Tirurangadi is a municipal 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 ...
of
Kerala
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,
India
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. It is a historic town famed for its active participation in the freedom struggle, especially those dating back to the 1920s. It serves as a local
taluk
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and is located, 30 km south of
Calicut
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 ...
and 140 km north of
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...
.
It is located 9 km east of the coastal town of
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 ...
, 10 km northwest of
Kottakkal
Kottakkal (literally-''Land of the Fort'') is a municipality, municipal town in Malappuram District, Malappuram district in Kerala, southern India having 32 Ward (country subdivision), wards. it is a part of Malappuram metropolitan area and a gr ...
, 11 km northeast of
Tanur town, 16 km southwest of
Kondotty
Kondotty is a developing town, municipality, and aerotropolis in the Malappuram district state of Kerala, India which is located near Calicut International Airport, 24 km from Malappuram. It is the headquarters of Kondotty Taluk, which wa ...
town, 17 km north of
Tirur
Tirur is a Municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala spread over an area of . It is one of the business centers of Malappuram district and is situated west of Malappuram and south of Kozhikode, on the Shoranur–Mangalor ...
, and 18 km west 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 ...
.
History
Tirurangadi, which was then an important centre of trade, was known by the name ''Tiruwarankad'' to the
Arab
The Arabs (singular: Arab; singular ar, عَرَبِيٌّ, DIN 31635: , , plural ar, عَرَب, DIN 31635: , Arabic pronunciation: ), also known as the Arab people, are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in Western Asia, ...
s, during the middle ages. It was ruled by the
Zamorin of Calicut
The Samoothiri (Anglicised as Zamorin; Malayalam: , Arabic: ''Sāmuri'', Portuguese: ''Samorim'', Dutch: ''Samorijn'', Chinese: ''Shamitihsi''Ma Huan's Ying-yai Sheng-lan: 'The Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores' 433 Translated and Edited by ...
during the Middle ages. Later in 18th century, the region came under the
Kingdom of Mysore
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. The
Battle of Tirurangadi
The Battle of Tirurangadi (also called the Battle of Calicut) was a series of engagements that took place between 7 and 12 December 1790 at Tirurangadi near the port of Kozhikode, Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India, during the Third Anglo-My ...
was a series of engagements that took place between the British army and
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan (born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, 1 December 1751 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery.Dalrymple, p. 243 He int ...
, the ruler of the
Kingdom of Mysore
The Kingdom of Mysore was a realm in South India, southern India, traditionally believed to have been founded in 1399 in the vicinity of the modern city of Mysore. From 1799 until 1950, it was a princely state, until 1947 in a subsidiary allia ...
, between 7 and 12 December 1790 at Tirurangadi, during the
Third Anglo-Mysore War
The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790–1792) was a conflict in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company, the Kingdom of Travancore, the Maratha Empire, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was the third of four Anglo- ...
.
Mysore rule was followed by
British Raj
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or Direct rule in India,
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at the end of 18th century CE. ''Cheranad'' was a name of an erstwhile province in the kingdom of
Zamorin of Calicut
The Samoothiri (Anglicised as Zamorin; Malayalam: , Arabic: ''Sāmuri'', Portuguese: ''Samorim'', Dutch: ''Samorijn'', Chinese: ''Shamitihsi''Ma Huan's Ying-yai Sheng-lan: 'The Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores' 433 Translated and Edited by ...
, which had included parts of present-day
Tirurangadi
Tirurangadi is a municipal town in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is a historic town famed for its active participation in the freedom struggle, especially those dating back to the 1920s. It serves as a local taluk and is located ...
and
Tirur Taluk
Tirur Taluk comes under Tirur revenue division in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. Its headquarters is the town of Tirur. Tirur Taluk contains four municipalities - Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery. Most of the administrative office ...
s of
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 it.
Later it became a
Taluk
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
of
Malabar District
Malabar District, also known as Malayalam District, was an administrative district on the southwestern Malabar Coast of Bombay Presidency (1792-1800) and Madras Presidency (1800-1947) in British India, and independent India's Madras State (19 ...
, when Malabar came under the
British Raj
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* it is also called Crown rule in India,
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or Direct rule in India,
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The headquarters of ''Cheranad Taluk'' was the town of Tirurangadi.
Later the Taluk was merged with
Eranad
Eranad also known as Ernad refers to the erstwhile province in the midland area of Malabar, consisting of Malappuram and nearby regions such as Anakkayam, Manjeri, Kondotty, Nilambur, etc. Currently Eranad Taluk is a Taluk in Malappuram distric ...
Taluk.
Tirurangadi was one of the main centres of
Malabar Rebellion of 1921.
The
Tirurangadi Taluk Office
The Tirurangadi Taluk Office, also known as Hajur Kacheri, is a historic building located in Tirurangadi Talk of Malappuram district, Malappuram District in the Indian state of Kerala. It houses the Tirurangadi Taluka office, Taluk Office since th ...
, which was an important administrative centre during British Raj, is also a monument of the rebellion.
When
Tirur Taluk
Tirur Taluk comes under Tirur revenue division in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. Its headquarters is the town of Tirur. Tirur Taluk contains four municipalities - Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery. Most of the administrative office ...
was formed in 1957, Tirurangadi block became a part of it.
Later in 1990's,
Vengara and Tirurangadi
Revenue block
Revenue blocks, revenue circles, ''firka'', or ''patwar circles'' are the local revenue sub-divisions of the various districts of the states of India. These blocks should not be confused with the similar Panchayath union blocks (Blocks) and ''t ...
s were separated to form the modern Tirurangadi Taluk.
