Mukkam is a Municipality town in Kozhikode, state of Kerala, India; spread over an area of 31.28 km.

History

Mukkam is an immigrant Town. Migration started in 1940 in the eastern hills of Malabar. Poverty and famine were among the major devastation wrought by World War II. Ordinary people in Kerala could not bear the misery caused by famine and inflation. Infectious diseases also hunted. The scarcity of resources also made the public distribution system inadequate. In those days, palm fronds, taro and taro were the staple food of the common man. There was a large population in central Travancore who made a living from agriculture. The knowledge that they would buy acres of land in Malabar if they sold the small land in the country attracted them to Malabar. They came to Malabar without clear information and understanding about this area. Prior to the independence of India, the region was under the jurisdiction of a section of the authorities. The religious harmony of the region is as old as this land where people of different religions live. Immigration to the region began in Thiruvambadi. In 1942, the Thiruvambadi area became known as Nairkolli. It is the confluence of a small river and an even larger river, the Iruvanji. The Thrikkudamanna Shiva Temple is located here and is believed to have been dedicated to Mahamuni Augustine. Muhammad Abdurahman Sahib, described by Gandhi of Kerala, breathed his last during the freedom struggle in Pottassery in this village. Before roads and bridges, man relied on rivers and streams for transportation and movement of goods. The face, which is surrounded by two parts and two sides, stands in front of the transport facility. Therefore, it has become a populated area here. The main occupation at that time was to cut wood from the nearby hills, tie the rope and load it on the boats and bring it to Kozhikode. The timber merchants also became the mainstay of mukkam economy at that time. The landlords and landlords were known for their hospitality.

Location

Mukkam is located about 27 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar. Nearby places include Mavoor, Thiruvambady, Omassery, Koodaranji, Narikkuni, Koduvally, Thamarassery, Cheruvadi and Kunnamangalam, Areakode. It is under the Thiruvambadi Assembly Constituency. Mukkam is populous in its market strength and Mukkam Muslim Orphanage. State Highway 34 (SH 34), that starts in Koyilandy and ends in Edavanna, Passes through Mukkam. The Mukkam town is now developing as an eastern suburb of Kozhikode also it is part of the educational corridor Kunnamangalam stretch.

In Book, Film, and Television
Hindus, Christians and Muslims co-exist in harmony adding to the diversity in faith and religion. S. K. Pottekkatt depicts Mukkam in his 1941 novel Naadan Premam and there is a memorial built on his name at the heart of the town. Ennu Ninte Moideen is a 2015 romantic thriller film written and directed by R. S. Vimal, based on the real-life story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in the 1960s in Mukkam.

Economy
Mukkam is a semi-urban region. The livelihoods of most residents revolve around agriculture and small scale businesses like the retail stores. A large chunk of the population, like other Malabar regions, work in the Middle East countries, and their remittances have a solid influence on the local economy. Agriculture has historically been a key component of the Mukkam's economy. The most valuable agricultural products in Mukkam area are cattle, arecanut, coconut, rubber and banana. Agriculture-related businesses such as fruits and spices exporting also have a considerable economic impact on the region. Spices that grow well in this region are black pepper, mace, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, cocoa and turmeric. These fresh and high-quality spices meet the export standards.

Transport

Road

State Highway 34 (SH 34), that starts in Koyilandy and ends in Edavanna, passes through Mukkam. Mukkam is well-connected to its suburbs with road and has several private and KSRTC buses offer scheduled services to these places. You would get direct buses to Calicut city, Thamarassery, Thiruvambadi, Koyilandy, Narikkuni, Koodaranji, Kunnamangalam, Koduvally, Balussery, Mavoor, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady, Manjeri, Thrissur, Nilambur, Palakkad, Kalpetta, etc. from Mukkam. The nearest National Highway (NH 212), that connects Kozhikode with Kollegal in Karnataka via Mysore, meets with State Highway 34 at Chungam, Thamarassery.

Air

Calicut International Airport,[3] situated to the 30 km southwest of Mukkam, is the primary airport serving the northern Kerala. People from this region mainly depend on this international airport for their domestic as well as international travel. Calicut airport ranks as the 12th busiest airport in India in terms of overall passenger traffic.[4] People from Mukkam region could reach this airport via Mukkam-Nellikaparamba-Edavannappara route and it takes less than one hour.

Rail

There is no direct railway line that connects Mukkam with other cities. The nearest railway station is Kozhikode railway station which is about 29 kilometres from Mukkam. People who wish to visit Mukkam can reach Calicut by train and then proceed by road through Kunnamangalam and Kettangal.

Educational Institutions

National Institute of Technology Calicut[NIT] campus is at Kattangal which is 7 km from mukkam town. Mamo college Manassery is 4 km from Town and KMCT maintains engineering colleges, polytechnic, medical college, Ayurveda college And nursing college

Colleges

NIT Calicut    
KMCT Medical college    
MAMO college    
IHRD college    
KMCT engineering college    
KMCT arts college    
KMCTschool of nursing    
KMCT ayurvedic college    
Sunniyya Arabic college    
Don Bosco college    
Co-operative Arts college    
Green valley B.Ed College    
Islahiya College    
Islahiya Media Academy    

Schools

Mukkam Hss
Chennamangallur Hss
MKHMMO Hss
Neeleshwaram Hss
VMOHSS anayamkunnu
PTMHSS Kodiyathur
Nayarkuzhi Hss
Koodarnji Hss
Cheruvadi Hss
REC Hss
Mkhmmo VHSE
KC Foundation Quran School

Places of interest

Sri Thrikkudamanna Temple

The second most people gathered Shivaratri Festival in Kerala and 1st in Malabar, this Temple is situated in the centre of Iruvanjippuzha (Iruvanji River) dedicated to Lord Shiva Deva, with no building, no idol, no roof and Mother nature is the Temple here. Kanji Parcha (serving tasty porridge along with spicy vegetables, fruits and roots to all visitors) and Malar Nivedyam (for couples looking forward for a child, for fulfilling one's wishes ) conducted during Revathi Njattuvela (usually comes in 1st two weeks of April every year) are the famous offerings here.

Notable people
M. N. Karassery, Malayalam writer and activist
George M. Thomas, Indian politician
B. P. Moideen, Indian politician, film producer, and publisher

Source - Wikipedia [Mar 2021]