Oorakam is a census town in

Malappuram district Malappuram (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of . It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 13% of the to ...

in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India. Oorakam is located midway between

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 ...

and Vengara. Oorakam is approximately 12 km from Malappuram.

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 ...

, Oorakam had a population of 12589 with 6084 males and 6505 females.

Transportation

The nearest airport is at

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...

. The nearest major railway station is at

Parappanangadi Parappanangadi, , is a major town and a municipality in Tirurangadi taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is a coastal town located close to the Arabian sea. Parappanangadi railway station is one of the oldest railway stations in Kera ...

. The Oorakam Village connected with local bus services between Malappuram and Vengara. This service running frequently by connecting most of areas in the village.

Tourist attractions

The village is located between Oorakam mountain range and Kadalundi River. Oorakam mala is the biggest mountain range in this area.

Mini Ooty Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty is a tourist spot between Malappuram and Kondotty in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is at a height of 445 meter above sea level. The place attracts large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic vie ...

is a hill near

Arimbra Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty is a tourist spot between Malappuram and Kondotty in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is at a height of 445 meter above sea level. The place attracts large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic view ...

village in Kondotty area which can be accessed from Poolappis Junction on Vengara to Malappuram road. Around 6 km to the peak of the mount from state highway. There is a 2000 years old Jain temple at the top of the mountain.

Villages

Mambeethi Mambeethi is a locality in Oorakam gram panchayat in Vengara mandalam of Tirurangadi taluka in the Malappuram district, in the Indian state of Kerala. Culture Mambeethi is predominantly a Muslim area. Hindus reside in comparatively smaller numb ...

nelliparamba Nelliparamba is a location in Manjeri Municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala State of south India. Culture Njeliyanparmba village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture o ...

References

Cities and towns in Malappuram district Parappanangadi area {{Malappuram-geo-stub