Mankada

Mankada is a hillside village in the Malappuram district of Kerala state. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from Malappuram and is part of the Malappuram parliament constituency. The municipal town of Perinthalmanna is just 10 km (6.2 mi) away. Also, the municipal towns of Manjeri and Malappuram are just 15 km (9.3 mi) away. Mankada Kadannamanna Kovilakam was the seat of ruling family of the erstwhile Kingdom of Valluvanad.

Mankada
Village
Cheriyam hill viewpoint in Mankada
Mankada
Location in Kerala, India
Mankada
Mankada (India)
Coordinates: 11.018658°N 76.175530°E / 11.018658; 76.175530
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
  TypeGrama Panchayat
  BodyMankada Grama Panchayat
  PresidentAdv. Asgarali
  Vice presidentP. Saleena Ummer
Area
  Total31.06 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total32,748
  Density1,054/km2 (2,730/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam
Human Development
  Sex ratio (2011)1099 /1000
  Literacy (2011)95.66%
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679324
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-53
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
Nearest towns
Niyamasabha constituencyMankada
Block PanchayatMankada
Websitewww.lsgkerala.in/mankadapanchayat
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