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47-657: Vengara panchayat is situated 16 km away from Malappuram district headquarters. There were separate panchayats existed between 1954–55 in the Valiyora and Kannamangalam portions of the Malabar District Board. There were no elections conducted for president of panchayat during that time. The panchayat president was elected by the voters by raising their hands. Vengara panchayat was constituted on 11 December 1961 by including Vengara , Kannamangalam villages and by merging Valiyora and Kannamangalam panchayats. This

94-491: A Dy SP Malappuram. And Office of Superintendent of Police is also at Malappuram. Apart from regular law and order, city police include the Malappuram Traffic Police, Malappuram Vanitha Police Station, which is the only all women station in the district, Crime Branch, Bomb Squad, Dog Squad, Women's Cell, Narcotics Cell, Malabar Special Police , Armed Police Camp, District Crime Records Bureau. Apart from these, there

141-450: A major river in Kerala is flowing around the city. Malappuram is one of the few municipalities in the state with a tremendous track record of keeping the city clean. The recognition as second 'best municipality in up keeping the cleanliness and health by state government in 2011 and Second prize for Swachhata Excellence Awards in 2019 by Government of India acknowledges these sincere efforts of

188-845: Is 24/7 highway police patrol as well as a special pink patrol(Dial-1515) under Malappuram police division catering to women. Malappuram is the only city in Kerala with a million-plus urban agglomeration that is yet to be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation. However, there is a demand to upgrade the Malappuram Municipality into a Municipal Corporation by incorporating the local bodies in the Greater Malappuram region. The proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation comprises: There are also suggestions to include following Local Bodies in Malappuram Municipal Corporation: The city has several educational institutions from

235-638: Is Robin Bew, formerly the Editorial Director and Chief Economist. In December 2012, the Economist Intelligence Unit acquired Bazian, which specialises in the analysis and supply of clinical evidence on health services, treatment, and health technologies to assess clinical effectiveness and value for money. Headquartered in London , Bazian was founded by Vivek Muthu and Anna Donald in 1999. In April 2012,

282-488: Is administered by the Malappuram Municipality, headed by a Municipal chairman. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into 40 wards, from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years. The Chairperson of Malappuram Municipality is Mujeeb Kaderi and the deputy chairperson is Fouziya Kunhippu. The present Malappuram District Collector is K. Gopalakrishnan. City police are headed by

329-682: Is also the first Indian municipal body to achieve the International Organization for Standardization certificate. It is also the first complaint-free municipality in the state. The term, Malappuram , which means "over the hill" in Malayalam , derives from geography of Malappuram, the administrative headquarters of the district. The midland area of district is characterised by several undulating hills such as Arimbra hills , Amminikkadan hills , Oorakam Hill , Cheriyam hills , Pandalur hills , and Chekkunnu hills , all of which lie away from

376-594: Is arguably the most popular sport among the locals. The Kottappadi Football Stadium is located right at the heart of the CBD of Malappuram. The Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium is situated at Payyanad in Manjeri . It was selected as one of two stadiums, along with the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , to host the group stages of the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup . The stadium hosted groups B and D. It also hosted

423-402: Is at Chemmad , Tirurangadi . INKEL Greens at Malappuram provides an educational zone with the industrial zone. Eranad Knowledge City at Manjeri is a first of its kind project in the state. The MES College of Engineering , Kuttippuram , is the first established engineering college under the self financing sector in Kerala, an urban campus that extends more than a mile (1.6 km) alongside

470-554: Is from Malappuram. The 72nd International film festival of Malappuram was conducted in March 2011. The government of India's Prasar Bharati National Public Service Broadcaster has an FM station in the district ( AIR Manjeri FM ), broadcasting on 102.7 Mhtz. Even without any private FM stations, Malappuram, Ponnani , and Tirur , find their own places in the ten towns with the highest radio listenership in India. Like elsewhere in Kerala, football

517-569: Is generally hot and humid in nature. However, the South West Monsoon is usually very heavy. The best season to visit Malappuram is during the months of September to March as the weather conditions are quite pleasant. Owing to its natural habitat, Malappuram is also a city of fresh air. According to the Central Pollution Control Board data for the year 2010, of the 180 cities monitored for SO 2 , NO 2 and PM 10 , Malappuram

