Puthuponnani

Description

Puthuponnani borders the Arabian sea to the west and the Canoli Canal to the east. Puthuponnani is administratively under Ponnani municipality.

Puthuponnani’s promontory, where the Canoli Canal meets the Arabian Sea, is place for people to relax and enjoy the sunset. Veliyankode is a nearby place.

Culture

Puthuponnani village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.

Transportation

Puthuponnani village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram.

Society

Socially and economically backward when compared with other parts of the taluk, most people's livelihood is fishing and daily wage labour. Some migrated to Gulf countries. A few people work in the educational (government and private) and conventional agricultural sectors.