Puthanathani

Puthanathani
Puthanathani
Census town
	Central Junction Puthanathani
	Puthanathani Location in Kerala, India Puthanathani Puthanathani (India)
	Coordinates: 10°56′05″N 76°00′14″E / 10.9346595°N 76.0037939°ECoordinates: 10°56′05″N 76°00′14″E / 10.9346595°N 76.0037939°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Government
• Type	Panchayat Ward
• Body	Gram panchayat
• Athavanad Grama Panchayat Ward-1 (Malappuram) Member	SUHRA AREEKADAN
• Rank	10
Population (2011)
• Total	20,480
Language
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	676552
Telephone code	91494
Vehicle registration	KL-10, KL-55
Nearest Town	Tirur, Kottakal
Sex ratio	1073 ♂/♀
Literacy	92.97%
Lok Sabha constituency	Ponnani
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tirur

Puthanathani is a census town^[2] in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[3] The town lies on the National Highway 66 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011^[update] India census, Puthanathani had a population of 20,480, with 10,000 males and 10,480 females.^[3] A good number^{[clarification needed]} of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas, mostly in the Gulf countries.

Culture[edit]

Puthanathani is a predominantly Muslim populated area. 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.^[4]

Basic information about Puthanathani[edit]

Puthanathani

Area	10.43 km² (4.03 sq mi)
Panchayath	Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Taluk	Tirur
Town in	Malappuram
Assembly Constituency	Tirur
Loksabha Constituency	Ponnani
Neighbouring Panchayaths	Kalpakanchery, Marakkara
Post Offices	Punnathala, Kalpakanchery

Transportation[edit]

Puthanathani connects to other parts of India through Kottakkal town. National Highway No.66 passes through Kottakkal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highways.12,29, and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kondotty. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur, Tirunnavaya railway station

Educational institutions[edit]

There are many schools both private and government and 4 colleges & 1 polytechnic in Puthanathani.

Name	Type	Sector
CPA College of Arts And Science Puthanathani	Professional College	Govt
Learners College Puthanathani	Professional	Private
Guide College, Puthanathani	Professional	Private
Luminous Arts & Science College Vettichira, Puthanathani	Professional	Private
AKM ITC & College Of Engineering	ITC	Govt.
MES Central School Puthanthani^[5]	High School	Private
AMLP SCHOOL PUTHANTHANI	LP School	Govt
Aliya English School Puthanathani	LKG & UKG	Pvt

Places of interest[edit]

Ayyapanov Waterfalls[edit]

waterfalls Situated at Athavanad Near Puthanathani

Padiyath Gulminar[edit]

Nellithadam View Point[edit]

Jamalullaily Juma Masjid Cheloor[edit]

Puthanathani Darga[edit]

Narasimha Moorthy Temple Punnathala[edit]

Other landmarks[edit]

Chelakkode Punnathala
Kallingal
Kurumbathoor
Punnathala Village
Chungam
Kuttikalathani
Athirumada
Cherulal
Cheloor

Hospitals[edit]

Supriya Speciality Hospital (SSH)
PMSA Orphanage Hospital
BDS HOSPITAL
NHC polyclinic and dialysis center

References[edit]

↑ http://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2020/951/2020095100101. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ {{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615083256/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42648/download/46323/PC11_TV_DIR.xlsx
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India: City with population 3000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ "MES Central School".

External links[edit]

[1] ttp://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2020/951/2020095100101. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[2] {{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615083256/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42648/download/46323/PC11_TV_DIR.xlsx

[censusindia-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India: City with population 3000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2017.

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[MES_Central_School-5] "MES Central School".

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v t e District of Malappuram
Taluks	Eranad Kondotty Nilambur Perinthalmanna Ponnani Tirur Tirurangadi
Blocks	Areekode Kalikavu Kondotty Kuttipuram Malappuram Mankada Nilambur Perinthalmanna Perumpadappu Ponnani Tanur Tirur Tirurangadi Vengara Wandoor
Municipalities	Kondotty Kottakkal Malappuram Manjeri Nilambur Parappanangadi Perinthalmanna Ponnani Tanur Tirur Tirurangadi Valanchery
Villages	List of villages in Malappuram district
History	History of Malappuram district
Administration	Administration of Malappuram District
Transport	Transportation in Malappuram district
Tourism	Adyanpara Falls Arimbra hills Arya Vaidya Sala Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Kodikuthimala Kottakkunnu New Amarambalam Reserved Forest Paloor Kotta Padinjarekkara beach Teak Museum Vallikkunnu beach
Education	University of Calicut Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University AMU Malappuram Campus Government Medical College Inkel Greens Educity, Malappuram MES College of Engineering Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology PSMO College Tirurangadi