Keezhattur

Keezhattur
Village
Keezhattur is the birthplace of Poonthanam Namboothiri
Coordinates: 11°3′0″N 76°13′0″E / 11.05000°N 76.21667°E / 11.05000; 76.21667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Population
 (2011)
  Total
20,457
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679325

Keezhattur is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Poonthanam illam, the birthplace of "bhakthakavi" Poonthanam namboothiri, famous ancient Malayalam poet, is located here. The poonthanam illam is now a popular cultural centre. Keezhattur is a moderately large panchayat.The major place in keezhattur panchayat is kizhattur.'kizhattur pooram' is the major festival in keezhattur. Its administrative offices are located in Akkaparambu, which is about 12 km away from Perinthalmanna, the largest city of Malappuram district.