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564-516: The 2023 Indian Super Cup along with the EMS Stadium . Malabar Special Police HSS is one of the best achievers in the Indian inter-school football tournaments. It is also the runner up team of 53rd and 55th Subroto Cup international Inter-school football tournament held at Delhi . Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit ( EIU ) is the research and analysis division of

611-497: The 20th largest in India with a total population of 3 million. It is the fastest growing city in the world with a 44.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020 as per the survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on the urban area growth during January 2020. Malappuram is situated 54 km southeast of Calicut and 90 km northwest of Palakkad . It is the first Indian municipal body to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity to its entire residents. Malappuram

658-535: The Bharathappuzha river. The KCAET at Thavanur established in 1963, is the only agricultural engineering institute in the state. The Govt Ayurveda Research Institute for Mental Disease at Pottippara near Kottakkal is the only government Ayurvedic mental hospital in Kerala . It is also the first of its type under the public sector in the country. The Government of Kerala has proposed to establish one more university,

705-493: The Western Ghats . However, the coconut-fringed sandy coastal plain is an exception for the general hilly nature. Malappuram was a military and administrative headquarters from ancient times, though several of the ancient history of the city is hardly seen recorded. However, there are some pre-historic relics, particularly Rock-cut caves found in some parts of the city like Oorakam, Melmuri, Ponmala , Vengara etc. manifesting

752-500: The Ayurveda University, at Kottakkal . The district has the most schools as well as most number of students in Kerala as per the school statistics of 2019–20. There are 898 Lower primary schools, 363 Upper primary schools, Besides these, there are 120 CBSE schools and 3 ICSE schools. Malayala Manorama , Mathrubhumi , Madhyamam , Chandrika , Deshabhimani , Suprabhaatham dailies have their printing centres in and around

799-620: The District Board at Calicut, Malappuram Taluk Board were one of the local boards constituted to manage the affairs in Malabar District along with Thalassery , Palakkad and Mananthavady (Wayanad) with jurisdiction corresponding to the divisional charges of the same names. Inscription of the Malappuram Taluk Board can still be seen on the wall of one of the remaining wells constructed in 1916, over 100 years ago at Valiyangadi in

846-576: The Economist Group , providing forecasting and advisory services through research and analysis, such as monthly country reports, five-year country economic forecasts, country risk service reports, and industry reports. The EIU provides country, industry, and management analysis worldwide and incorporates the former Business International Corporation , a UK company acquired by its parent company in 1986. The EIU has its main offices in four cities—London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai. Its Managing Director

893-609: The Economist Intelligence Unit acquired Clearstate, a market intelligence firm offering customised strategic advisory and primary research specifically addressing the healthcare and life sciences domains within the Asia Pacific. Clearstate was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore. In July 2015, the Economist Intelligence Unit acquired Canback & Company, a global management consulting firm serving primarily consumer-facing industries and leveraging predictive analytics . It

940-592: The Haigh Barracks on top of the hill of Malappuram, at the bank of the Kadalundi river to station their forces, where once Tipu had a fort. Main Barracks has now been turned into the seat of the district administration as Civil Station, Malappuram. Malappuram was the headquarters of one of the five revenue divisions of erstwhile Malabar district, the others being at Thalassery, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Fort Cochin. Apart from

987-514: The Kottayam copper plates of Veera Raghava Chakravarthy (1225 AD). The later history of the city is interwoven with the history of Zamorin's rule. During the colonial era, Malappuram was the headquarters of European and British troops and it later became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police (M.S.P) formerly known as Malappuram Special Force formed in 1885. The British established

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1034-611: The Unit released the Government Broadband Index (gBBi), which assesses countries on the basis of government planning, as opposed to current broadband capability. With ambitious targets for both the speed and coverage of next-generation broadband networks, the developed countries of Southeast Asia scored highest. According to the index, Greece is the worst-performing country measured, due to its relatively low coverage target and drawn-out deployment schedule. Greece also suffers due to

1081-619: The Zamorin reign. Malappuram was the military headquarters of the Zamorin in the Eranad region. The Zamorins held sway over Malappuram and their chieftain Para Nambi, ruled the area in early days with headquarters at Downhill (Kottappadi), Malappuram. Details of the rulers of erstwhile Malappuram, who were the ancestors of later Zamorins, figure in the Jewish copper plates of Bhaskara Ravi Varman (1000 AD) and in

