Chathamangalam
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Chathamangalam Grama Panchayath is an agricultural village with hills, valley and paddy field
s. It is spread over 40.24 sq.km and 22 km east of Kozhikode
city. Cherupuzha
marks south, west and north boundaries of the village and a part of the east is marked by Iruvazhanhi puzha. Both these rivers joined chaliyar.
Chathamangalam Grama Panchayath came in to existence on 24th September 1956. It has 22 wards spread over 2 villages.
The population of the Panchayath is 45,628 out of which 23,368 are women and 7,763 scheduled caste. The panchayath is widely known through the functioning of educational institutions like NIT and DOEACC
. This panchayath has greate achievements in education with 8 GLP Schools, 4 ALP Schools, 5 AUP Schools, One Govt. Higher Secondary School, One Vocational Higher Secondary School. 3 un aided English Medium Schools and 42 Anganvadis.
The villagers are blessed with presence of many health infrastructures namely, PHC Choolur and its 9 subcenters, Ayurveda Hospital Vellanoor and Govt. Homeopathic Hospital Nairkuzhi.
Govt. and Semi Government institutions like Sub Registrars Office established in 1906, a Sub Post Office with 7 EDD branches, a Tele Phone Exchange, State Bank of India
, Chathamangalam Service Co-operative Bank, Chathamangalm Urban Bank, Krishibhavan, Chathama ngalam and Poolakode Village Offices, one Veterinary Dispensary with an Insemination center at Vellanoor, One Maveli store, one Labham market, Regional Poultry farm, the district, Women’s Co-operative society, KSEB Section Office at Kattangal etc. contribute a lot in the all round development of the panchayath.
Residence Associations are emerging as a community organisations in every nook and corner of our state. It helps in communal harmony, neighbourhood co-operation and the allround development of members. In our panchayath also efforts are taken by several people in this direction. Palam residence association,Vengerimadom and Choyimadom Road Residence Association, Chathamangalam are the two residence associations which are active in the panchayath.
Chathamangalam Public Library and Reading Room established in 1944 and 11 libraries with recognition of Library Council and Panchayath Cultural Centre make the field very lively.
and those of the victims known as Chathmangalam and those who led the fight known as Padanilam. But, as there is no scientific evidence for all this, it may be mere hearsay of the people.
Another story behind Chathamangalam is related to the ancient temple
of Chathamangalathappan. It is believed that this temple
which is related to the Guruvayur
temple
had its stone laid by Naranathu Bhranthan. As the families of the sorcerers live here, it is called the place of Kuttichathan and therefore Chathamangalam.
The market of Chathamangalam is Kattangal. It originated from the name ‘Kettuthangal’ because the place had been a relief, a place of rest for people who carried heavy loads on the Mukkam
-Calicut route.
This village which is the symbol of communal harmony and other festivals has not, yet, gained a place in the historical records of important places. Therefore, more research should be conducted regarding the history of the village.
are popular, attracting many to this place. Areekulangara Devi Temple is considered equal to Kadampuzha
Devi temple
of Malappuram district
. The yearly ‘Thathoor Andu Nercha’ conducted is historically related to the ‘Khilaffat’ of olden days and is celebrated on Muharam 22,23, 24 and 25th.
The Mount Hermon
Aramana of the Malankara Orthdox Syrian Church
and the Morning Star church
of the Roman Catholics are important places of worship. The place is also known for its ‘Kavadiattom’ groups and artists in ‘Theyyam
, Thottampattu and Instrumental music’.
Clubs and youth organizations play an active part in the development of culture. There are also mini stadium in Pazhur and Poolakkode. Football, volleyball
and cricket
are the important games played here.
Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such...
s. It is spread over 40.24 sq.km and 22 km east of Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
city. Cherupuzha
Cherupuzha
Cherupuzha is one of the tributaries of the Chaliyar River.It originates from the foothills of the Thamarassery churam as three separate rivulets. Iruthullippuzha and Kadungampuzha merge near Kaithappoyil. Engappuzha join to it near Kuppayakkode and forms Cherupuzha...
marks south, west and north boundaries of the village and a part of the east is marked by Iruvazhanhi puzha. Both these rivers joined chaliyar.
Chathamangalam Grama Panchayath came in to existence on 24th September 1956. It has 22 wards spread over 2 villages.
The population of the Panchayath is 45,628 out of which 23,368 are women and 7,763 scheduled caste. The panchayath is widely known through the functioning of educational institutions like NIT and DOEACC
DOEACC
The Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses is an autonomous scientific society under the Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and is involved in training, consulting, product development, entrepreneurship and human resource development in...
. This panchayath has greate achievements in education with 8 GLP Schools, 4 ALP Schools, 5 AUP Schools, One Govt. Higher Secondary School, One Vocational Higher Secondary School. 3 un aided English Medium Schools and 42 Anganvadis.
The villagers are blessed with presence of many health infrastructures namely, PHC Choolur and its 9 subcenters, Ayurveda Hospital Vellanoor and Govt. Homeopathic Hospital Nairkuzhi.
