Pookkattiri is a major village in Edayur Panchayat in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.[1] It is a busy local centre about 5.2 kilometres from the nearby town of Valanchery along the Kolathoor route that combines a rich cultural heritage with modern educational opportunities and essential civic services.

Geographic overview and connectivity

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  • Location: It is located in the Tirur area of Malappuram and borders on small hamlets like Athippatta.

Healthcare and public services

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  • Modern medicine: The locality has a multi-specialty healthcare facility, Alfa Medicare, popular for its comprehensive gynecology, pediatrics, general surgery and dermatology departments.
  • Civic infrastructure: Local Akshaya Centre in Pookkattiri offers critical administrative support to digitized government-to-citizen services.

Education

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  • Safa College of Arts and Science[2].
  • Islamic Residential Higher Secondary School (IRHSS)[3]
  • KMUP School.
  • HALP School.

Community hubs

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  • Thottungal Srambi[4]
  • Sree Pookkattiyoor Mahadeva Temple[5]
  • Pookkattiri Mahallu Juma Masjid.
  • Masjidul Ilahi, Pookkattiri.
  • Al Madrasathul Islamiya, Pookkattiri.


References

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