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Ammadam

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Ammadam (Ammayude Idam or Aa madom, literally meaning 'the place of mother') is a village in the Thrissur district of Kerala state in India, where traditional Ammadam is about 8 km (5 mi) away from the town of Thrissur. Until recently, the main occupation of the residents was farming or related to agriculture. The area is under the Parlam panchayat.

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680563 Thrissur
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