# Valiyakunnu

Valiyakunnu is a town located in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.

## Demographics

At the 2011 India census, Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.

## Notable persons

* K T Jaleel, politician and social worker
* Unni Menon, playback singer
* Shweta Menon, actress

## Culture

Valanchery 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 which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. 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.

## Transportation

Valanchery village connects to other parts of India through National highway No.66 passes through valanchery, kuttippuram, Ponnani and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway stations are at Kuttippuram, Tirur.

## Establishments and institutions
### Government institutions

* PHC Valanchery
* PHC Vadakkumpuram
* PHC Mattummal, Athavanad
* PHC Kodumudi
* Govt. Homoeo Dispensary, Athippatta
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Athippatta
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Athavanad
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Puramannur
* KSEB Valanchery
* KSEB Sub Station Karthala
* Post Office, Valanchery
* Post Office, Edayoor North and Edayoor South
* Post Office, Valiyakunnu
* Post Office, Puramannur
* Post Office, Vadakkumpuram
* Post Office, Paikannur
* Post Office, Thozhuvanoor
* Post Office, Athavanad
* Post Office, Karippol
* Telephone Exchange Valanchery
* KSRTC Valanchery
* Sub Treassury Valanchery
* Agriculture Office Valanchery
* Agriculture Office Edayur
* Village Offices – Valanchery, Edayoor, Athavanad, Irimbiliam

## Important hospitals

* CH Hospital
* Karuna Hospital
* Life Nursing Home
* St. Thomas Hospital, Vattappara
* PMS Orphanage Hospital, Athavanad
* MM Hospital, Moodal
* Nadakkavil Hospital,
* PHC Valanchery
* PHC Vadakkumpuram
* PHC Mattummal, Athavanad
* PHC Kodumudi
* Govt. Homoeo Dispensary, Athippatta
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Athippatta
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Athavanad
* Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Puramannur
* Nisar Hospital Valanchery

## Educational institutions

* MES English medium school, Kottaram
* MES college, Kottaram, Valanchery.
* Raman Memorial TTI and LP school Kottaram.
* VHSS Valanchery, Vaikkathur
* VGHS Valanchery, Vaikathoor
* VBHS Valanchery, Vaikathoor
* MES HSS Irimbiliyam, Valanchery
* GHSS Irimbiliyam, Valanchery
* GHS Irimbiliyam Valanchery
* GHSS Athavanad Valanchery
* GHS Athavanad Valanchery
* Brothers HSS Mavandiyur Valanchery
* Brothers HS Mavandiyur Valanchery
* IRHSS Pookkattiry
* Govt. UP school Painkannur, Valanchery
* KMA UP school, Karthala, Valanchery
* AUP school, Valanchery
* AMLP school Kolamangalam
* AMLP school, vaikkathur
* GMLP school, Valanchery
* GLP school, Kattupparuthy
* AMLP school, Thozhuvanur
* ALP school, Thozhuvanur
* ALP school, Karthala
* AUP school, Vadakkumpuram
* AMLP school, CK Para, Vadakkumpuram
* HLP school, Edayur
* GLP school, Vadakkumpuram
* AMUP school, Puramannur
* GPAUP school, Vendallur
* AMLP school, Kottappuram
* GLP school, Mankeri
* ALP school, Kodumudi
* HALP school, valiyakunnu
* GMUP school, Karipol
* GMLP school, Chottur
* AMUP school, Poolamangalam
* MMLP school, Chellur
* ZMH school, Poolamangalam
* AL HUDA English medium school, Kanhippura
* GLP school, Athippatta
* Majlis College, Puramannur
* BEd. centre Markaz modal, Valanchery
* Cochin College of Engineering and Technology

## Banks and financial institutions

* State Bank Of India Valanchery
* State Bank Of Travencore Valanchery
* Kerala Gramin Bank, Valanchery
* Federal Bank Valanchery
* Syndicate Bank Valanchery
* Canara Bank Valanchery
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Valanchery Service Cooperative Bank
* HDFC Bank
* South Indian Bank
* ICICI Bank
* Catholic Cyrian Bank
* Danalaxmi Bank
* Punjab National Bank
* Malappuram District Co-op Bank
* Kottakal Urban Bank

## Important temples and festivals

* Kadampuzha Devi Temple
* Maha Siva Temple Kattiparuthi Valanchery, Sivarathri
* Mundiyan Thara Temple Kattipparuthy, Pooram
* Ayyappankavu Temple Pandikasala, Pooram
* Siva Temple Pandikasala Panikannur, Sivarathri
* Siva Temple Manchra Valanchery, Sivarathri
* Siva Temple Vaikathur Valanchery, Sivarathri
* Parambathukavu Bhagavathy Temple, Pooram
* Kodumudikkavu Devi Temple, Poora
* Bagsvathi Temple Vaikathur Valanchery
* Narasimga Temple Paticharekara Thozhuvanur
* Sri Durga Temple Pattambi Road Valanchery
* Ayyappa Temple Manapadi Athavanad
* Mahavishnu Temple Kavungal Athavanad
* Siva Temple Kavungal Athavanad
* Siva Temple Mattummal Athavanad
* Siva Temple Paruthi Athavanad
* Devi Temple Illathumpadi Valiyakunnu
* Vishnu Temple Ambal Irumbiliyam
* Ayyappa Temple Vadakkumuri Valiyakunnu Irumbilyam
* Thripuranthaga Temple Valiyakunnu Irumbiliyam
* Devi Temple Kodumudikavu Irumbiliyam
* Guruvayurappan Temple Kottappuram Irumbiliyam
* Narasimnha Temple Irumbiliyam
* Siva Temple Vallarethepodi Vadakkumpuram
* Chathankavu Temple Vadakkumpuram
* Thevar Chalsiva Temple Vadakkumpuram
* Siva Temple Vallarethepodi Vadakkumpuram
* Chenthuruthi Temple Chenadankolambu

## Important mosques (masjid)

* Pandikasala Jumamasjid
* Painkannur Jumamasjid
* Mukkilapeedika Masjid
* Kattiparuthi Masjid
* Valanchery Mujahid palli
* Valanchery MES Mosque
* Valanchery Jumamasjid
* Mujahid palli Valanchery
* Kottappuram Jumamasjid
* Valayakkunnu Jumamasjid
* Kodumudi Jumamasjid
* Puramannur Jumamasjid
* Irumbiliam Town Palli
* Mechariparambil Jumamasjid
* Pookkattiri Niskarapalli
* Edayoor Jumamasjid
* Moonnakkal palli
* Karekkad Jumamasjid
* Thindalam Jumamasjid
* Vadakkumbram Jumamasjid
* Koalmangalam Jumamasjid
* Kavumpuram Jumamasjid
* Kanchipura Jumamasjid
* Chottur Jumamasjid
* Athavanad Kattikkal palli
* Kavungal jumamasjid

## Important churches

* Sharoon Pendhakosth Church
vtePlaces adjacent to Valiyakunnu :
Kozhikode, Kottakkal, Kadampuzha Devi Temple
Malappuram Manjeri
Perinthalmanna Nilambur
Tirur, Arabian Sea
Valanchery
Palakkad, Cherpulassery
Kuttippuram, Ponnani, Edappal
Thrissur, Ernakulam
Pattambi, Ottapalam :