Kutuvantavida

Kutuvantavida in Malayalam / കുടുവ൯ടവിട / is a family name in the Malabar region of Kerala, India.

History

In the northern Malabar region of Kerala, people do not usually have a surname. However they put the first letter of their House-name at the end of their name to help identify themselves. While applying for passport, visa or other official document, people in this area use their House-name for their family name. Kutuvantavida is very common in the Nadapuram area of Kozhikode district in Kerala.

During the colonial era of India, Kutuvantavida was known as "Vadakke Kalariparambath" as it is in the north (in Malayalam "vadakk" =North) of Kalariparambath. How the name 'Vadakke Kalariparambath' changed to 'Kutuvantavida' remains as a challenging question among regional historians. However, there is clear evidence for 'Kutuvantavida was known' as 'Vadakke Kalariparambath', as even now in all revenue documents, the name is still 'Vadakke Kalaripparambath'.

Geography

Kutuvantavida is bordered by Kunjiparambath in west, Kizhakkayil and Chirakkara Peedikayil in North Thachankandi and Puleekkandi in East and Kalariparambath in South. A PWD road separates Kutuvantavida from Kalariparambath. This road connects this region with the Nadapuram-Tellicherry road at Chettuvetti, about half a kilometer from the Nadapuram bus station. The other end of the road divides into two at Kotencheri and connects the Muttungal-Pakramthalam State highway at Purameri and the Nadapuram-Tellicherry road at Vettummal.