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Malappuram

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About Malappuram

Malappuram sits on the route: 10 minutes from Othukkungal, 41km from Paragon Restaurant.

Malappuram is a city located in Kerala, India. With a population of 101,386, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Malappuram sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Malappuram to your route.

About Malappuram

Malappuram (also Malapuram) (Malayalam: [mɐlɐpːurɐm] ) is a Municipal Town in Kerala and the headquarters of the Malappuram district in Kerala, India. As per 2011 census, Malappuram municipality spread over an area of 33.61 km2 (12.98 sq mi) with a population of 68,127. The first municipality in the district formed in

Read more 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. Divided into 40 electoral wards, the town has a population density of 2,027 per square kilometre (5,250 per square mile). According to the 2011 census, the Malappuram metropolitan area is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi, Calicut, and Thrissur urban areas and the 25th largest in India with a total population of 3 million. It is the fastest growing city in the world with a 44.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020 as per the survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on the urban area growth during January 2020. Malappuram is situated 47 km southeast of Calicut and 90 km northwest of Palakkad. It is the first Indian municipal body to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity to its entire residents. Malappuram is also the first Indian municipal body to achieve the International Organization for Standardization certificate. It is also the first complaint-free municipality in the state.

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Where is Malappuram located?

Malappuram is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.0420 latitude, 76.0815 longitude.

What is the population of Malappuram?

Malappuram has a population of approximately 101,386 people, making it a city in India.

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Quick Information

Population
101,386
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Kerala
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.0420, 76.0815

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Malappuram

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Paragon Restaurant

A Kozhikode institution opened in 1939, the benchmark for Malabar cuisine: biryani cooked over dum, alfaham grilled chicken and fish curry from Kerala's coastal Muslim kitchens.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Malappuram

  • 60 kmChembra PeakThe highest peak in Wayanad at 2,100 meters featuring a heart-shaped lake near its summit, accessible by a scenic trek through tea and coffee estates.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Malappuram.

Peringottupulam

🇮🇳 India

3 km awayPop. 36,602

Kodur

🇮🇳 India

3 km awayPop. 45,459

Othukkungal

🇮🇳 India

6 km awayPop. 39,139

Kōttakkal

🇮🇳 India

9 km awayPop. 44,382

Manjeri

🇮🇳 India

10 km awayPop. 97,102

Parappur

🇮🇳 India

10 km awayPop. 36,270

Urakam

🇮🇳 India

10 km awayPop. 29,157

Kannamangalam

🇮🇳 India

11 km awayPop. 41,260

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