About Malappuram

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The Malappuram District has a rich political and cultural heritage. Malappuram is quite famous for the national movements like Malabar Rebellion and Khilafat Movement which were to protest against colonialism and feudalism.

Before the independence of India in the year of 1947, Malappuram was a part of the district of Malabar located in the British India.

Geograph Location:  The Malappuram District is located in Northern Kerala and is bounded by Kozhikode and Wayanad Districts on the north, by Palakkad District on the south and the southeast, by Thrissur District on southwest, by Arabian Sea on the west and by Kozhikode District on the northwest. Today, Malappuram District comprises of 6 taluks, 2 revenue divisions, 14 blocks, 135 villages, 100 panchayats and 5 municipalities.