Punnathala
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Punnathala | |
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Communal Harmony Village | |
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| Coordinates: 10°56′38″N 76°01′00″E / 10.943962°N 76.016746°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat Ward
WARD NO.2,4(From Athavanad Panchayat) WARD NO.18,19(From Marakkara Grama Panchayat) |
| • Body | Major Part Lies OnAthavanad Grama Panchayat and some Smaller parts Of Marakkara grama panchayat(because punnathala situated at Panchayat Boundary) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | >3,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676 552[1] |
| Telephone code | 0494 254 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55 |
| Nearest city | Puthanathani |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ponnani |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tirur, Kottakkal |
Punnathala is a Communal Harmony Village and Grama Panchayat ward[2] in Malappuram, in the Indian state of Kerala, It is known for religious harmony.[3] It is located on Near Puthanathani town . Hindus and Muslims come together there to follow tradition and celebrate festivals.[4][5][6][7]
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History
On 28 March 2019 Hindus and Muslims came together to form a joint forum to carry out protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the National Population Register and the proposed all-India National Register of Citizens.[5]
Educational institutions
- Aided Mappila Upper Primary School Punnathala [10]
- Albusthan Nursery
- Punnathala Anganvaadi(3)