1128-474: The area was the military headquarters of the Calicut rulers Zamorins . Due to the geographical importance of this area, the fort known as Malappuram Fort was built here and the city of Malappuram came up. Malappuram is situated in the mid land area of the state. As the name suggests, it is covered with small mountains of lush greenery, bonded with several freshwater streams flowing through the city. Kadalundi Puzha,

1175-480: The breadth of business opportunities available, the ongoing construction boom, rising home and vehicle ownership and spending on personal appliances. The report coined the acronym CHAMPS ( Chongqing , Hefei , Anshan , Maanshan , Pingdingshan and Shenyang ). In 2006 (with updates in 2008, 2010 and every year since), the Economist Intelligence Unit released the Democracy Index , an index compiled by examining

1222-634: The city inside the Civil Station. The district plays a significant role in the higher education sector of the state. It is home to two of the main universities in the state- the University of Calicut centered at Tenhipalam which was established in 1968 as the second university in Kerala, and the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University centered at Tirur which was established in the year 2012. AMU Malappuram Campus , one of

1269-495: The city. Offices of the Divisional Revenue Magistrate and Assistant Superintendent of Police of Malabar district were located at Malappuram. Kottakkunnu Hill station located in the middle of Malappuram city. Also known as The Hill station of Malappuram. many entertainment centers like art gallery, amusement park, children's park etc... have been built there. The name Kottakunnu comes from the fort built here when

1316-455: The city. The Hindu has an edition and printing press at Malappuram. A few periodicals-monthlies, fortnightlies and weeklies-mostly devoted to religion and culture are also published. Almost all Malayalam channels and newspapers have their bureau at Up Hill. There are some local cable TV channels including (MCV), (ACV) etc. Malappuram Press Club is also situated at UP Hill adjacent to Municipal Town Hall. Doordarshan has its major relay station in

1363-414: The considerable size of its public-funding commitment as a percentage of overall government budget revenues, and because its plan does little to encourage competition. In November 2015, the Economist Intelligence Unit launched Market Explorer in collaboration with Canback. It is an online tool which was designed to scan markets in various countries and cities across the globe and find the best locations for

1410-516: The district at Malappuram. Government of India's Prasarbharati National Public Service Broadcaster has FM station in the district, broadcasting on 102.7 Mhtz. Even without any private FM stations, Malappuram finds a place in Top Ten Towns with Highest Radio Listenership in India. There is a multiplex and four standalone cinema halls that screen movies in Malayalam , Tamil , English and Hindi . Rasmi Film Society, one of Kerala's oldest film forums

1457-539: The government sector. The rest are under private management. There are also some unaided schools and a few parallel colleges situated in here. There are several schools in this panchayat including. There are several hospitals nestles in Vengara panchayat in both public and private sector In the past, the main means of transport were the oxen and the boat . Now, the Malappuram Parappanangadi road runs through

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1504-689: The inhabitancy. Locality named like Valiyangadi, Kootilangadi, Pallipuram etc. points to the Jain - Buddhist history of Malappuram. Notably, the 1500-year-old Jain Temple above 2000 ft sea level at Oorakam Hill of Malappuram undoubtedly proves the same. During the Sangam period , Eranadan Malappuram was under the Chera Empire. Places like Pattar Kadav, Panakkad, etc. are possibly evolved out of Pattars and Panars having lived there. But no further details are available about

1551-568: The life and culture of the people either during the Sangam age or in the post-Sangam age. Eranad was ruled by a Samanthan Nair clan known as Eradis , similar to the Vellodis of neighbouring Valluvanad and Nedungadis of Nedunganad . The rulers of Eranad were known by the title Eralppad / Eradi . Archaeological relics found in Malappuram also include the remnants of palaces of the eastern branch of

1598-461: The low population density of Kannamangalam, it did not achieve significant development until 1995. Due to this, government divided this panchayat into Vengara and Kannamangalam on 2 December 2000. In the next election, Shri. Kallan Muhammed and Shri. K Saitalavi was elected as the President and vice president respectively. The first governing body was elected for 1964–69 years. Chakkiri Ahmed Kutti

1645-491: The municipality. Malappuram is the biggest potential nod of the district. Unlike other district headquarters, Malappuram holds a significant position in west–east transit along with north–south. It makes the city accessible for everyone in the district through either National Highway or State Highway. The city has more or less the same climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere in Kerala: a tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen Am ) that

