Valluvangad
Valluvangad or Velluvangad a village located in the Malappuram district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in Pandikkad Panchayath.
Velluvangad | |
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  Velluvangad Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°5′58.67″N 76°11′49.95″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,641 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676521 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10 |
| Website | www |
Valluvangad is unique in Kerala for its diverse mix of religions, and is the birthplace of Ali Musliyar and Variyan Kunnan Kunhumuhammed Haji, the leaders of the 1921 Moplah Rebellion, and was the scene of fighting in that rebellion, including the destruction of a nearby bridge.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Valluvangad had a population of 17641 with 8554 males and 9087 females.[2]
References
- Hitchcock, R. H. (1983) [1925]. Peasant revolt in Malabar: a history of the Malabar rebellion, 1921. Usha. p. 56. OCLC 15692976.
- "Office of the Register General & Census Commissioner". 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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