| Year of Formation : | 1969, June 16 |
| Rivers : | Bharatapuzha and Kadalundipuzha |
| Most populous district |
| District with highest growth rate |
| District with more rural population |
| District with lowest per capita income |
| District with highest number of Panchayats |
| District with largest number of local self government institutions in Kerala |
| Thirunavaya on the bank of the river Bharatapuzha where Mamankam was held, Ponnani (Port), Nilambur (Teak Plantation), Valluvanad (the seat of Valluvakonathiri), Thiroorangadi (the centre of Malabar rebellion of 1921), Karippur (International airport), Thenzhipalam (seat of University of Calicut), Thiroor (Birth place of Ezhuthachan) and Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala are in this district (founded by PS Varier, and the only Ayurveda mental hospital in Kerala) |
| The first teak plantation of the world is at Nilambur. |
| The oldest teak in the world is ta Kanoli Plot in Nilambur |
| Poonthanam Namboodiri was born in Keezhattoor near Perunthalmanna |
| Malappuram district has the largest number of computer literates in Kerala |
| The first fully computer literacy village is Chamravattam, Thrippangode Panchayat Malappuram district |
| Ponnani is called the Mecca of Kerala |
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