Panchayat

PanchayatA Panchayat is a collective body of elected representatives responsible for carrying out the administrative functions of Panchayati Raj Institutions. In the case of a Grama Panchayat, it is the main governing committee that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and manages day-to-day administration.Main Components of the PanchayatPresident:The head of the Panchayat. The President presides over meetings and supervises the overall functioning of the Panchayat.Vice President:Carries out the responsibilities in the absence of the President.Ward Members:Elected representatives from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees:Formed to facilitate Panchayat decisions and administration in areas such as finance, development, welfare, health, and education.

GAFOOR MOOLASSERY

President

SHREYA B

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

naseema c k

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

ARSHIFA K P

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

MUHAMMED V P

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

PRASAD V V

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

About Us

At a glance

Location: Kallikkandy, Thalassery Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala

Wards: 19
Legislative Assembly Constituency: Koothuparamba
Lok Sabha Constituency: Vadakara

Villages: Triprangottur

Total Population (2011): 34,504

Area: 32.39 sq. km.

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History of Grama Panchayat

The socio-cultural history of the Triprangottur region is closely linked with the feudal land system and social progress. In the early period, land was under the control of landlords (Jenmis) and Devaswoms (temple authorities). After 1948, rubber cultivation began through land transfers. The people of the region actively participated in the Indian freedom struggle and the Quit India Movement. Many local residents served in the Indian National Army (INA), strengthening the region’s patriotic legacy. In 1929, Triprangottur Village was formed; later it was divided into Poyilur and Triprangottur, and in 1962 the two were reunified. Sanskrit education and traditional Othupallis (religious learning centers) contributed significantly to the educational growth of the area. Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities...

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