Date of formation: 16th June 1969
Area: 3550 square kilometers
Density of population: 1158 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 93.55 % - Male: 95.78 %, Female: 91.55 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1096
Boundaries of Malappuram District
Northwest: Kozhikode District, Kerala
South: Thrissu District and Palakkad District, Kerala
East: Nilgiri Hills
West: Arabian Sea
Malappuram District Average Rainfall: 2900 mm
Malappuram District Average Temperature: 20 deg C to 30 deg C
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bharathapuzha, Chaliyar, Kadalundi, Punnapuzha, Pandiyar, Karimpuzha, Cherupuzha, Vadapurampuzha
Taluks: Tirur, Tirurangadi, Ponnani, Ernad, Perinthalmanna, Nilambur
Municipalities: Malappuram, Perintalmann, Manjeri, Ponnani, Tirur, Kottakkal, Nilambur
Assembly Constituencies: Kotttakkal, Vengara, Wandoor, Eranad, Kondotty, Malappuram, Manjeri, Mankada, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Tanur, Tavanur, Tirur, Tirurangadi, Vallikkunnu
Backwaters: Biyyam, Veliyankode, Manur, Kodinhi
Hills: Vavil, Vellarimala, Chakkumala Hills, Urothmala, Pandalur Hills
Malappuram District Nearby Attractions
1. Padinharekara Beach
2. Kadampuzha
3. Angadippuram
4. Thirunavaya
5. Biyyam Kayal
6. Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
7. Manjeri
8. Tirur
9. Wagon Tragedy Memorial Municipal Town Hall
10. Nilambur
Malappuram District Facts: National Highway 17 and 213 pass through the district. An FM station of All India Radio is situated at Manjeri.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, arecanut, cashew nut, pepper, ginger, pulses, coconut, banana, tapioca, rubber
What is Malappuram District Famous For: Kottakkal Arya Vaidhya Sala
Famous People From Malappuram District: U. A. Beeran, Unni Menon, Kailash, Moyinkutty Vaidyar, U. Sharaf Ali
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
