Vengara

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Vengara (വേങ്ങര) is an emerging town in Malappuram district of Kerala state.

Official Status

Vengara is a special grade panchayath in the district and is situated in Tirurangadi Taluk.
In the recent delimitation of constituencies Vengara has got the status of a new Assembly seat.
There is a sub-district with Vengara as headquarters in Malappuram educational district.
Vengara is also home to a police station and a telephone exchange serving for the area including nearby panchayaths

Geography

Vengara is spread on the banks of Kadalundippuzha which is the third longest river in Malabar after Bharathappuzha and Chaliyar. Oorakam Mala is the highest hill near to Vengara.

Transportation

Vengara is about 3 km west of National Highway (NH 17) from Kooriyad. Vengara town is well connected to Kottakkal (via Parappur), Chemmad (via Kooriyad), Malappuram (via Panakkad), Kondotty (via Cheroor). Malappuram-Parappanangadi road and Kottakkal-Kondotty road meets at Vengara town.

People

Vengara is emerging as a commercial centre in Malappuram district. A big part of the population are Muslims followed by Hindus. Christians are very negligible in the area. The major source of income is from the family members employed in Gulf countries. Other occupations include retail business and agriculture.