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{{About|Vengara in Malappuram district|Vengara in Kannur district|Vengara (Kannur district)}}<br />
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'''Vengara''' is a town in [[Malappuram district]] of Kerala state. It is situated in the [[Vengara Grama Panchayat]] and is located in Tirurangadi Taluk.<br />
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==Official status==<br />
{{main article|Vengara Grama Panchayat}}<br />
Vengara is a "special grade" panchayath in [[Malappuram district]] and is situated in [[Tirurangadi]] Taluk. It was famous for its [[spice trade|spice trading]]. The discovery of [[oil]] in the [[Persian Gulf|Gulf countries]] led to large scale migration of people to work in semi-skilled jobs. It has significant role in improving quality of life and bringing prosperity to this part of [[Kerala]].<br />
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The town is a connecting point between [[kondotty-kottakal road]] and [[parappanangadi-malappuram road]]. The city suffers from traffic during day time due to pathetic condition of roads and increase in the number of vehicles in [[malappuram district]].<br />
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In the recent [[delimitation of constituencies]] Vengara Assembly constituency was formed. Vengara is included in the Malappuram Loksabha constituency. Vengara is the headquarters of Vengara Block Panchayath. There is a sub-district with Vengara as headquarters in Malappuram educational district. Vengara is also home to a police station and a [[BSNL]] telephone exchange. Even though Vengara is a small town, most depend on other towns like Kottakkal, [[Tirurangadi]] & [[Chemmad]] for buying clothes, jewellery etc., which negatively affects businesses in Vengara.<br />
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=== Tourist destinations ===<br />
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* Nilambur<br />
* Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary<br />
* Nedumkayam Rainforest<br />
* Adyanpara Waterfalls<br />
* Kodikuthimala<br />
* Mini Ooty<br />
* Kottakunnu<br />
* Pandikashala<br />
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==Education==<br />
[[File:Nottappuram LP School.jpg|thumb|Nottappuram School]]<br />
Malabar College of Advanced Studies is a resourceful destination for higher studies in Vengara. Higher Secondary Schools Govt Girls VHSS Vengara and KMHSS Kuttoor North are within the boundary of Vengara Panchayath.Govt.Boys VHSS Vengra situated in town. Tirurangadi PSMO College, Chemmad Darul Huda university, IUHSS Parappur etc. are within 7&nbsp;km from Vengara.<br />
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==Politics==<br />
Vengara Panchayath is ruled by the alliance of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] and [[Indian National Congress]] parties. Chakkeeri Ahemed Kutty(late) was from Vengara.<br />
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Vengara Panchayath includes 23 wards. Panchayath ruling council is presided by V K Kunhalan kutty (Muslim League).<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Vengara is spread on the banks of [[Kadalundi River]], the third-longest river in [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] after [[Bharathappuzha]] and [[Chaliyar]]. [[Oorakam Mala]] is the highest nearby hill. Vengara is 5&nbsp;km from [[Tirurangadi]], 6&nbsp;km from [[Chemmad]] a major town in the district and 15&nbsp;km from [[Malappuram]] and Parappanangadi. [[Kottakkal]] is 8&nbsp;km from Vengara. Other nearby towns are [[Manjeri]] (27&nbsp;km) and [[Tirur]] (23&nbsp;km).<br />
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==People==<br />
The population is predominantly Muslims followed by Hindus, with few Christians. The major source of income is [[remittance]]s from family members employed in Gulf countries. Other occupations include retail and agriculture.<br />
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Vengara people are all interested in Football. There are a number of football clubs like KASMA CLUB KOORIYAD, Famous arts and sports club ambalamadu, Vattathingal Vengara, Champions Vengara, MASC Parambilpadi, GASC Gandhikkunu, BASC Manatti, Town Team Vengara, Undas Kuttoor Kuzhichena, SHINE STAR PAKKADAPURAYA, AFC AREEKULAM three star arts and sports areekkapalliyali legends sports club areekkapalliyali<br />
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==Panchayaths in Vengara Constituency==<br />
* Abdul Rahiman Nagar and Edarikode<br />
* Vengara, Oorakam<br />
* Kannamangalam and Othukkungal<br />
* Parappur and Thennala<br />
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==Culture==<br />
[[File:Vengara now and then.jpg|thumb|Vengara Now and Then]]<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest major railway station is at [[Parappanangadi]], [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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{{Malappuram district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Malappuram district]]<br />
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