1692-693: The panchayat. The first Kerala government led by E. M. S. Namboodiripad granted a high school to Vengara in 1958. Due to the lack of suitable space to build a school in Vengara this school was set up in Neduparamba in Orakam Panchayath. This school is still known as Vengara school. There are six LP schools, four UP schools, one Higher Secondary School and one Vocational Higher Secondary School in Vengara Panchayath. Out of these, one LP school, two UP schools and one vocational higher secondary school are in

1739-501: The school level to higher education. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Malappuram , Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Malappuram , Malabar Special Police HSS, Government Girls Higher secondary school, Govt. Boys, St.Gemmas HSS, Islahiya HSS, A.U.P School, Sree Arunodaya Vidya Nigethan etc. to name a few schools. Government College, Malappuram , which is the oldest college in the district started in 1972, College of Applied Science Malappuram started in 1987 and Govt. College for Women, Malappuram started in

1786-478: The state of democracy in 167 countries, attempting to quantify this with an Index of Democracy focusing on five general categories— electoral process and pluralism , civil liberties , functioning of government, political participation and political culture . The Democracy Index by Economist Intelligence Unit is along with V-Dem Democracy indices the most widely used among the Democracy indices . In January 2011,

1833-511: The surrounding suburban areas. The first municipality in the district formed in 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district . Divided into 40 electoral wards, the town has a population density of 4,800 per square kilometre (12,000 per square mile). According to the 2011 census, the Malappuram metropolitan area is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi, Calicut, and Thrissur urban areas and

1880-596: The three off-campus centres of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is situated in Cherukara , which was established by the AMU in 2010. An off-campus of the English and Foreign Languages University functions at Panakkad . The district is also home to a subcentre of Kerala Agricultural University at Thavanur , and a subcentre of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Tirunavaya . The headquarters of Darul Huda Islamic University

1927-469: The town of Vengara. NH-17 passes through the boundary of Vengara Panchayat. Malappuram KL-53 KL-54 KL-84 KL-71 KL-65 Malappuram (also Malapuram ) ( Malayalam: [mɐlɐpːurɐm] ) is a town in Kerala and the headquarters of the Malappuram district in Kerala , India . It is the 4th largest urban agglomeration in Kerala and the 20th largest in India, spread over an area of 158.20 km (61.08 sq mi) including

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1974-410: The town's population while Hindus and Christian form the remaining 25%. Being the headquarters city, Malappuram comprises the Civil Station area which consists of administrative and other Government offices of the district such as District Collectorate, District Treasury, RTO , PWD Division Office, Jilla Panchayat, Town planning Office, Text depot, District Medical office etc. to name a few. The city

2021-400: The year 2015 along with many other private colleges serves the higher educational purpose. Govt.TTI, Malappuram, MCT TTI and Fazfari TTI are few teachers training institutes. MCT College of Legal Studies, one of the two law colleges in the district is located in the city. The Regional Directorate of Higher Secondary Education and Regional Office (Malabar) of State Open School are located in

2068-739: Was founded in 2004 and was headquartered in Boston . It was folded into the EIU in 2020. In November 2010, the Economist Intelligence Unit released the Access China White Paper profiling the economies of the top 20 emerging cities in China, directed by Stephen Joske, China Forecasting, for the Economist Intelligence Unit. It was created to support a report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Access China Service, "CHAMPS: China’s fastest-growing cities". These cities are favoured for several reasons, including

2115-561: Was headquartered at Vengara . There were 11 wards at the initial time. The first election was in 1964. Shri. Chakkeri Ahmed Kutti Sahib who later became the Minister of Education in Government of Kerala served as the first president. For many geographical and demographic reasons, the development process of Vengara Panchayat was more in Vengara when comparing to other places in the panchayat. Due to

2162-467: Was one of the two cities which met the criteria of low pollution (i.e. 50% below the standard) for all air pollutants. According to the 2011 Indian Census , city had a total population of 101,386, of which 48,957 were males and 52,429 were females. The population within the age range of 0 to 6 years was 14,629. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 5,323 and 77 respectively. Malappuram had 19785 households in 2011. Muslims form 74.83% of

2209-414: Was the president and the other members are as follows: Panchayat currently comprises 23 wards: The people in panchayat majorly focused in religional education along with general education. Several persons worked for the education here. The most prominent among them were Chakkiri Ahmed Kutti. Until 1958, there were only 13 LP schools with 5th standard and one higher elementary school with 8th standard in

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