Govt. and Semi Government institutions like Sub Registrars Office established in 1906, a Sub Post Office with 7 EDD branches, a Tele Phone Exchange, State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
, Chathamangalam Service Co-operative Bank, Chathamangalm Urban Bank, Krishibhavan, Chathama ngalam and Poolakode Village Offices, one Veterinary Dispensary with an Insemination center at Vellanoor, One Maveli store, one Labham market, Regional Poultry farm, the district, Women’s Co-operative society, KSEB Section Office at Kattangal etc. contribute a lot in the all round development of the panchayath.
Residence Associations are emerging as a community organisations in every nook and corner of our state. It helps in communal harmony, neighbourhood co-operation and the allround development of members. In our panchayath also efforts are taken by several people in this direction. Palam residence association,Vengerimadom and Choyimadom Road Residence Association, Chathamangalam are the two residence associations which are active in the panchayath.
Chathamangalam Public Library and Reading Room established in 1944 and 11 libraries with recognition of Library Council and Panchayath Cultural Centre make the field very lively.
History
The legend regarding the origin of Chathamangalam can be traced back to a fight between two groups who came to see a festival at Chethukadavu. The fight ended in the death of many, the place later called as KunnamangalamKunnamangalam
Kunnamangalam is a census town located about 15 km east of Kozhikode city on the Calicut-Bangalore National Highway. Nearby places are Koduvally, Chathamangalam, and Kettangal. The locality is home to one of India's premier management institute Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and Spring...
and those of the victims known as Chathmangalam and those who led the fight known as Padanilam. But, as there is no scientific evidence for all this, it may be mere hearsay of the people.
Another story behind Chathamangalam is related to the ancient temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
of Chathamangalathappan. It is believed that this temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
which is related to the Guruvayur
Guruvayur
Guruvayur is a municipal town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India. It houses the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, the fourth biggest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees per day.-History:Guruvayur, according to the legends may be 5,000 years old as the Guruvayur...
temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
had its stone laid by Naranathu Bhranthan. As the families of the sorcerers live here, it is called the place of Kuttichathan and therefore Chathamangalam.
The market of Chathamangalam is Kattangal. It originated from the name ‘Kettuthangal’ because the place had been a relief, a place of rest for people who carried heavy loads on the Mukkam
Mukkam
Mukkam is a small town in Kozhikode district, located about 32 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha -. One of the major tributary of River Chaliyar. Nearby places are Thiruvambady, Omassery, Mavoor, Koodaranji, Areacode, Anayamkunnu and Kunnamangalam. It is under...
-Calicut route.
This village which is the symbol of communal harmony and other festivals has not, yet, gained a place in the historical records of important places. Therefore, more research should be conducted regarding the history of the village.
Attractions
This place of diversity with churches, mosques, temples and well known ‘kavu’ is situated 22 KM away from the town of Calicut. Festivals of Nagakali, Kuttichathan and BhagavathiBhagavathi
Bhagavathi or Bhagavati is the general way people refer to the Hindu goddesses in Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra states of India. It can be used to refer any of the Hindu goddesses like Durga, Kannaki, Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali...
are popular, attracting many to this place. Areekulangara Devi Temple is considered equal to Kadampuzha
Kadampuzha
Kadampuzha is a small town and a pilgrimage centre in Malappuram district, Kerala, India situated on the Thrissur-Calicut national highway known for the Bhagavati temple, believed to have been consecrated by Shri Shankara. Situated in Marakkara Panchayath, Kadampuzha is 2 km. away from Vettichira...
Devi temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
of Malappuram district
Malappuram
Malappuram is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram urban agglomeration is the fourth largest UA in kerala with a total population of...
. The yearly ‘Thathoor Andu Nercha’ conducted is historically related to the ‘Khilaffat’ of olden days and is celebrated on Muharam 22,23, 24 and 25th.
The Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon is a mountain cluster in the Anti-Lebanon mountain range. Its summit straddles the border between Syria and Lebanon and, at 2,814 m above sea level, is the highest point in Syria. On the top there is “Hermon Hotel”, in the buffer zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied...
Aramana of the Malankara Orthdox Syrian Church
Local church
A local church is a Christian congregation of members and clergy.Local church may also refer to:* Local churches , a Christian group based on the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, and associated with the Living Stream Ministry publishing house.* Parish church, a local church united with...
and the Morning Star church
Local church
A local church is a Christian congregation of members and clergy.Local church may also refer to:* Local churches , a Christian group based on the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, and associated with the Living Stream Ministry publishing house.* Parish church, a local church united with...
of the Roman Catholics are important places of worship. The place is also known for its ‘Kavadiattom’ groups and artists in ‘Theyyam
Theyyam
Theyyam or Theyyattam or Thira is a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala state, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu area Theyyam or Theyyattam or Thira is a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala state, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu...
, Thottampattu and Instrumental music’.
Clubs and youth organizations play an active part in the development of culture. There are also mini stadium in Pazhur and Poolakkode. Football, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
are the important games played here.