Panangad
Grama Panchayat

Kozhikode District
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Panchayat

A Panchayat is a collective body of elected representatives formed to manage the administration of Panchayati Raj Institutions. As far as a Grama Panchayat is concerned, it is the primary committee responsible for implementing the decisions of the Grama Sabha (village assembly) and handling day-to-day administration.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
V M Kamalakhi
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V M Kamalakhi

President (Ward 16-Thiruvancheripoyil)

Shyni Ragesh
Shyni Ragesh

Vice President (Ward 21 - Kattode)

Shyja Puliyullathil
Shyja Puliyullathil

Development Standing Commitee Chairperson (Ward 19 - NIrmallur)

Kottayil Muhammed
Kottayil Muhammed

Welfare Standing Commitee Chairman (Ward 11 - Rarathmukku)

Hrudya S Chanran
Hrudya S Chanran

Health & Education Standing Commitee Chairperson (Ward 7 - Mankayam)

Jaisen N D
Jaisen N D

Secretary

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About Us

At a glance

Panangad Grama Panchayat is situated in the Balussery Block of Koyilandy Taluk in Kozhikode district. Falling within the limits of Puthur village, Panangad Grama Panchayat covers an area of 46.96 square kilometers. The boundaries of this panchayat are Kottoor and Koorachundu panchayats to the north; Thamarassery and Unnikulam panchayats to the east; Balussery, Nanmanda, and Unnikulam panchayats to the south; and Nanmanda, Balussery, and Kottoor panchayats to the west. Panangad is a village comprising hills, hillocks, valleys, paddy fields, and small plains. The northern part features a stretch of hill ranges from east to west. Steeply sloped hills such as Kappikkunnu, Varora, Theradi, Thorad, Manicheri, Punnathara, Kottakkuunu, Kilikudukki, Varimala, and Periya are located entirely in this area. Vayalada, Kannivayal, and Thalayad are plains nestled among these hills. In the southern valley region, the landscape mainly consists of open plots, paddy fields, and rivers. The Manjakkadavu...

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History of Grama Panchayat

The region featured narrow footpaths, shade trees, and *sambharam* (spiced buttermilk) sheds. There were even mechanisms in the *sambharam* sheds to deliver buttermilk through bamboo channels. Water troughs (*kottathalangal*) for cattle to drink water were also constructed adjacent to some rest centers. In 1788, Tipu Sultan constructed a cannon road from Wayanad Pass through Thamarassery to Kozhikode. The present-day state highway, starting from Kanayankot, connected to this cannon road via Odayamvalli. During the British rule, large wooden bridges were built along this footpath. Prior to British rule, the Kurumbranad royal family had arranged bullock cart facilities to transport rice from Wayanad to the palace. The military leadership of the Kurumbranad royal family was held by the Edakkandi family. In the...

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