Ponmundam

Ponmundam(പൊൻമുണ്ടം)
village
Ponmundam Juma Masjidh
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Population (2001)
• Total	23,173
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	676 106
Telephone code	0494
Vehicle registration	KL-
Nearest city	Tirur Kottakkal
Climate	moderate (Köppen)
Website	[http://www.ponmundam.com [[www<wbr/>.ponmundam<wbr/>.com]]]

Ponmundam is a village in the Malappuram district of Kerala state in India. The Malappuram-Tirur state highway passes through this Muslim dominated area.This was a part of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunad) in medieval times.

History

The name "Ponmundam" was given by Mamburam Thangal, who had a strong relationship with the village. He married a girl from the Neduvanchery Family called Ayesha. Her tomb is inscribed 'Ayesha Malabaria Ponmundam', who was the sister of chief commander of the "Cheroor Pada", Mr. Saidalavi Neduvanchery. Folklore relates that at the time most people in the village were poor until Thangal told foretold that this village would become a "Ponmundum" meaning 'Land OF Riches'.

Landmarks

Ponmundam Mahallu Juma Masjid is situated near the state highway road, Now VTS Hashim Thangal is the kazi of Ponmundam, while his late father VTS kunju Thangal and VTS Thangal (Cheruthu Thangal) was a great leader for Ponmundam, he was Khatib of Ponmundam, he was the ruler of ponmundam mahllu, was the president SYS tanur mnadalam committee, and Kazhi family in 500 years old in Ponmundam, Main educational institutions are Ponmundam Higher Secondary School and some private institutes. Ponmundam Islamic Centre leads a main role in its social activities. Currently most of the natives are working in Gulf regions, mainly Al Ain and other parts of UAE.99.99% leads bachelor life in gulf regions as they are low-salaried. Main agricultural products are coconut, areca and betel leaf. Arecanut and betel leaves are exporting to North India & Pakistan through nearest local markets like Thalakkadathur and Pan Bazar(Tirur) respectively via rail and road. Before 15 years this area had a lot of paddy fields, later it is land filled for housing purpose more over nowadays agriculture is a failed business.

Sports Clubs

This area can boast the presence of two noted football clubs namely PRC and OSP which played a vital role in the sports history of this locality. This village have a moderate educational back ground, most of the natives high school completed, but women education is still in its primitive state.

Printing Industry

In the horizon of Arabic printing media, specially for Arabic Colleges and Islamic publications this village have given a great contribution through & Al Aman Kitab Bhavan based on'Al Huda Bookstall' Calicut and Al Jalal from Tirur. Palace Hotel near Tirur Railway Station is a nostalgic memory of old railway travellers, which also hails from this village.

Politically, this village support left and right parties depending current situations and some time it shows some religious cult bias also. Any how, for Legislative and Parliament elections it support mainly Indian Union Muslim League.

And moreover all these Ponmundam is led by kazi family. Now VTS Hashim Thangal is the kazi of Ponmundam, And his late father VTS kunju Thangal and VTS Thangal (Cheruthu Thangal) was a great leader for ponmundam, he was khatib of ponmundam juma masjid and died on 26/3/2009^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Ponmundam had a population of 23173 with 10967 males and 12206 females.^[1]

Transportation

Ponmundam 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.

References

Coordinates: 10°57′46″N 75°57′07″E / 10.9628°N 75.9519°E / 10.9628; 75.9519