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Moothedam
village
MoothedamLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaMoothedamMoothedam (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°20′02″N 76°18′35″E / 11.334008°N 76.309769°E / 11.334008; 76.309769
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	679 331
Telephone code	00914931

Moothedam is a small town and panchayath in Nilambur taluk of the Malappuram district in the Indian State of Kerala. It is situated on the foothills of the Western Ghats near Mukurthi National Park in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The panchayath is surrounded by two rivers, the Punnappuzha to the north and west and the Karimpuzha to the south.

The people across Moothedam panjayath, had proved their social works among all the process.

Moothedam had been primarily an agrarian society and it still is to an extent. The two bridges respectively across punnapuzha (in kattadi) and karimpuzha (in palangara) built in late 90's boosted the development of the region.

Karappuram, one of the main towns of the panchayath hosts the majority of offices and other government buildings, with the exception of higher secondary school which is at the moothedam town.

Suburbs and villages

• Moothedam, Karappuram, Nellikkuth and Thalippadam
• Palankara, Edakkara, Karulai and Chungathara

Moothedam panchayath is surrounded by the Punnappuzha river, and forest. The Grama panchayath office is situated at Karappuram. There are 15 wards in this panchayath.

P.Usman is the Panchayath President.

Transportation

Moothedam village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. 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. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest major railway station is at Nilambur Road railway station.12 kilometers from Moothedam Town

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