Koottilangadi is a census town and outgrowth of
Malappuram
Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of including the surrounding suburban areas. The first municipality in the district formed in 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarter ...
in the state of
Kerala
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,
India
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. It is a small town situated at the confluence of
Kadalundipuzha and
Cherupuzha rivers, thus giving the place its name. National highway 966 (formerly NH 213), which connects Calicut with Malappuram and Palakkad, passes through Koottilangadi.Koottilangadi bridge constructed over Kadalundi river is considered as the gateway to Malappuram municipality. Koottilangadi Grama Panchayat Ward is currently owned by 19.
Demographics
India
census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
, Kootilangadi has a population of 36,602 with 17,734 males and 18,868 females. Though officially a
panchayat
The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent, and historical ment ...
, Kootilangadi being contiguous with Malappuram municipality has grown over the years to be the southern gateway of the city. There are many commercial establishments here along with a small market. There is also a Govt.UP School situated here.
References
Suburbs of Malappuram
Cities and towns in Malappuram district
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