Vettikkattiri, Manjeri

Vettikkattiri
village
Vettikkattiri
Vettikkattiri

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°11′0″E / 11.11667°N 76.18333°E / 11.11667; 76.18333Coordinates: 11°7′0″N 76°11′0″E / 11.11667°N 76.18333°E / 11.11667; 76.18333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Government
 • Body PANDIKKAD
Population (2001)
 • Total 17,641
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 676521
Telephone code 0483
Vehicle registration KL-10
Nearest city MANJERI
Lok Sabha constituency MALAPPURAM
Vidhan Sabha constituency MANJERI
Civic agency PANDIKKAD
Website www.vettikkattiri.com

Vettikkattiri is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vettikkattiri had a population of 17641 with 8554 males and 9087 females.[1]

Culture

Vettikkattiri 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.[2]

Transportation

Vettikkattiri village connects to other parts of India through Manjeri town. National highway No.66 passes through Parappanangadi and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm


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