Kalpakanchery
Kalpakanchery is a town and a Gram Panchayat in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The town is located east of Tirur and south-west of Malappuram.
Kadungathukundu, Puthanathani, Kurukathani, and Randathani are four major towns within Kalpakanchery. The National Highway 66 passes through the town. The town is a centre of academic institutions and other offices. There are several educational institutions, healthcare institutions, two industrial training centres, Kalpakanchery police station, Bafakhy Yatheem Khana, post office, Kalpakanchery Sub-registrar Office, and Kalpakanchery Panchayat Office in the town. The town historically had a weekly market on Tuesdays known as Melangadi Chantha. The weekly market was held at present-day Melangadi, between Puthanathani and Kadungathukundu. The municipal towns of Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery are just within from here.
Etymology
The term Kalpakanchery is believed to evolve from a combination of two Malayalam words, Kalpakam and Chery, which means the street of coconut trees.Demography
, Kalpakanchery had a population of 33,721 with 15,391 males and 18,330 females. The literacy rate of the village in 2011 was 94.37%. Malayalam is the most spoken language.Education
As of 2011 census, the town contains 2 pre-primary schools, 13 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, 3 vocational training schools, a special school for disabled, and one more school. GMLPS Paleth, established in 1902, is one of the oldest primary schools in the town. GVHSS Kalpakanchery, established in 1920, is one of the oldest secondary schools in the town. Educational institutions in the town include:| Name | Type | Sector |
| BYKAS College for Women, Kalpakanchery | Arts&Science College | Private |
| Bafakhy ITI college, Kadungathukundu | Industrial Training Institute | Private |
| Amina ITI college, Kadungathukundu | Industrial Training Institute | Private |
| BYK B.Ed. Training College, Kadungathukundu | Professional College | Private |
| GVHSS Kalpakanchery | Higher Secondary School | Govt. |
| MSMHSS, Kallingalparamba | Higher Secondary School | Aided |
| BYKRHS, Kadungathukundu | High school | Private |
| GUPS, Randathani | Primary school | Govt. |
| Rahmani Primary School, Randathani | Primary school | Private |
| Najath Public School, Randathani | Primary school | Private |
| GMLPS, Paleth | Primary school | Govt. |
| GMLPS, Parapuram | Primary school | Govt. |
| GMPLS, Paravannur | Primary school | Govt. |
| AMLPS, Paravannur | Primary school | Aided |
| GMLPS, Ayirani | Primary school | Govt. |
| AMLPS, Thozhanur west | Primary school | Aided |
| AMLPS, Thozhanur east | Primary school | Aided |
| GLPS, Kalpakanchery | Primary school | Govt. |
| GMLPS, Manjachola | Primary school | Govt. |
| GMLPS, Kananchery | Primary school | Govt. |
Health
As of 2011 census, there is a Primary health centre, 3 primary health subcentres, a maternity and child welfare centre, 2 hospital alternative medicines, a dispensary, 2 veterinary hospitals, a family welfare centre, 2 charitable private hospitals, and 12 medicinal shops in the town.A government Ayurvedic hospital and a government veterinary dispensary function at Thozhanur, near Randathani.
Civic administration
The region is administered by the Kalpakanchery Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 19 wards:| Ward | Name |
| 1 | Parapuram |
| 2 | Variyath |
| 3 | Randathani |
| 4 | Kizhakepuram |
| 5 | Tharalad |
| 6 | Manjachola |
| 7 | Kallingal |
| 8 | Paravannur Chola |
| 9 | Padathepeedika |
| 10 | Paravannur |
| 11 | Ayirani |
| 12 | Kadungathukundu |
| 13 | Kalpakanchery |
| 14 | Thottayi |
| 15 | Kananchery |
| 16 | Paleth |
| 17 | Varambingal |
| 18 | Kallingalparamba |
| 19 | Kundamchina |