Parappur
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Parappur is a village and townland two kilometers north of Kottakkal in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
The village's landscape can be divided into six plains, slopes, valleys, plains, rivers and streams. Parappur Panchayath was established in the year 1956, the year of Kerala's birth. Kadalundipuzha Panchayat, which originates from Sahyadri and flows through Karuvarakundu basement and many panchayats in Malappuram district, divides it into two. The first president was TE Muhammad Haji. Elections were not held at that time. The delegates were elected through a hands-on vote at the Block Foundation.[2]
History
Kottakkal East Kovilakam which belonged to the
Established in the East of the 20th Century, Parappur, a leading educational center, was established in 1901 in East Kund, becoming the East AMLP School. The eleventh state congress of the historic Congress was held in 1939 under the leadership of EMS Namboodiripad, who was the then KPCC President Mohammed Abdurahiman Sahib. The first educational institute to be established in the Parappur Panchayath was the Callakkattil School which was established in 1901 and the only Teachers' School which was established in 1903 in the East.[3]
Geography
The village has an area of 15.11 km2 (4,473 sq mi) and is bordered by Vengara, Ooragam and Othukkungal villages to the north and Othukkungal village to the east, Edarikkod and Kottakkal villages to the south and the Edarikkod and Vengara towards the west.it is under the Vengara legislative assembly seat. Kadalundi River flows through many regions in the Parappur village. Some times during the extreme monsoon seasons the river tends to overflow and makes its way to the village settlements and the paddy fields causing disturbances to the local life.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, Parappur had a population of 36270 with 16975 males and 19295 females.[1]
Economy
The movement of many migrant workers from the village to the GCC states continues to the present day, although in smaller numbers after the 2008 international financial crisis began to affect the GCC region.[4]
Transportation
Parappur village connects to other parts of India through
Educational Institutes
Parappur village has some of the popular educational institutes in the locality such as, IU Higher secondary school,[5] IU Arts college and many Upper and Lower primary schools.
References
- ^ a b Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "ചരിത്രം « പറപ്പൂര് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Parappur Grama Panchayat)". Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- hdl:10355/10272.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "IUHSSONLINE - Official Blog Of Iuhss Parappur, Kottakkal". Retrieved 5 June 2019.