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 Manjeri is the main town in Malappuram district in Kerala, south India. It is the commercial capital of Malappuram district and is 25 km from Calicut International Airport and 50 km from Kozhikode railway station. It was a live centre of the National movement. Anakkayam 4 km. from Manjeri was an important centre of 1921 uprising. Anti British revolts took place from 1790 itself, in and around Manjeri.[citation needed]

Most of the government institutions and many offices such as district court,district hospital,district medical office are located in Manjeri. Ali Musliyar who fought against the British rule was native to Nellikkuth near Manjeri

The eastern side of Manjeri town is a hilly area. FM Station of All India Radio "College Kunnu", which is a hill. Towards south lie Vettecode and Pullancheri. Pullancheri is a beautiful place with hills and Kadalundy River. This river starts from the eastern border of Malappuram district called Karuvarakkundu and flows into Arabian Sea.

Manjeri is a Parliament constituency in Kerala. The current MLA of Manjeri is P.K. Abdurrabb, and the M.P. is T.K. Hamza.

Pappinippara village with its beautiful hilltop 'Konikkallu' is near Manjeri town.


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