Mukkam is a Municipality town in the Kozhikode district, located about 32 km east of Calicut city on the bank of river Iruvanjippuzha, one of the major tributary of River Chaliyar. Nearby places include Thiruvambady, Omassery, Mavoor, Koodaranji, Karamoola,Areacode, Anayamkunnu and Kunnamangalam. It is under the Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency. Mukkam is populous in its market strength and Mukkam Muslim Orphanage.