Geography
Tirurangadi is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Civic administration
Tirurangadi Municipality Election 2020
Municipal Chairman :
Janab K.P.Mohammed Kutty
ndian Union Muslim league. Vice Chair Person.
C.P. Suharabi
Indian National Congress
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Religion
Total population: 56,700
Hindu: 14.39%
Muslim: 85.24%
Christian: 0.23%
Sikh: 0.00%
Buddhist: 0.00%
Jain: 0.00%
Others: 0.00%
Not Stated: 0.14%
Important Masjids
Jumayath mosque Chandappadi
Jumayath mosque High school padi Tirurangadi
Jumayath mosque Thazhengadi
Melechina mosque Tirurangadi
Jumayath mosque Tirurangadi
Thazhechina Mosque Tiruranhadi
Jumayath Mosque Kakkad
Juma Masjid Karumbil
Juma Masjid Venniyur paramba
Juma Masjid Kapratupadi
Juma Masjid CK Nagar
Juma Masjid Chemmad
Juma Masjid chammad JN.
Juma Masjid Kodinhipadam
Juma Masjid Kottathangadi
Valiya Juma Masjid Pantharangadi
Valiya Mosque Kariparamba
Important Temples
Kaliyattakavu Bhagavathi Temple,
Trikulam Sivakshethram,
Subrahmanya kshethram at Kachadi,
Koduvayur Subrahmanya kshethram,
Pappanur Sivakshethram Padikkal,
Tripuranthaka Kshethram Kakad,
karachina Mahadeva Kshethram,
Kaprat Sivakshethram
Transport
This town is well connected with all parts of Kerala and
National Highway 66 (India)
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(Old number NH17) passes through this town. There are two main bus stations situated in the town, one in
Chemmad
Chemmad, the biggest commercial hub and administrative headquarters of Tirurangadi Taluk, is a fast-growing town in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.
Location
The town is located east of the Parappanangadi Railway station. The Tirurangadi Po ...
, and another one in
Kakkad. The former is for buses plying the nearby areas while the latter is used for long distance buses only.
The nearest 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 ...
, 7 km away from the town and
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport , also known as Kozhikode Airport or Karipur Airport, is an international airport located in Karipur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It serves the Malabar region of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Palak ...
is just 21 km away.
The famous house of Ayurveda
Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala is just 10 km away from Tirurangadi.
Education
Tirurangadi, a well-versed place in the history of Freedom Fight is now known as a small educational hub in Malappuram district. The
PSMO College is in the centre of the town surrounded by several other institutions. Headquarters of
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a State ownership, state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to ...
is just 13 km away.
Colleges and schools
*Tirurangadi Government Higher Secondary School and Oriental Higher Secondary School are the two important schools serving the primary educational needs of the area and nearby areas.
* "Thirurangadi yatheem khana" is a well noted institution among its kind having numerous institutions under its hood, including PSMO College, KMMMO Arabic College, SSMO Teachers Training Institute, Oriental Higher Secondary School, MKH Memorial Hospital, MKH Nursing College.
#
Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College
Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College (PSMO) is a government-aided private junior college affiliated to the University of Calicut. It was established in 1968 under the management of the Tirurangadi Muslim Orphanage.
History
The college was es ...
(PSMO College), Tirurangadi
# KMMO Arabic College, Tirurangadi
# Govt. Poly Technic, Chelari, Tirurangadi
# SSMO Teachers Training Institute, Tirurangadi
# Govt. Higher Secondary School, Tirurangadi
# Oriental Higher Secondary School, Tirurangadi
# Govt. High School, Trikkulam, Tirurangadi
# Khuthubuzzaman English Medium Higher Secondary School, Chemmad, Tirurangadi
# MKH School of Nursing, Tirurangadi
# Gems Public School (affiliated with CBSE, Delhi), Kooriyad, PO Tirurangadi
# Kerala Residential Higher Secondary School, Karumbil, Tirurangadi
# National English Medium Higher Secondary School, Chemmad, Tirurangadi
# Malabar Central School, Valiya Paramabu, Tirurangadi
# Noorul Huda English School, Rasheed Nagar, Tirurangadi
Healthcare
# Govt.Taluk Headquarters Hospital Thirurangadi
# MK Haji Orphanage Hospital
# Chemmad Nursing Home
# Pathoor Nursing Home
# Karuna Cancer Hospital and Research Center
# Government Veterinary Dispensary Tirurangadi
Places of interest
* Tirurangadi Grand Mosque: The Tirurangadi Grand Mosque is a famous mosque located in Tirurangadi in the Malappuram District of Kerala, south India. Historically related to the Mappila Lahala of 1921 against the British Government.
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Mambaram Masjidh: Mamburam Mosque is famous for the tomb of Sayyid Alavi Mouladaveel
Sayyid Alavi Thangal
Sayyid ʿAlawī Mawlā al-Dawīlah al-Ḥusaynī Thangal ( ar, سيّد علوي مولى الدويلة , ml, സയ്യിദ് അലവി മൗലദാവീൽ അൽ ഹുസൈനി തങ്ങൾ) (1752–1845) was a Hadram ...
, a Hadrami Islamic scholar and Indian freedom fighter who settled at Mamburam in Kerala is now considered one of greatest pilgrimage centres in southern India.
See also
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Tirurangadi (State Assembly constituency)
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Tirurangadi Muslim Orphanage
References
External links
Official website
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