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

As of 2011[update] 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.

Villages

No.Name
1Marakkara
2Melmuri

Wards (As per 2010)

Ward no.Name
1Randathani
2Marakkara
3Erkkara
4Maruthinchira
5Melmuri
6Parappur
7Karekkad North
8Chithrampally
9Majeedkundu
10Jarathingal
11Malayil
12Neeradi
13Pilathara
14Kadampuzha
15Chullikkad
16A.C.nirapp
17Kallarmangalam
18Chelakuth
19Poovanchina
20Attuppuram

Wards (As per 2025)

Ward NumberName of the ward
01Parammal
02Keezhmuri
03Erkkara
04Maruthinchira
05Melmuri
06Parappur
07Karekkad
08Karuvanchery
09Chithrampalli
10Moolanchola
11Malayil
12Pangooth
13Jarathingal
14Chullikkadu
15A. C. Nirappu
16Kadampuzha
17Neeradi
18Pilathara
19Muzhangani
20Kallarmangalam
21Chelakkuth
22Cheruparamb
23Poovanchina
24Randathani

Election results

Panchayath Election 2025

Marakkara panchayath Election 2025.

S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members
01UDF18
02LDF06

Panchayath election 2020

Marakkara panchayath Election 2020

S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members
01UDF15
02Independents03
03LDF02

Panchayath election 2015

Marakkara panchayath Election 2015

S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members
01Independents12
02UDF8
03LDF0

Panchayath election 2010

Marakkara panchayath Election 2015

S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members
01UDF16
02Independents02
03LDF02

Panchayath election 2005

Marakkara panchayath Election 2005

S.No.Party nameParty symbolNumber of Members
01UDF09
02Independents10
03LDF00

Marakkara Panchayat

  • Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher [Indian Union Muslim league][citation needed]
  • Vice President: Umarali Karekkad [Indian National Congress] [citation needed]

See also

  • . lsgkerala.gov.in.