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Athavanad Gram Panchayat

Coordinates: 10°54′21″N 76°01′31″E / 10.905870°N 76.0251400°E / 10.905870; 76.0251400
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Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Grama Panchayat
Puthanathani, Athavanad
Puthanathani, Athavanad
Athavanad Grama Panchayat is located in Kerala
Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Location in Kerala, India
Athavanad Grama Panchayat is located in India
Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Athavanad Grama Panchayat
Athavanad Grama Panchayat (India)
Coordinates: 10°54′21″N 76°01′31″E / 10.905870°N 76.0251400°E / 10.905870; 76.0251400
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
 • BodyAthavanad Grama Panchayat
 • Panchayat PresidentSinobiya (IUML)[1]
 • Vice PresidentJasar Karingappara
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
41,187
PIN
676552

Athavanad is a village and Grama Panchayat in the Malappuram district, the Indian state of Kerala.[2]

Geography

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Puthanathani is the main town there, sited on National Highway 17 between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya run through Puthanathani. Many people from Puthanathani and surrounding areas work overseas, mostly in Persian Gulf countries.[3]

History

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In ancient times, the region was under the feudal lords Azhvanchery Thamprakkal. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is the abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area.

Demographics

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[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 41187, with 19298 males and 21889females.[2]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Ward Members
01 UDF 11
02 LDF 10
03 Sdpi 01

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Local Administration 2020

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The region is administered by the Athavanad Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 22 wards:[5]

Ward Name Party Alliance Member
1 Puthanathani IUML   UDF Suhra Arikadan
2 Punnathala IUML   UDF Jasar Karingappara
3 Chirakkal IUML   UDF Sinobiya
4 Vettichira IUML   UDF KT Rubeena Jasmin
5 Kambivalapp IUML   UDF Shahina Basheer Thiruthi
6 Karippol Ind.   LDF Ashraf Saithali
7 Pattrakallu Ind.   LDF Fousiya Shahul Hameed
8 Chottoor IUML   UDF Saleena
9 Parappuram Ind.   LDF Najmath
10 Parithi Ind.   LDF KP. Pavitran
11 Kavungal INC   UDF Hareesh KT
12 Kattilangadi Ind.   LDF Sreeja Malayath
13 Mannekkara IUML   UDF Suneera
14 AKK Nagar IUML   UDF Munjakkal Rajeena
15 Yatheemkhana Nagar IUML   UDF Shihabudheen Athikkattil
16 Kurumbathoor Ind.   LDF Munjakkal Musthafa
17 Kattamkunnu IUML   UDF Ibrahim
18 Koodassery IUML   UDF Nasar Pulikkal
19 Karuvanpadi Ind.   LDF Shijil MP
20 Cheloor Ind.   LDF Karingappara Rubeena
21 Kuttikalathani Ind.   LDF Kunjahmmed
22 Pallippara SDPI SDPI Zakariya Puthanathani

Culture

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Athavanad village is predominantly a Muslim area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. People gather in mosques for prayers and remain after prayers to discuss social and cultural issues.

Business and family issues are also sorted out during evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. In Athavanad, Hindu rituals are done with a regular devotion, as in other parts of Kerala.[6]

Transport

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Athavanad village connects to other parts of India through the town of valanchery. National highway No.66 passes through valanchery and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.

State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

Education

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The village has several educational institutions, from the school level to higher education. Institutions include:

Ayyappanov waterfalls

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Ayyappanov Waterfalls is an Athavanad waterfall in the Athavanad village of Tirur taluk in Kerala, India. It is 4 kilometers from Puthanathani town and attracts tourists from various parts of Kerala. This is a seasonal waterfall. During Summer, water flow is low

Ayyappanov waterfalls

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Athavanad Grama Panchayat 2020". lbtrend. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. ^ "ആതവനാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Athavanad Grama Panchayat)". lsgkerala.in. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Athavanad Grama Panchayat 2020". lbtrend. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Members of Athavanad Grama Panchayath since 2020 Kerala local body elections". trend.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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