About Village
Parappur (Malayalam: പറപ്പൂര്) is a village and townland two kilometers north of Kottakkal in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The village office located opposite to AMLPS Parappur (east) at Veenalukkal, which is 2 KM away along Vengara road from Malappuram- Kottakkal road. The total village area is 1507.85 Hectares. The village share its boundaries with Vengara, Ooragam and Othukkungal villages to the north and Othukkungal village to the east, Edarikkod and Kottakkal villages to the south and the Edarikkod and Vengara to the west.
Demography
As of 2011 India census, Parappur had a population of 36270 with 16975 males and 19295 females. Muslims are the majority followed by Hindus and Christians.
Geography
Kadalundi River flows through many regions in the Parappur village. Some times during the extreme monsoon seasons the river tends to overflow and makes its way to the village settlements and the paddy fields causing disturbances to the local life.
Socio-Economic
The movement of many migrant workers from the village to the GCC states continues to the present day, although in smaller numbers after the 2008 international financial crisis began to affect the GCC countries.
Tourism
No tourist attractions in Parappur village.