Moothedam is a small town and panchayath in Nilambur

Nilambur

Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...

 taluk of Malappuram district. It is situated on the foothills of Western Ghats near to Mukurthi National Park

Mukurthi National Park

Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46 km² protected area located in the south-eastern corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India...

 in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The panchayath is surrounded by Punnappuzha

Punnappuzha

Punnappuzha is a tributary of Karimpuzha, which is the biggest tributary of the Chaliyar river in Kerala, India.Punnappuzha is also known as Pandiyar when it flows through Tamilnadu....

 (north and west) and Karimpuzha

Karimpuzha

Karimpuzha is a village in Ottapalam taluk, Palakkad district. The Karimpuzha River is one of the tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River. Bharathapuzha is the fourth longest riverin Kerala, south India. A famous Sree Rama Swamy Temple is situated on the banks of this River. Temple was owned by...

 (south).

Moothedam, Karappuram, Nellikkuth, Thalippadam, Palankara etc. are the major places in Moothedam Panchayath.

Edakkara

Edakkara

Edakkara is a very small town in the Malappuram district, Kerala India. It is located near Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, about 37 km away. Edakkara is a scenic little town due to its proximity to mountainous areas to the east. The nearest town is Nilambur, about 15 km away...

, Karulai

Karulai

Karulai is a small town and panchayath in Nilambur taluk of Malappuram district. It is situated on the banks of the Karimpuzha river. Edakkara, Nilambur, Pookkottumpadam and Vaniyambalam are the nearest towns...

, Chungathara

Chungathara

Chungathara is a village panchayat in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is surrounded by Western Ghats. Two rivers "Chaliyar" and "Punnappuzha" pass through this town. Marthoma College Chungathara is a well known educational institution in this region.The Calicut - Ooty...

are the nearest towns, which are connected by Kattadi, Palankara and Muttikkadavu bridges respectively.

moothedam panchayath surrounded by Punnappuzha and forest.Grama panchayath office situated at Karappuram.There are 14 wards in this panchayath.P. Usman is the Panchayath President.