Geography
Mankada Grama Panchayat is situated in Mankada Block of Perinthalmanna Taluk in Malappuram District. The Panchayat, which falls within the limits of Mankada Village, has an area of 31.33 square kilometres. The Panchayat is bounded by Koottilangadi and Anakkayam Panchayats in the north, Angadippuram and Keezhattoor Panchayats in the east, Angadippuram and Puzhakkattiri Panchayats in the south, and Makkaraparamba and Koottilangadi Panchayats in the west. In earlier times, paddy cultivation was the principal agricultural activity, while crops such as sesame, chama, and ragi were cultivated on a smaller scale.
Mankada is a region rich in centuries-old history. Historical remains such as the ancient burial sites (Airumadakal) in Mankada and Koottil, the brick quarries of Iringattparamba, the “Eduthukuthi Kal” at Panikkarukunnu, the Maniyottuparambu Temple at Cheriyam Desam believed to have been established in the 12th century, the Koottil Shiva Temple under the authority of the Kodakkattu Nayanmars, the ancient Kadannamanna Juma Masjid, and Chandakkulam all highlight the glorious historical legacy of Mankada. The legends of the region are closely associated with the historic battles fought centuries ago between the Zamorin and the Valluvakonathiri rulers.
Mankada is a Grama Panchayat situated in the Valluvanad region of Malappuram District. The Panchayat is characterized by a geographical landscape consisting of hills, small hillocks, paddy fields, and river basins. Fertile laterite soil and agricultural-friendly land features are among the major characteristics of the region. Agriculture, largely dependent on rainfall, forms the backbone of the local economy. Crops such as coconut, paddy, banana, and rubber are widely cultivated. The region experiences a tropical climate, with the southwest monsoon serving as the primary source of water. The natural beauty and rural landscape are among the distinctive features of Mankada Panchayat.