Thandukode
| Thandukode തണ്ടുകോട് | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Thandukode   Thandukode Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°6′0″N 76°17′0″E / 11.10000°N 76.28333°ECoordinates: 11°6′0″N 76°17′0″E / 11.10000°N 76.28333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 679327 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Thandukode is a village beside Madumala in Kalikavu Panchayat, Nilambur taluk in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala.
History
People began to settle in this village in the 1890s. Britishers cleared the madumala forest and planted the rubber tree. 85% of the population is Muslims, 10% Dalits and 5% others. Main Language spoken is Malayalam, literacy rate: 100%
Culture
Thandukode village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus 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. Most 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.[1]
Transportation
Thandukode village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.