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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Pulanthamole
| name = Pulamanthole
| other_name             = Kunnathuparampu
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| subdivision_name2       = [[Malappuram District|Malappuram]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malappuram District|Malappuram]]
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| governing_body = Pulamanthol Grama Panchayat
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| leader_party = [[IUML]]
| area_total_km2         = 32.1
| leader_title = Panchayat President
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| leader_name = Sudha Pottipara
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| population_total       = 29,603
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| postal_code             = 679323
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| area_code               = 04933
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| registration_plate     = KL-10, KL- 53
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| postal_code = 679323
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| blank2_info_sec1       = 88.98%
| area_code = 04933
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| website = {{URL|www.lsgkerala.in/pulamantholepanchayat/}}
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'''Pulamanthole''' is a [[Panchayath]] in [[Malappuram]] district of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is situated on the banks of [[Kunthippuzha]] (also called as Thoothappuzha). The river separates Malappuram and Palakkad districts, a new bridge has been built across it recently.
'''Pulamanthole''' is a village<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revenue Portal |url=https://landrevenue.kerala.gov.in/core/Office_websites/indexor.php?nm=466Pulamantholevillageoffice |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=landrevenue.kerala.gov.in}}</ref> and a [[Gram panchayat|panchayat]] in [[Malappuram]] district of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is situated on the banks of the [[Kunthippuzha]] (also called Thoothappuzha). The river separates [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]] and [[Palakkad district|Palakkad districts]], a new bridge has been built across it recently.


From Pulamanthole one road leads to [[Kolathur, Kerala|Kolathur]] through which [[Valancheri]] and Malappuram are accessible from this area. The nearest towns are [[Perinthalmanna]] (12&nbsp;km) and [[Pattambi]] (11&nbsp;km). State Highway - 39 connecting Perumpilavu with [[Nilambur]] pass through Pulamanthole. There is one higher [[secondary school]] and four [[primary school]]s. Alanchery Bhagavathy Kshethram is near to the Thootha river (here it is called the Pulamanthole river). Another famous [[temple]] here on the riverside is the Rudra [[Dhanvanthari]] Kshethram. This temple is the family temple of the famous Ashta vaidya family of Pulamanthole Mooss (Dhanvanthari is the God who is considered as the originator of [[Ayurveda]], the Indian [[medical system]]). This family is also residing on the banks of the river.
One road leading to [[Kolathur, Kerala|Kolathur]] connects  Pulamanthole to [[Valancheri]] and Malappuram. The nearest towns are [[Perinthalmanna]] (12&nbsp;km) and [[Pattambi]] (11&nbsp;km). State Highway - 39 connecting Perumpilavu with [[Nilambur]] pass through Pulamanthole. There is one higher [[secondary school]] and four [[primary school]]s. Alanchery Bhagavathy Kshethram is near to the Thootha river (here it is called the Pulamanthole river). Another famous [[temple]] here on the riverside is the Rudra [[Dhanvanthari]] Kshethram. This temple is the family temple of the famous Ashta vaidya family of Pulamanthole Mooss (Dhanvanthari is the God who is considered as the originator of [[Ayurveda]], the Indian [[medical system]]). This family is also residing on the banks of the river.


==GHSS Pulamanthole==
==GHSS Pulamanthole==
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{{Malappuram district}}   [[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
{{Malappuram district}}
 
[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Perinthalmanna area]]
[[Category:Perinthalmanna area]]




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Latest revision as of 11:42, 3 January 2026

Pulamanthole
Pulamanthole is located in Kerala
Pulamanthole
Pulamanthole
Location in Kerala, India
Pulamanthole is located in India
Pulamanthole
Pulamanthole
Pulamanthole (India)
Coordinates: 10°56′N 76°11′E / 10.93°N 76.18°E / 10.93; 76.18
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukPerinthalmanna
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • BodyPulamanthol Grama Panchayat
 • Panchayat PresidentSudha Pottipara (IUML)
Area
 • Total32.1 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total29,603
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679323
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-10, KL- 53
Nearest cityPerinthalmanna
Literacy88.98%
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram
Climatetropical (Köppen)
Websitewww.lsgkerala.in/pulamantholepanchayat/

Pulamanthole is a village[1] and a panchayat in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of the Kunthippuzha (also called Thoothappuzha). The river separates Malappuram and Palakkad districts, a new bridge has been built across it recently.

One road leading to Kolathur connects Pulamanthole to Valancheri and Malappuram. The nearest towns are Perinthalmanna (12 km) and Pattambi (11 km). State Highway - 39 connecting Perumpilavu with Nilambur pass through Pulamanthole. There is one higher secondary school and four primary schools. Alanchery Bhagavathy Kshethram is near to the Thootha river (here it is called the Pulamanthole river). Another famous temple here on the riverside is the Rudra Dhanvanthari Kshethram. This temple is the family temple of the famous Ashta vaidya family of Pulamanthole Mooss (Dhanvanthari is the God who is considered as the originator of Ayurveda, the Indian medical system). This family is also residing on the banks of the river.

GHSS Pulamanthole[edit | edit source]

It is a higher secondary school situated in Paloor.

Pulamanthole Mana[edit | edit source]

Pulamanthole Mana is an Ayurvedic treatment centre based on Ashtavaida, a wing of Ayurveda science. The Mana belongs to a Mooss family. This family has its own temple: Pulamanthole Sree Rudra Dhanvanthari Temple. The head of the Mana is Sankaran Mooss.

Sree Rudra Dhanyanthwary Temple[edit | edit source]

A temple situated in Pulamanthole on the banks of Kunthipuzha.

Surya Kalady Mana[edit | edit source]

The mythical origin of Surya Kalady Mana dates back to the Lord Parasuraman era. Many famous literary works including Ithihyamala, Kerala Sahitya Charitham and Surya Kalady are the products of Surya Kalady Mana.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Pulamanthol village connects to other parts of India through Perinthalmanna town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. Nearest railway stations are Pattambi and Angadipuram. The nearest major railway station is at Shornur.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Revenue Portal". landrevenue.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 3 January 2026.