Marakkara
Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath in Kuttippuram Block Panchayat, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
Kadampuzha Temple
The famous Kadampuzha Devi Temple is situated inside the Marakkara panchayath.Kadampuzha Devi Temple is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage center at Kadampuzha in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati/Durga in the form of a huntress. There is no idol of Goddess in this temple, and she is worshipped in a pit. The presence of Lord Ganesha is also believed to be with the Goddess, and there are sub-shrines for Lord Sastha and serpent deities. A separate Shiva temple exists near the temple, called 'Madambiyarkavu'. Both these temples are under the control of Malabar Devaswom Board.Transportation
Marakkara village connects to other parts of India through valanchery town. National highway No.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 Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.Demographics
India census, Marakkara had a population of 18,187, with 8,362 males and 9,825 females.Administration
Marakkara is a Grama Panchayath, divided into 24 wards.Villages
Wards (As per 2010)
Wards (As per 2025)
| Ward Number | Name of the ward |
| 01 | Parammal |
| 02 | Keezhmuri |
| 03 | Erkkara |
| 04 | Maruthinchira |
| 05 | Melmuri |
| 06 | Parappur |
| 07 | Karekkad |
| 08 | Karuvanchery |
| 09 | Chithrampalli |
| 10 | Moolanchola |
| 11 | Malayil |
| 12 | Pangooth |
| 13 | Jarathingal |
| 14 | Chullikkadu |
| 15 | A. C. Nirappu |
| 16 | Kadampuzha |
| 17 | Neeradi |
| 18 | Pilathara |
| 19 | Muzhangani |
| 20 | Kallarmangalam |
| 21 | Chelakkuth |
| 22 | Cheruparamb |
| 23 | Poovanchina |
| 24 | Randathani |
Election results
Panchayath Election 2025
Election 2025.Panchayath election 2020
Election 2020| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
| 01 | United [Democratic Front |UDF] | 15 | |
| 02 | Independents | 03 | |
| 03 | LDF | 02 |
Panchayath election 2015
Election 2015| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
| 01 | Independents | 12 | |
| 02 | UDF | 8 | |
| 03 | LDF | 0 |
Panchayath election 2010
Election 2015| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
| 01 | UDF | 16 | |
| 02 | Independents | 02 | |
| 03 | LDF | 02 |
Panchayath election 2005
Election 2005| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
| 01 | UDF | 09 | |
| 02 | Independents | 10 | |
| 03 | LDF | 00 |
Marakkara Panchayat
- Panchayat president: T P Sajna Teacher
- Vice President: Umarali Karekkad