport]](11km), [[Cochin International Airport]](145km), [[Coimbatore Airport]](159km), [[Mangalore Airport]](277km), [[Kempegowda International Airport]] Bangalore(381km) and [[Trivandrum Airport]](374km). Nearest Seaports [[Beypore]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Ponnani]] and [[Kochi Port]](179km)

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://malappuram.nic.in NIC]

{{Malappuram district}}

[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Kondotty area]]

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