Kadungathukundu

Kalpakanchery is a town and a Gram Panchayat in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The town is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Tirur and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Malappuram. Kadungathukundu, Puthanathani, Kurukathani, and Randathani are four major towns within Kalpakanchery. The National Highway 66 passes through the town. The town is a centre of academic institutions and other offices. There are several educational institutions, healthcare institutions, two industrial training centres, Kalpakanchery police station, Bafakhy Yatheem Khana (orphanage), post office, Kalpakanchery Sub-registrar Office, and Kalpakanchery Panchayat Office in the town. The town historically had a weekly market on Tuesdays known as Melangadi Chantha. The weekly market was held at present-day Melangadi, between Puthanathani and Kadungathukundu. The municipal towns of Tirur, Kottakkal, and Valanchery are just within 8 or 9 kilometres (5.0 or 5.6 mi) from here.