Vettom Gram Panchayat


Vettom is a local body of the Kerala government and village in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, India. It is a coastal suburb of Tirur Municipality and was part of the Kingdom of Tanur in medieval times. The Vettom Gram Panchayat is surrounded by the Tirur River and the Canoli Canal.

Demographics

, Vettom had a population of 37,456 with 17,401 males and 20,055 females.

Transportation

Vettom village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

Wards of Vettom

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Vettom Grama Panchayat is composed of the following 20 wards:
Ward no.NameWard no.Name
1Thevarkadapuram2Paravanna East
3Murivazhikkal4Pachattiri
5Kottekadu6Pariyapuram
7East Arikkanchina8Kanoor
9Alissery10Naduvilakadavu
11Vettathukavu12Randathani
13Vettom Cheerpu14Thekkan Padiyam
15Vadakkan Padiyam16Vakkad West
17Vakkad East18Kanhirakutty
19Paravanna Town20Puthangadi