KAKKIDIPPURAM

Kakkidippuram is a small village in Kerala, composed of WARD 2 & 3 of Alankode panchayath of Malappuram District.

Culture

This village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.

Educational Organisations

This small village has the following educational organizations:

  • Kumara Vilasam Upper Primary School( K.V.U.P.S.Kakkidippuram)
  • Al Falah LP School.
  • Al Falah English Medium School
  • Smskruthi English School
  • Grid tie solar changaramkulam

Geography

This village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram .

Popular Places

  • K.V.U.P.School Kakkidippuram
  • Kakkidippuram Anganwadi
  • Sree Asuramahakalan Temple
  • Samskrithi Senior Secondary School
  • Kakkidikkal Juma Masjid
  • Mytri Arts& Sports Club

Popular Personalities

  • Jithesh Kakkidippuram- കവി, നാടൻപാട്ട് രചയിതാവ്, ഗായകൻ എന്നീ നിലകളിൽ ശ്രദ്ധനേടിയ ഒരു കലാകാരനായിരുന്നു ജിതേഷ് കക്കിടിപ്പുറം. കൈതോല പായവിരിച്ച് എന്ന നാടൻപാട്ടിലൂടെയാണ് അദ്ദേഹം മലയാളികൾക്കിടയിൽ സുപരിചിതനായത്. നെടുംപറമ്പിൽ താമി-മാളുക്കുട്ടി (മുണ്ടി) ദമ്പതികളുടെ മകനായി മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിലെ പൊന്നാനിയിലാണ് ജിതേഷിന്റെ ജനനം. കക്കിടിപ്പുറം എൽ.പി. സ്കൂളിലും കുമാരനെല്ലൂർ ഹൈസ്കൂളിലുമായി പ്രാഥമിക വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം നേടി.

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