Poonoor

Poonoor is a small but developed village in Unnikulam Panchayath of Kozhikkode District, in the state of Kerala, India. Situated on the Thamarassery-Koyilandy state highway 4.5 KM west to Thamarassery town and 8.5 km east to Balussery town. Poonoor is in Koyilandy Taluk.Poonoor is a land of serene beautiful greeny paddy fields on the banks of the "Poonoor River".The exuberant greenary of Poonoor slumbers along alleys of the village.This place is blessed with people of good culture and habits.The geographical area of poonoor is spread in to two Grama Panchayaths-Unnikulam and Thamarassery.

Education

The people of Poonoor area is well educated and better employed. In comparison to other similar villages of the district, government employed citizens are of abundance in Poonoor. There are number of villagers employed to key posts of Government and private sector. The huge number of teachers working in other districts and the number of retired government employees will give a clear picture of education level of Poonoor. Though there are many people seeking jobs abroad, especially in Gulf countries;they are well employed. The one and only government high school in Unnikulam Grama Panchayath is known in the name of Poonoor. The future of Poonoor will be still brighter looking to the hundreds of students seeking higher education in various sectors.

"Educational Institutes."
* Govt. Higher Secondary School Poonoor {G.H.S.S. POONOOR}
* Govt. Mappila Lower Primary School (GMLPS)
* Govt. Mappila Upper Primary School (GMUPS POONOOR)

* Isha-ath Public School (Affiliated to CBSE)
* Model Public School
* Mubarak Arabic College
* Isha-athu sunna Arabic College
* Madeenathunnoor college.
* Gadha Arts College
* Info campus
* sagar Hindi College
* Mubarak Madrassa
* Sunanul Huda Madrassa
* Beryl School of Management
* Markaz Garden
* Special School Poonoor

Can be spotted in the surroundings of Poonoor town.There are more primary schools, madrassas (Islamic religious schools) and Parallal education institutes with in the 2KM boundary of Poonoor area.

ocial and charitable organisations

* Poonoor Hospital & Research Centre (PHRC)
* Pain and Paliative Care centre Poonoor
* Health Care Society Poonoor
* Info Education and Charitable Trust
* Poonoor Mahallu Relief Committee.
* Muslim Service Society (M.S.S)
* Irshad English Medium Avelam

Business

Poonoor town is in the peak of its growth from last five years. The small but dense Poonoor town shows a spontaneous growth to the west till Peringalam Vayal and east up to Cheeni Mukku. Madathum Poyil road became the rush area being "room for all things",and as the GMUP School is shifted, a fast growth is expected towards south. The reconstruction of Pazhaya Palam (The old bridge) accelerated the business growth in Pazhaya Palam Road.

The business in Poonoor is transferred from the hands of few people to the public recently by liberal and open minded approach and policy of Old business magnets of town.

Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi(VVES), organisation of traders and merchants; of Poonoor is a strong body having key role in Social movements of Poonoor.

"Sunday Market - The trade show (Chandha !)!!!!!!!"

Poonoor Town is a commercial center of all neighbouring villages. The rich access of transportation and distance to other small villages spot Poonor for all commercial deals. Sunday Market (Chandha) of Poonoor is famous for all sort of small trades, auctions and exhibitions. Small traders and merchants from various part of the district exhibit their goods and commercials from early in the morning. People from neighbouring places heads to Poonoor Sunday Market with a hope of purchasing essential things of good quality for a better price in ease. Though the market is shifted to the newly built arcades nobody will forget the colourful scene of old Sunday market all along the street sides of Poonoor town.

Demographics

The population of poonoor area is equally contains Muslims and Hindus. Christians are rarely in Poonoor area. The harmonious people of Poonoor never have a story of communal evils. "Thiyya community is the majority in Hindus and second will be other backward communities. The bulk of Muslims are of the traditional Sunnis and the rest is the followers of Mujahid(salaf/Islahi) movements (Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen). Poonoor "Vadha prathivadham (Face to Face Debate) of 19-- between traditional Sunnis and Mujahids is an important turn in the history of Kerala Muslims. (Note: The population statistics here is not an authentic information).

"They take the glory around................"
* Kanesh Poonoor-Famous Malayalam poet and writer
* Poonoor .K.Karunakaran Nair--Famous Malayalam poet
* Navas Poonoor -Journalist, columnist and social worker
* Kanthapuram AP Aboobakkar musliyar- Famous Islamic leader & social icon
* C.P Saleem -Famous Islamic orator & Gen. Secretary of Ithihadu Shubbanil Mujahideen (ISM) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Nadvathul_Mujahideen] Kerala
* Sivathmajan Mezhuveli-A blessed Malayalam poet and teacher
* Late Sayyid Abdul Kadar Ahdal Thangal Avelath-Famous Islamic personality

"The other Institutes................"
* Deseeya Ayurvedic Pharmacy(DAP)www.deseeya.com [ [http://www.deseeya.com/ Deseeya Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Kozhikode, India, Concentrates on ayurveda treatments, herbal medicines, pharmaceuticals, ayurvedic therapy, hospitals and clinics and ayurvedic remedies ] ] -Founded in the year of 1946, is today a leading ayurvedic institution with a full-fledged manufacturing division functioning at Poonoor where the most modern technology is used for the processing of medicines. This division produces more than 400 traditional products and about 30 patent products in accordance with the principles of Ayurveda as laid down in the ancient scriptures. The institution enjoys a wide reputation for the quality of its products. DAPis the biggest employment provider from private sector in Unnikulam Grama Panchayath.

* Pain and Palliative Care Clinic (PPC) [ [http://www.painandpalliativecare.org ::: Pain and Palliative Care Society, Kozhikode ::: ] ] Is the second founded in the district following PPC at Calicut Medical College. Poonoor Palliative Clinic is founded by the hard work and commitment of some young social workers and patriotic senior citizens. They heal the physical and mental wounds of dying patients, demonstrate that people even with advanced cancer, can live with dignity and die in peace, initiate awareness & training programs in palliative care for professionals and voluntary health care workers. So far Poonoor PPC extended relief to hundreds of people especially from weaker side of the society.
* Poonoor Hospital and Research Center (PHRC), A high facility Village hospital, fulfills the medical needs of Poonoor & Surrounding area. By introducing a good hospital in the heart of the town beside Poonoor river, the long deserted dream of villagers turned green. PHRC provides good service to other neighbouring villages also.
* Public Library-The recent wake-up in social awareness and educational boom watered the need of togetherness which in turn caused renovation of Poonoor public library. Public library provide a common platform for villagers.

"How to reach?"

Descend at Calicut airport.Take a taxi to Calicut town.Board a bus from Ksrtc/Private stand to Thamarassery (34 km)Board another bus from Thamarassery (4.5 km) to Poonoor.

"What to see?"

Poonoor River,Poonoor Market (Chandha),Deseeya Ayurvedic Pharmacy,Poovan Mala,Mokhayi Dam,Puthiya Palam,Pazhaya Palam,

* [http://www.upschool.co.nr/ GMUP SCHOOL POONOOR]
* [http://www.poonoor.com/ Web Sit of Poonoor-Under Construction]
* [http://www.keral.gov.in Kerala Government]
* [http://www.infogroup.co.in]
* [http://www.poonoor.blogespot.com]

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