MUKKAM MUNCIPALITY
No. of CDS
1
No. of ADS
33
No. of NHGs
349
No. of NHG Members
5987
No. of NHGs Linked
268
No. of MEs
11
History

Mukkam is located about 28 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributaries of river Chaliyar. Nearby places include Areekode, Mavoor,Thiruvambady, Omassery, Koodaranji, Narikkuni, Koduvally, Thamarssery,Cheruvadi and Kunnamangalam. It is under the Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency. Mukkam is populous in its market strength and Mukkam Muslim Orphanage. The State Highway 34 (SH 34), that starts in Koyilandy and ends in Edavanna, Passes through Mukkam. The Mukkam town is now developing as an eastern suburb of Kozhikode also it is part of the educational corridor Kunnamangalam stretch.

Mukkam is a semi-urban region. The livelihoods of most residents revolve around agriculture and small scale businesses like the retail stores. A large chunk of the population, like other Malabar regions, work in the Middle East countries, and their remittances have a solid influence on the local economy. Agriculture has historically been a key component of the Mukkam's economy. The most valuable agricultural products in Mukkam area are cattle, arecanut, coconut, rubber and banana. Agriculture-related businesses such as fruits and spices exporting also have a considerable economic impact on the region. Spices that grow well in this region are black pepper, mace, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, cocoa and turmeric. These fresh and high-quality spices meet the export standards.

Population

 

 

Total Population : 40670