Kuttippuram

Kuttippuram
കുറ്റിപ്പുറം
Town

Kuttippuram
Coordinates: 10°50′38″N 76°01′58″E / 10.84389°N 76.03278°E / 10.84389; 76.03278Coordinates: 10°50′38″N 76°01′58″E / 10.84389°N 76.03278°E / 10.84389; 76.03278
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kuttippuram (Malayalam: കുറ്റിപ്പുറം) is a town and is situated in the Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. The town is located 34 kilometres south-west of Malappuram. The Bharathappuzha river flows through Kuttippuram. Kuttippuram railway station is an important railway station in Malappuram district. The railway line takes a diversion to the west from Kuttippuram, so this railway station serves people belonging to a vast geographical area including Guruvayur, the western parts of Palakkad district, Ponnani Juma Masjid, Puthanpally Jaram and pilgrims going to the Kadampuzha temple. Considering ticket revenues, Kuttippuram railway station is the leading railway station between Shoranur and Kozhikode.

River Bharathappuzha
Village footpath

Geography

Kuttippuram is located at 10°50′N 76°04′E / 10.83°N 76.07°E / 10.83; 76.07.[1] It has an average elevation of 15 m (49 ft).

Villages in Kuttippuram Area

Politics

Kuttippuram panchayat is currently part of Kottakkal assembly constituency

Important Landmarks

  INFOSIS IT Academy Kuttippuram

Nearby places

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kuttippuram
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