Mukkom is a fast developing town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala. It is newly elevated to a status of Municipality in the year 2015 – 16 with an extend of area of 31.28 km2 with in the Thaluk of Kozhikode.

It is the gateway to the emigrant settlements of the eastern region, Thiruvambady, Koodaranhi, Thottumukkom, Kodenchery and the commercial capital of this eastern region.Agriculture and hill products form the major share of the trade.

It is Situated about 27 km from the Calicut International Airport and 30 kms from the Calicut Railway station. There are more than 20 Higher Educational Institutions in the area of Engineering and Health and Allied Sciences and two Arts and Science Colleges.

The prestigious national level institute like National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K). NIELT Kozhikode, Centre for Water Resource Development and Management Kozhikode (CWRDM), Institute of Mathematics are within the vicinity of this Municipality.

Places of tourism such as Thusharagiri, Kakkadompoyil, Arippara Waterfalls, Vellarimala are within the hearsay area. It has a noted place in the freedom struggle. Freedom fighter Muhammed Abdurahiman breathed his last at Pottasseryof this Municipality. Jnanapeedam winner S.K Pottekkadu, wrote his famous novel ‘Nadan Premam’ Mukkom as its background.

Mukkam Municipality is lying within the 11.3184o N and 75.9586oE about 1& of the total area is highland, 57& slightly slope, 23% moderately slope, 4% river shore and 15% plain land.

POPULATION AND DENSITY PATTERN

Mukkam municipality has a population of 40670 (2011 census) with the growth rate of 9.41 % during 2001-2011. The density of population is 1300.17/Km2. The male population is 19654 and female population is 21016.

Housing Issues

Now a days Housing in Mukkam is becoming a major issue as the population increased as also the number of families. In the past housing was not a major issue as joint family system with prevalent culture. However the elder members of the family are compelled to opt for separate houses as the limited infrastructure is a hindrance to all family members. This is the most important reason behind the increased housing problem in Mukkam. Again the population growth as well as the non-availability of suitable land is another issue. Both these factors combined have a major impact on the housing picture of the Municipality.

Housing profile of the ULB

As per the latest data collected there are 10677 house holders in Mukkam Municipality. The average area of the houses in Municipality is between 70 – 120 .

Housing profile Division wise

Table : 3.1 Housing profile division wise

Survey details other than census.

Surveys have been undertaken under various schemes of the Municipality and the to find out the landless and houseless population. The prominent among them is the EMS housing scheme survey which was conducted in 2010. Again in 2016 another survey was conducted by the kudumbasree workers to find out the actual number of houseless and landless. The details are as follows.