Pulpatta


Pulpatta or Pulpetta is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

Location

Pulpatta is located on the northern side of Mongam, Valluvambram and Manjeri in Malappuram District, India.

Demographics

India census, Pulpatta had a population of 42683 of which 21151 are males while 21532 are females.

Culture

Pulpatta 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. One of the important and old libraries here is the Navodaya Vaayanasaala & Grandhalayam which was one of the very active centres of political action in Pulpatta. 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

Pulpatta village connects to other parts of India through Manjeri town. National highway No.66 passes through Parappanangadi and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.