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, 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, 30 km south of Calicut and 140 km north of

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. 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, 11 km northeast of Tanur town, 16 km southwest of Kondotty town, 17 km north of Tirur, and 18 km west of

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History

Tirurangadi, which was then an important centre of trade, was known by the name ''Tiruwarankad'' to the Arabs, during the middle ages. It was ruled by the Zamorin of Calicut during the Middle ages. Later in 18th century, the region came under 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 ...

. The Battle of Tirurangadi was a series of engagements that took place between the British army and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the

, between 7 and 12 December 1790 at Tirurangadi, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Mysore rule was followed by British Raj at the end of 18th century CE. ''Cheranad'' was a name of an erstwhile province in the kingdom of Zamorin of Calicut, which had included parts of present-day Tirurangadi and Tirur Taluks of

in it. Later it became a Taluk of Malabar District, when Malabar came under the British Raj. 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 was formed in 1957, Tirurangadi block became a part of it. Later in 1990's, Vengara and Tirurangadi Revenue blocks 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

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Vice Chair Person. C.P. Suharabi Indian National Congress

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) (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

, 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 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 est ...

is in the centre of the town surrounded by several other institutions. Headquarters of University of Calicut 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 (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. * Mambaram Masjidh: Mamburam Mosque is famous for the tomb of Sayyid Alavi Mouladaveel Sayyid Alavi Thangal, 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.

References

External links

Official website
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