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Panchayat

A Panchayat is a collective body of elected representatives responsible for carrying out the administrative functions of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.In the case of a Grama Panchayat, it is the primary governing body that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha and manages the day-to-day administration of the local government.The main components of a Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. The President presides over meetings and supervises the overall functioning of the Panchayat.Vice President: Performs the duties of the President in the President’s absence and serves as the Chairperson of the Finance Standing Committee.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each ward of the Panchayat who represent the interests and needs of the people in their respective...

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
P PLAKSHMANAN
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P PLAKSHMANAN

President

P V VASANTHI
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P V VASANTHI

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

C. ANEESHKUMAR
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C. ANEESHKUMAR

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

SHINI A V
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SHINI A V

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

OTHENAN I V
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OTHENAN I V

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

JOSE R
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JOSE R

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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About Us

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MALAPPATTAM GRAMA PANCHAYATAddress:Malappattam, Malappattam P.O., Kannur District, Kerala – 670631Phone: 04602 235213E-mail: malappatam@gmail.comSecretary: 9496049058 (Mobile)President: 9496049057 (Mobile)Village: MalappattamTaluk: TaliparambaNumber of Wards: 14Area: 19.34 sq. kmPopulation: 9,628 (2011 Census)BoundariesNorth: Sreekandapuram RiverSouth: Valapattanam RiverEast: Irikkur Grama PanchayatWest: Chengalayi River (Chengalayi Grama Panchayat)

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History of Grama Panchayat

There are different theories about the origin of the name Malappattam. One tradition holds that the town was built by Mahishasura, the mythical figure from the Mahabharata, and that Mahishapattanam gradually evolved into Malappattam. Another view is that the settlement developed at the foot of a hill (mala), and that the name Malappattanam later became Malappattam. However, there are no surviving written records that conclusively establish the origin of the name. Between AD 1000 and 1500, the region was under the rule of the Mushika dynasty. When King Sreekandan, one of the Mushika rulers, established Sreekandapuram, the neighbouring area of Malappattam was also believed to have been under his authority. Malappattam appears to have been a region where Brahmin dominance and...

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