About Village
Mankada is a village in the Malappuram district of Kerala state. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from Malappuram and is part of the Malappuram parliament constituency.[5] The municipal town of Perinthalmanna is just 10 km (6.2 mi) away. Also, the municipal towns of Manjeri and Malappuram are just 15 km (9.3 mi) away. Mankada Kadannamanna Azhiranayippadi Kovilakam was the seat of ruling family of the erstwhile Kingdom of Valluvanad.
Demography
The Mankada village has population of 32748 of which 15599 are males while 17149 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Mankada village population of children with age 0-6 is 4595 which makes up 14.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mankada village is 1099 which is higher than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Mankada as per census is 927, lower than Kerala average of 964
Geography
The total geographical area of village is 3106 hectares. Perinthalmanna is nearest town to Mankada which is approximately 12km away.Most of the land is arable.Climate is very cool in the rainy season and usually dry in the summer season just like the other part of Kerala.
Socio-Economic
The economy encompasses traditional village farming, small scale business, and foreign money. A good percentage of natives are working in the Middle Eastern Countries. The local economy is currently undergoing a construction boom and which is solely dependent on the gulf money. The main crops that are cultivated are coconut, arecacnut, paddy, and banana.
Ecology
The village experience moderate climate .Heavy rainfall during monsoon and a moderate drought in Summer.
Tourism
Kurangan Chola Waterfalls, Mankada Kovilakom, Kumaragiri Farm and Natural Camp etc