Global InformationValapuram information
Valapuram | |
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Town | |
  Valapuram Location in Kerala, India  Valapuram Valapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°33′N 76°05′E / 10.55°N 76.09°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,140 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://www.afxal.com |
Valapuram is a small village which exists as a part of Kuruvambalam village. It is in Pulamanthole grama panchayath of Malappuram District, Kerala. It is situated on the banks of the Kunthipuzha River (also called Thoothappuzha). The river separates Malappuram and Palakkad districts. 41 people were martyred from Valapuram and Kuruvambalam regions in the Wagon Massacre, also known as the Wagon tragedy which was part of the Malabar rebellion of 1921.The nearest towns are Perinthalmanna(18 km), Valanchery (16 km), Pattambi (17 km), Pulamanthol (6 km), and Kulathur (5 km).