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Find sources: "Thekkan Kuttur" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Village in Kerala, India Thekkan Kuttur Village Thekkan Kuttur Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Thekkan Kuttur Thekkan Kuttur (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 10°53′12″N 75°58′34″E / 10.886667°N 75.976111°E / 10.886667; 75.976111 Country India State Kerala District Malappuram Languages • Official Malayalam Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 676 102 Telephone code 572 Vehicle registration KL-10/KL-55 Nearest city Tirur Lok Sabha constituency Tirur **Thekkan Kuttur** or **Tekkan Kuttur** is a place in [Malappuram district](/source/Malappuram_district) of [Kerala](/source/Kerala) in [India](/source/India). Its under Tirur block and Thalakkad village. ## Demographics Around 4000 people are living here. There is a Shiva Temple named "Pazhayeadath-Sivakshethram" another small temple is also there which named as "Puthiyeadath-Kshethram". ## Education There are two schools named A.M.L.P.S and G.L.P.S. Most of the peoples of this village depends on farming. Thekkan Kuttur is extended to Kuttur Desom which is unofficially known as Vadakkan Kuttur. Thekkan Kuttur Post office is located in Kuttur Desom. There is another school Devi Sahayam Lower Primary School in Kuttur. ## Economy This village is predominantly occupied by people working in Gulf Countries. This place may be one of the highest paid in terms of Labour charges. A paradise for labours. Still Most of the people are reluctant to do labour and wait for getting some job in Gulf countries. ## Temples There are three more temples in Kuttur. A very ancient Parthasarathy Temple which were maintained by Namboodiris during last century. Anthimahakalan Temple which is family temple of Amassam Veetil, an ancient Nair Tharavad located at Kuttur. An ancient Bhagavathy temple known to be maintained directly by kings of Vettathu nadu also exists between Kuttur and Pothanur (nearby village). This bagavathy temple is having many surprising and interesting traditions. Still Oracles (Velichappadu) profess during specific festivals. ## Festivals Daily pujas are done by Mannan community (OBC). All sects of Hindu fraternity participate in rituals wholeheartedly at this temple. It is said that Muslims also participate and co-operate in all the festivals. ## History After 1928 Moppila riots all Nambudiri families residing in Kuttur Desom migrated to Palakkad. People are slowly migrating to nearby cities since agriculture is not profitable. Economy is purely depending on the Gulf money. ## Transportation Thekkankuttoor village connects to other parts of India through [Tirur](/source/Tirur) town. National highway No.66 passes through [Tirur](/source/Tirur) and the northern stretch connects to [Goa](/source/Goa) and [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai). The southern stretch connects to [Cochin](/source/Cochin) and [Trivandrum](/source/Trivandrum). Highway No.966 goes to [Palakkad](/source/Palakkad) and [Coimbatore](/source/Coimbatore). The nearest airport is at [Kozhikode](/source/Kozhikode_Airport). The nearest major railway station is at [Tirur](/source/Tirur). ## References v t e District of Malappuram Taluks Eranad Kondotty Nilambur Perinthalmanna Ponnani Tirur Tirurangadi Blocks Areekode Kalikavu Kondotty Kuttipuram Malappuram Mankada Nilambur Perinthalmanna Perumpadappu Ponnani Tanur Tirur Tirurangadi Vengara Wandoor Municipalities Kondotty Kottakkal Malappuram Manjeri Nilambur Parappanangadi Perinthalmanna Ponnani Tanur Tirur Tirurangadi Valanchery Villages List of villages in Malappuram district History History of Malappuram district Eranad Kingdom of Valluvanad Kingdom of Tanur Kingdom of Cochin Parappanad Ponnani Nediyiruppu Perumpadappu Malabar District Administration Administration of Malappuram District Transport Transportation in Malappuram district Tourism Adyanpara Falls Arimbra hills Ayyapanov Waterfalls Arya Vaidya Sala Bharathappuzha valley Biyyam backwater Chaliyar Valley Chamravattom Regulator-cum-Bridge Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Karuvarakundu Kodikuthimala Kottakkunnu Kuttippuram bridge New Amarambalam Reserved Forest Paloor Kotta Ponnani Kole Wetlands Padinjarekkara Beach Silent Valley National Park Tanur Beach Teak Museum Thunchan Parambu Vallikkunnu beach Vavul Mala Education Education in Malappuram University of Calicut Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University AMU Malappuram Campus Government Medical College Inkel Greens Educity, Malappuram MES College of Engineering Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology PSMO College Tirurangadi List of universities in Malappuram district Urban Agglomeration Malappuram metropolitan area Notable people List of people from Malappuram district This article related to a location in Malappuram district, Kerala, India is a stub. 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