Official Status
Vengara is a "special grade" panchayath in Malappuram district and is situated in Tirurangadi Taluk. It was famous for its spice trading. After the discovery of oil in the Gulf countries, many people from this place migrated to work in semi-skilled jobs that region, bringing prosperity to this part of Kerala.Jawahar navodaya vidyalaya is 4 km away from vengara town. The major roads like kondotty-kottakal road and parappanangadi-malappuram road meets the town.The city suffering due to traffic jam during entire day time even though high grade roads are available for transportation as compared to other western towns in malappuram district. In the recent delimitation of constituencies Vengara received an Assembly seat. Vengara is included in the Malappuram Loksabha constituency. Vengara is the headquarters of Vengara Block Panchayath. There is a sub-district with Vengara as headquarters in Malappuram educational district. Vengara is also home to a police station and a telephone exchange.
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