Mambeethi is a locality in
Oorakam
Oorakam is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
Oorakam is located midway between Malappuram and Vengara. Oorakam is approximately 12 km from Malappuram.
Demographics
India census, Oorakam had a populatio ...
gram panchayat in
Vengara mandalam of
Tirurangadi taluka in the
Malappuram district
Malappuram (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of . It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 13% of the to ...
, in the Indian state of
Kerala.
Culture
Mambeethi is predominantly a
Muslim
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area.
Hindus reside in comparatively smaller numbers. The culture is based upon Muslim traditions.
Duff Muttu,
Kolkali and
Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. Many libraries are attached to
mosques
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, offering a rich source of Islamic studies. Most are written in
Arabi-Malayalam, which is a version of the
Malayalam language written in
Arabic script
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. People gather in mosques for evening prayer and sit there after prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are considered during these evening meetings. Hindus keep their rich traditions by celebrating festivals in their temples.
Transport
Mambeethi connects to other parts of India through
Parappanangadi town. National highway No. 66 passes through
Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to
Goa and
Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to
Cochin and
Trivandrum. State Highway No. 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to
Ooty,
Mysore and
Bangalore through Highways No.12, 29 and 181.
The nearest airport is at
Kozhikode.
The nearest major railway station is at
Parappanangadi.
References
{{Malappuram district
Parappanangadi area
Villages in Malappuram district