Kuzhimanna Gramapanchayat

Kizhissery
Kizhissery
village
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Government
• Type	Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
• Total	28,818
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	6XXXXX
Vehicle registration	KL-

' Kuzhimanna or Kizhisseri or Kizhissery is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Location

The town of Kizhisseri is located in the middle of the main road from Kondotty to Areacode. Kuzhimanna is the formal name of the village.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Kuzhimanna had a population of 28818 with 14240 males and 14578 females.^[1]

Suburbs and Villages

Kaloth Hills
Onnam Mile
Ekkaparamba
Valappan Kundu
Alinchuvadu
Neeruttikkal
Munduparamba Hills
Kanchiramoochy Hills
Hajiyapadi
Muthuvalloor
Kadungalloor
Velleri
Chemrakkattoor
Pookkattuchola
Alattippara
Kozhakkottoor

Important Landmarks

Alabeer Hospital, Kizhisseri
Bukhari Madrassa, Kaloth
Sabihul Hudha Madrassa, Onnam Mile
Irshadu SAbyan Masjidh, Ekkaparamba
Markkasussalam Madrassa, Ekkaparamba
Hidayath Madrassa, Valappan Kundu
Ganapath School, Kizhisseri
Ragam Cinema, Kizhisseri
Chinese Chantha, Kizhisseri
Nellikkunnu Harijan Colony
Harithagiri Regional College
Old metal bridge, Kadungalloor
Shankara Narayana Temple, Kadungalloor

Culture

Kuzhimanna 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, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu 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 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.^[2]

Transportation

Kuzhimanna village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Pulikkal 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. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.

References

^ ^a ^b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm

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[censusindia-1] "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] ttp://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm

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