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Marutha is a town in
Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
taluk 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 . The most populous district of Kerala, Malappuram is home to around 13% of the tot ...
. It is also known as village of Gold Hills. The tree Arjuna is also known as tree of "Marutha" and the place Lord Shiva appears as lingam under this Martha tree.


Etymology

Marutha is an area encompassing locations such as Mundappoty, Kettungal, School Kunnu, Chakkappadam, Kanjirathingal, Vendekumpoty, Vengapadam, Mathalappara, Maruthakkadavu, and others. It is a part of Vazhikkadavu Panchayath and is recognized for its gold deposits along the banks of the Maruthappuzha River. Maruthappuzha originates from two streams originating from Devala and Pandalur, merging near Marutha (Randupuzhamukku). The last accessible point by bus is Manchakkoodu. Some buses end their routes at Chakkappadam, which retains the name Maruthakkadavu to attract passengers. Chakkappadam serves as the central hub for social services, government facilities, and community gatherings. The primary educational institution in the area is the Government High School at School Kunnu. The postal pin code is 679333. Nearby towns are Palemad, Vazhikkadavu, Edakkara &
Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
.


Demographics

The population of Marutha is dominated by Muslims, Hindus (mostly Thiyya) and Christians.


Culture

Marutha village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in
Arabi-Malayalam Arabi Malayalam (also called Mappila Malayalam and Moplah Malayalam) is the traditional Dravidian language of the Mappila Muslim community. It is spoken by several thousand people, predominantly in the Malabar Coast of Kerala state, southe ...
which is a version of the
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
language written in
Arabic script The Arabic script is the writing system used for Arabic (Arabic alphabet) and several other languages of Asia and Africa. It is the second-most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world (after the Latin script), the second-most widel ...
. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.


Naxalite threat

In November 2016, three naxalites were killed near Karulai in an encounter with Kerala police. Naxalite leader Kappu Devaraj from Andhra Pradesh is included in the list of killed in the incident. Villages like Mundakkadavu, Kalkullam and Uchakkulam near Karulai have been threatened by Naxalite attacks. Naxalites visit the locality regularly and ask for food and shelter from the tribals. The police are also combing the area regularly but have not arrested any naxalites. On 27 September 2016, there was firing between the Maoists and the Kerala police in this area and no one was injured in this incident.


Transportation

Marutha village connects to other parts of India through
Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to
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,
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and
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through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through
Ramanattukara Ramanattukara is a municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Kerala. The town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 16 km away from Kozhikode, Kozhi ...
and the northern stretch connects to
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and
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. The southern stretch connects to
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and
Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and ...
. State. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.


Gold deposits

Marutha is highly known for its Gold deposits, and the soil of Marutha contains the gold in its pure form. People used to filter the gold from the soil from the late seventies to the late nineties. It was the livelihood of the village men during those days. During the filtration process, people used to dig huge holes in the surrounding mountains of Marutha and collect the soil, which contained a high concentration of gold. Interestingly, it is a live scenario that you can see, even today – after a heavy rainfall, most of the Maruthites still look downwards in search of gold nuggets in the soil, which is cleared by heavy water streams.


References

{{Malappuram district Villages in Malappuram district Nilambur area