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 documents, 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 a challenging question among regional historians. However, there is clear evidence that 'Kutuvantavida' was known as 'Vadakke Kalariparambath', as even now, in all revenue documents, the name is still 'Vadakke Kalariparambath'.
Geography
Kutuvantavida is bordered by Kunjiparambath in the west, Kizhakkayil and Chirakkara Peedikayil in the north, Thachankandi and Puleekkandi in the east, and Kalariparambath in the south. A PWD road separates Kutuvantavida from Kalariparambath. This road connects this region to 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.
