Socio-cultural Processes and Livelihood Patterns at Tirurangadi - CDS

Thenhippalam
10* 6 3 1** University campus
Parappanangadi 10 3 2 - -
Vallikkunnu 6 5 2
Munniyur 5 6 3 - 1( polytechnic)
Nannambra 7 4 1 - -
Total 50 30 14 2 -
*Includes the present Thenhippalam and Peruvallur Panchayats. ** Engineering College
It should be noted that the number of educational institutions in the area, does not
indicate the actual number of students in the area, as a number of students, particularly
from Thenhippalam and Vallikkunnu Panchayats make use of the facilities in Feroke and
Calicut. Many students also go outside their respective Panchayats to study in the
neighboring areas. It should however, be noted that except for a parallel college, there are
no institutions exclusively devoted for girls in the area.
The rapid spread of ‘modern’ educational institutions signifies a major expansion of
public spaces. This includes not only what is taught in the school or college, but also the
growth of teachers, students, management agencies, arts and sports, student organizations
and other accessories such as bookshops , fancy stores, restaurants and so on. The
students participate in various activities like scouts and guides, National Cadet Corps and
national service scheme in the schools and colleges besides the number of political
organizations. Most of the minor market centers had offices of organizations like Sunni
Students federation, Samantha Kerala Sunni Student Federation run by the rival Sunni
Groups, their youth wings, Muslim Students federation the Student wing of Muslim
League and its youth wing. Another presence was in the number of clubs and
organizations in which the students and youth played a significant role. . Nearly every
major angadi had a youth club, where the youth at least gathered to play caroms and
watch TV. These clubs become active for keralotsavam, the Panchayat level arts festival