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Mannarkkad
Mannarghat | |
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| Nickname: Gateway to Westernghats | |
  Mannarkkad Location in Kerala, India  Mannarkkad Mannarkkad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°59′N 76°28′E / 10.98°N 76.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| Region | South Malabar |
| District | Palakkad District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mannarkkad municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,839 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mannarkkadans |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678582 |
| Telephone code | + 91, STD (04924) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-50 |
| Parliament constituency | Palakkad |
| Assembly constituency | Mannarkkad |
Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. The Silent Valley National Park and the Attappadi Reserve Forest are located in Mannarkkad Taluk. Mannarkkad is situated 36 km away from district headquarters Palakkad on National Highway 966.
History
Mannarkkad and Attappadi were parts of Valluvanad Swaroopam dynasty in medieval period with their headquarters at Angadipuram near Perinthalmanna in present-day Malappuram district. According to local legends, the last Cheraman Perumal ruler gave a vast extension of land in South Malabar during his journey to Mecca to one of their governors, Valluvakonathiri, and left for pilgrimage.[3] Valluvanad was famous for the Mamankam festivals at Tirunavaya, held once in 12 years and the endless wars against the Zamorin of Calicut.[3]
During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast Kingdom of Mysore. Under British Raj, it was a part of Valluvanad Taluk of Malappuram Revenue Division in Malabar District. Perinthalmanna was the headquarters of the Old Walluvanad Taluk in the British Malabar District.[4] Mannarkkad, along with the towns of Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Manjeri, and Tirurangadi, was one of the main centres of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921.[5]
Walluvanad Taluk was divided into six Revenue blocks: Mankada, Perinthalmanna, Mannarkkad, Ottapalam, Sreekrishnapuram, and Pattambi.[4][6] Walluvanad was one of the two Taluks included in the Malappuram Revenue Division (the other being Eranad Taluk) of British Malabar.[4] On 1 November 1957, the Walluvanad Taluk was divided into two: Perinthalmanna Taluk and Ottapalam Taluk.[6] The Revenue blocks of Mankada, Perinthalmanna, and Mannarkkad were included in the Perinthalmanna Taluk, while Ottapalam, Sreekrishnapuram, and Pattambi were transferred to the newly formed Ottapalam Taluk.[6] Later Attappadi Revenue block was separated from Mannarkkad Block.[7] During the formation of Malappuram district on 16 June 1969, the Revenue blocks of Mannarkkad and Attappadi were separated from Perinthalmanna Taluk to form Mannarkkad Taluk.[7]
Later some years, a portion of Karuvarakundu village in Eranad Taluk (now Karuvarakundu is a part of Nilambur Taluk) of Malappuram district was transferred to the Silent Valley area of Mannarkkad Taluk.[8]
Geography
Mannarkkad is located at 10°59′N 76°28′E / 10.98°N 76.47°E.[9] It has an average elevation of 76 m (249 ft). Mannarkkad is located 30 km west of Perinthalmanna. It is situated 40 km north-west of the district headquarters Palakkad, on the way to Kozhikode, which is 100 km north-west. Mannarkkad is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats.
Silent Valley National Park
It is located in the rich biodiversity of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, New Amarambalam Reserved Forest, and Nedumkayam Rainforest in Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram district, Attappadi Reserved Forest in Mannarkkad Taluk of Palakkad district, and Mukurthi National Park of Nilgiris district, are located around Silent Valley National Park. Mukurthi peak, the fifth-highest peak in South India, and Anginda peak are also located in its vicinity. Bhavani River, a tributary of Kaveri River, and Kunthipuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha river, originate in the vicinity of Silent Valley. The Kadalundi River has also its origin in Silent Valley.
Civic Administration
Mannarkkad Municipality Election 2020[10]
| S.No. | Party Name | Party symbol | Number of Councillors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF | File:UDF kerala 2.O.jpg | 13 |
| 02 | Independents |  |
12 |
| 03 | BJP |  |
03 |
| 04 | LDF | _Logo.svg){kind=logo} |
01 |
Mannarkkad Taluk
Mannarkkad is one of the six Taluks of Palakkad district.
See also
References
- ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ a b "princelystatesofindia.com". Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ a b c 1951 census handbook - Malabar district (PDF). Chennai: Government of Madras. 1953. p. 1.
- ^ Sreedhara Menon, A. (2007). A Survey of Kerala History (2007 ed.). Kottayam: DC Books. ISBN 9788126415786.
- ^ a b c Devassy, M. K. (1965). District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961) (PDF). Shoranur: Government of Kerala.
- ^ a b K. Narayanan (1972). District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971 (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 3.
- ^ "History | Palakkad | India".
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mannarkkad
- ^ "Mannarkkad Municipality election 2020". lbtrend.
External links
Mannarkkad travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Taluks of Palakkad District, Kerala |
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| Alathur • Chittur • Mannarkkad • Ottapalam • Pattambi • Palakkad |
