Ariyallur
| Ariyallur | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Ariyallur   Ariyallur Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′51″N 75°43′12″E / 11.4974200°N 75.7199600°ECoordinates: 11°29′51″N 75°43′12″E / 11.4974200°N 75.7199600°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,987 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 6XXXXX |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Ariyallur is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is situated in Vallikkunnu Gramapanchayath and newly formed Vallikkunnu Legislative Assembly constituency.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ariyallur had a population of 18987 with 9164 males and 9823 females.[1] Hindus form majority
Culture
Ariyallur 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.[2]
Transportation
Ariyalloor village connects to other parts of India through Parappanangadi town. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara 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. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Parappanangadi. in this village.
Places of Interest
Vallikkunnu Railway Station is situated in Ariyallur. M V Higher Secondary School, G U P School are important schools. Ariyallur is also famous for Agricultural Nurseries. It has coast of about 4 Kilometers. Muthiyam Turtle Sanctuary is in this coast.
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-07-14.