About Village

Kuruvambalam is a small village in the southern part of Malappuram district.It is located in Pulamanthole grama panchayath.The village is situated 13 kilometres north-west of Perinthalmanna and 21 kilometres south- east of Malappuram. The Thootha River, a tributary of the Bharathappuzha flows through southern boarder of village.

The area was part of the ancient Chera Empire until the twelfth century.Later, from the 12th century to the 18th century, this region became part of the Valluvanadu kingdom. The ruler of Valluvanad was known as Vellattiri. The region remained under the rule of Vellattiri until the later conquest of Malabar by the Sultan. According to the Treaty of Srirangapatna of 1792, this region along with other parts of Malabar came under British rule. After independence, Malabar district became part of the state of Kerala. During the formation of kerala state, Valluvanadu taluk was divided into two -Perinthalmanna and Ottappalam. This region become the part of Perinthalmanna Taluk.

Demography

Total population: 9218

Male -4198

Female- 5020

Reference: Census-2011

Geography

Village boundary:

  North: Puzhakkattiri village.

  East: Angadippuram & Pulamanthol village.

  South : Thootha river

  West: Moorkkanadu village.
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Area:1076 Hector
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Major River : Thootha river

Other water streams : Edathara chola

Highest point: Malaparamba

Socio-Economic

Major crops :

Rice. Rubber. Coconut.

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Major educational institutions;

 1) St. Joseph LP School Malaparamba

 2) Assisi School For The Deaf.Malaparamba

 3) AMLP School Kuruvambalam.

 4) GMUPS Valapuram.

Government Homoeo Dispensary Kuruvambalam .

Ecology

The village does not have areas declared as ecologically vulnerable Areas..

The hilly northern parts receive heavy rainfall during the monsoon

Paddy fields are abundant in the southern areas adjoining Thoothapuzha..

Tourism

Edathara chola check dam

Beautiful check dam near Kolathur KSEB substation on Angadipuram Valanchery State Highway ...

Small springs flowing through the valleys of the State Highway are tied up here. Clear and clean, the reservoir is reminiscent of a beautiful swimming pool ..

There will always be clear water here as the water is always flowing over the dam. The water flowing from the check dam falls down into a small waterfall...