Maranchery

Maranchery is a census town within the circle of Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district, in the Indian state of Kerala.

This village is surrounded by the Biyyam Kaayal, a backwater associated with the Naranipuzha River on one side and Veliankode village on the other. As of the 2001 provisional statistics, Maranchery has a geographic area of 20.47 km². Kundukadavu, Purangu, Thamalassery, Maradi, Vadamukku, Panambadu, Parichakam, and Mukkala are village areas under the Maranchery Panchayat.

Maranchery was formerly home of the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal, now located in Athavanadu.

It is a popular commercial center for Thaneer Panthal and Maranchery Chanda.

Marakkarakayil Moidutty (koolath) was the first president of Maranchery Panchayat.

As per the 2011 India census report, Maranchery had a population of 35,011 with 16,041 males and 18,970 females.

Maranchery's culture is heavily influenced by Muslim traditions, reflecting its Muslim majority. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are popular folk/cultural arts. Kodanchery Juma Masjid is the oldest mosque, and is the main landmark of Maranchery. Many libraries are nearby the mosque. Most books are in Arabi-Malayalam, a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for evening prayer followed by discussion of social and cultural issues. Business and family issues get sorted during the after-prayer meetings in the evening. The Hindu minority follow their traditions by celebrating various festivals. Hindu rituals are regularly performed in Maranchary as in other parts of Kerala. The Siva temple at Maranchery village has a separate history that dates back several centuries.

Maranchery is served by Kuttipuram (nearest) or Guruvayur railway stations.