Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
Kadampuzha Temple The famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is situated inside the Marakkara panchayath.Kadampuzha Devi Temple is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage center at Kadampuzha in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati/Durga in the form of a huntress. There is no idol of Goddess in this temple, and she is worshipped in a pit. The presence of Lord Ganesha is also believed to be with the Goddess, and there are sub-shrines for Lord Sastha and serpent deities. A separate Shiva temple exists near the temple, called 'Madambiyarkavu'. Both these temples are under the control of Malabar Devaswom Board.
Transportation
Marakkara village connects to other parts of India through valanchery town. National highway No.66 passes through 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 Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.
Demographics India census, Marakkara had a population of 18,187, with 8,362 males and 9,825 females.
Administration Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath, divided into 24 wards.https://wardmap.ksmart.live/FinalN/FinalN_Malappuram_Marakkara.html
Villages No.Name1Marakkara2 Melmuri
Wards (As per 2010) Ward no.Name 1Randathani2Marakkara3Erkkara4Maruthinchira5Melmuri6Parappur7Karekkad North8Chithrampally9Majeedkundu10Jarathingal11Malayil12Neeradi13Pilathara14Kadampuzha15Chullikkad16A.C.nirapp17Kallarmangalam18Chelakuth19Poovanchina20Attuppuram
Wards (As per 2025) https://wardmap.ksmart.live/ Ward Number Name of the ward 01 Parammal 02 Keezhmuri 03 Erkkara 04 Maruthinchira 05 Melmuri 06 Parappur 07 Karekkad 08 Karuvanchery 09 Chithrampalli 10 Moolanchola 11 Malayil 12 Pangooth 13 Jarathingal 14 Chullikkadu 15 A. C. Nirappu 16 Kadampuzha 17 Neeradi 18 Pilathara 19 Muzhangani 20 Kallarmangalam 21 Chelakkuth 22 Cheruparamb 23 Poovanchina 24 Randathani
Election results Panchayath Election 2025 Marakkara panchayath Election 2025https://trend.sec.kerala.gov.in/.{ |access-date=2025-12-13 . S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members01UDF1802LDF06 Panchayath election 2020 Marakkara panchayath Election 2020 S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members01UDF1502Independents0303LDF02
Panchayath election 2015 Marakkara panchayath Election 2015 S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members01Independents1202UDF803LDF0
Panchayath election 2010 Marakkara panchayath Election 2015 S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members01UDF1602Independents0203LDF02
Panchayath election 2005 Marakkara panchayath Election 2005 S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members01UDF0902Independents1003LDF00
Marakkara Panchayat Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league] Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [Indian National Congress]
See also Valanchery Edayoor
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