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Ananthavoor
village
AnanthavoorLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaAnanthavoorAnanthavoor (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°53′33″N 75°59′54″E / 10.8925500°N 75.9982900°E / 10.8925500; 75.9982900
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thirunnavaya,Malappuram
Government
• Type	thirunnavaya panjayath
Population
• Total	17,470
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	6XXXXX
Vehicle registration	KL-55

Ananthavoor is a village in Tirur Thaluk Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Ananthavoor had a population of 17,470 with 8,100 males and 9,370 females. The village was a part of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettattnad) in medieval times.

Culture

Anantavur village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are 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. Some 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.

Transportation

Anantavur village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway 66 passes through valanchery and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Karipur. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

See also

• Vairankode vela

• Thirunavaya

• Vairankode

References

1. ^ "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
2. "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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