Puthanathani is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 66 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani.
Demographics The Indian census of 2011 revealed that in that year, Puthanathani had a population of 20,480, with 10,000 males and 10,480 females. A good number of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas, mostly in the Gulf countries.
Culture Puthanathani is a predominantly Muslim populated area. 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.
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Area Panchayath Athavanad Grama Panchayat Taluk Tirur Town in Malappuram metropolitan area Assembly Constituency Tirur Loksabha Constituency Ponnani Neighbouring Panchayaths Kalpakanchery, Marakkara Post Offices Punnathala, Kalpakanchery
Transportation Puthanathani connects to other parts of India through Kottakkal and Valanchery towns. National Highway No.66 passes through Kottakkal and Valanchery and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highways.12,29, and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Calicut International Airport. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur and the nearest minor railway station is Tirunnavaya railway station
Educational institutions There are many schools both private and government and 4 colleges & 1 polytechnic in Puthanathani. Name Type Sector CPA College of Arts And Science Puthanathani Professional College Govt Learners College Puthanathani Professional Private Guide College, Puthanathani Professional Private Luminous Arts & Science College Vettichira, Puthanathani Professional Private AKM ITC & College Of Engineering ITC Govt. MES Central School Puthanthani Higher Secondary School Private AMLP SCHOOL PUTHANTHANI LP School GovtAliya English School Puthanathani LKG & UKG Pvt
Places of interest Ayyapanov Waterfalls waterfalls situated at Athavanad near Puthanathani Chelakkode Punnathala Punnathala
Athirumada Cheloor, Malappuram Cherulal Chungam, Malappuram Jamalullaily Juma Masjid Cheloor Kallingal, Malappuram Kanmanam Kurumbathoor Kuttikalathani Manjachola juma masjith Narasimha Moorthy Temple Punnathala Nellithadam View Point Padiyath Gulminar Puthanathani Darga
Hospitals Supriya Speciality Hospital (SSH) PMSA Orphanage Hospital BDS HOSPITAL NHC polyclinic and dialysis center
See also Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
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