Mangalam, Tirur

{{about|a village in Kerala|other uses|Mangalam (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Mangalam

| other_name =

| nickname =

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Koottayi Hanging Bridge, Tirur.png

| image_alt = A hanging bridge

| image_caption = Kootayi hanging bridge

| pushpin_map = Kerala#India#Asia

| pushpin_label_position =

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India

| coordinates = {{coord|10.845|N|75.919|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Malappuram

| established_title = Panchayat formation

| established_date = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|09|30}}{{Cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/mangalampanchayat/about/|title=Mangalam Grama Panchayat|access-date=2020-12-02|website=lsgkerala}}

| founder =

| named_for =

| government_type = Grama Panchayat

| governing_body = Mangalam Grama Panchayat

| leader_title1 = {{nobold|President}}

| leader_name1 = CP Kunjutty

| leader_title2 = {{nobold|Vice president}}

| leader_name2 = K Pathummakutty

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = {{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=172 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf |access-date=2020-12-02}}

| area_rank =

| area_total_km2 = 12.12

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m =

| population_total = 33,442

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_rank =

| population_density_km2 = 2759

| population_demonym =

| population_footnotes =

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|Official}}

| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam

| demographics_type2 = 2011 Census

| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|Sex ratio (2011)}}

| demographics2_info1 = 1123 ♀/1000♂{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=392 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf |access-date=2020-12-02}}

| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|Literacy (2011)}}

| demographics2_info2 = 91.51%{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=393 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf |access-date=2020-12-02}}

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 676561, 676562

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 0494

| registration_plate = KL-55

| blank1_name_sec1 = {{nobold|Nearest towns}}

| blank1_info_sec1 = {{unbulleted list|Tirur

| blank2_name_sec1 = {{nobold|Niyamasabha constituency}}

| blank2_info_sec1 = Thavanur

| blank3_name_sec1 = {{nobold|Block Panchayat}}

| blank3_info_sec1 = Tirur

| website = {{URL|http://lsgkerala.in/mangalampanchayat/}}

| footnotes =

}}}}

Mangalam is a coastal village in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The village is located {{convert|9|km}} south-west to the town of Tirur, {{convert|16|km}} away from Ponnani, and {{convert|17|km}} south to Tanur. Kootayi, known for its picturesque beach, is an important town in the jurisdiction of Mangalam Grama Panchayat.{{Cite web|url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/985|title=Wards in Mangalam Grama Panchayat|access-date=2020-12-02|website=lsgkerala}}

History

Mangalam was a part of the Vettathunad in the medieval period, like most of the other villages in the Tirur Taluk.{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}} Vettathunad, also known as the Kingdom of Tanur, was a coastal city-state kingdom in the Malabar Coast. It was ruled by the Vettathu Raja, who was a dependent of the Zamorin of Calicut. Vettathunad was known for its trade relationship with the Arab merchants in the medieval period. The Kshatriya family of the Vettathu Rajas became extinct with the death of the last Raja on 24 May 1793. It was a part of the Malabar District during the British rule. Vallathol Narayana Menon, a renowned Malayalam poet, was born at Mangalam. The family of Mohammed Abdur Rahiman also traces back to here.

Mangalam Grama Panchayat, the local administrative body of the region, was formed on 30 September 2000 by bifurcating the Vettom Grama Panchayath.

Geography

Mangalam is located at {{coord|10.845|N|75.919|E|}}. The Tirur River, which flows through the village, divides the village into two parts - the coastal Kootayi on the western part and the Mangalam-Chennara town on the eastern part. Kootayi is better known for its beach and is one of the major fishing centres in the district. Mangroves are seen in the coastal area.

Demography

{{As of|2011|alt=As of the 2011 India census}}, Mangalam had a population of 33,442 with 15,754 males and 17,688 females.{{cite web

| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_A_MALAPPURAM.pdf

| website = censusindia.gov.in

| title = 2011 Census India, Malappuram District

}} The literacy rate of the village in 2011 was 91.51%. Malayalam is the most spoken language. Mangalam has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious town since the early medieval period.

Transportation

Railway Station: The Tirur railway station is just {{convert|9|km}} away from the town. Almost every train stops here.
Road: Mangalam is well connected to the other cities by road through the Tirur town. There are regular buses plying between Tirur and cities like Malappuram, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kochi, Trivandrum, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Coimbatore, Bangalore and all major cities. There are a few private buses offering over night journey to Bangalore.
Nearest Airport: The Karipur International Airport is approximately {{convert|43|km}} away.

Civic administration

The region is administered by the Mangalam Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 20 wards. The Panchayat is bounded by Vettom and Thalakkad to the north, Triprangode to the east, Purathur to the south and Arabian Sea to the west. Hajara Majeed of IUML was the last president, and A. K. Saleem who belongs to Congress was the vice-president in the Panchayat. Mangalam comes under Thavanur (State Assembly constituency), which comes under the Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency).

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!Ward

!Name

!Party

!Alliance

!Member

|Ashanpadi

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|P. P. Sabeeb Master

|Pulluni North

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Saleem Pasha

|Pulluni South

|style="background-color:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|Ind.

|{{legend2|{{party color|Independent (politician)}}|OTH|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Muhammad Basheer

|Thottiyilangadi

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|K. T. Rafi Master

|Mangalam South

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Nisha Rajeev

|Punnamana

|style="background-color:{{party color|Independent politician}};"|Ind.

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Subaida Saheer

|Chennara West

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};"|INC

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Pathummakutty. K

|Chennara East

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Sabitha Soman

|Valamaruthur West

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|P. Vasudevan

|Valamaruthur East

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};"|INC

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Arifa Kavungal

|Kavanchery

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Mathoor Noorjahan

|Kurumbadi

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Sabna

|Perunthiruthi East

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Kunhutty

|Perunthiruthi West

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};"|INC

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Ibrahimkutty

|Kootayi South

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Nafeesamol Marakkare Purakkal

|Kootayi Town

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Ramla Teacher

|Kootayi West

|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};"|CPI(M)

|{{legend2|{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|LDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Sameena. K

|Arayan Kadappuram

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Balan

|Kootayi Paris

|style="background-color:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|Ind.

|{{legend2|{{party color|Independent (politician)}}|OTH|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Zainul Abideen Arayante Purakkal

|Kootayi North

|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};"|IUML

|{{legend2|{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}|UDF|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

|Ismayil Pattath

= Law and Order =

The Mangalam village comes under the jurisdiction of Tirur Police Station, which started functioning on 1 May 1963.{{cite web |url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/police-stations/tirur-ps |website=malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in |title=Jurisdiction of Tirur Police Station}} T. P. Farshad is the present Inspector of the Tirur police station.{{cite web |title=Inspector of police |url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/malappuram-police/about-us/who-is-who |website=malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in |access-date=2020-12-02}}