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Panchayat

PanchayatA Panchayat is a body of elected representatives responsible for managing the administrative affairs of Panchayati Raj Institutions. In the case of a Grama Panchayat, it is the primary committee that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha and carries out day-to-day administration.The key components of a Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. The President chairs the meetings and oversees the overall activities of the Panchayat.Vice President: Performs the duties of the President in their absence.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Formed to streamline the decision-making process of the Panchayat for matters like finance, development, welfare, health, and education.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
Girija Sudhakaran
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Girija Sudhakaran

President

Mustapha Thayyullathil
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Mustapha Thayyullathil

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Subaida Thokan
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Subaida Thokan

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Vinod Thottathil
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Vinod Thottathil

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Leela balan
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Leela balan

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Muhammed Iqbal V K
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Muhammed Iqbal V K

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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About Us

At a glance

Edavaka Grama Panchayat is an important local self-government institution located in the Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad district. This region is a beautiful blend of agricultural heritage and scenic beauty.Basic InformationDistrict: WayanadTaluk: MananthavadyBlock: MananthavadyHeadquarters: Pallikkal (Ellumandam P.O.)Number of Wards: 21Area: 47.76Pincode: 670645Geographical BoundariesThe boundaries of Edavaka Panchayat are as follows:North: Mananthavady River and Thavinhal PanchayatEast: Panamaram PanchayatSouth: Vellamunda PanchayatWest: Thondarnad PanchayatPopulation and LiteracyPopulation: According to the 2011 census, it was 33665, but the population has increased in the subsequent years).Literacy: The region has a literacy rate of approximately 86.45%. A large section of tribal communities and settler farmers live together harmoniously here.Major PlacesDwaraka, Pandikkadavu, Thonichal, Kallody, Pallikkal, Chundamukku, Palamukku, Nalloornad, Kammana, Karakuni, and Ayilamoola are the...

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History of Grama Panchayat

Edavaka Grama Panchayat is situated in the Mananthavady Block of Mananthavady Taluk in Wayanad district. Spread across the villages of Nallurnad and Edavaka, the Panchayat covers an area of 47.26 square kilometres. This Panchayat consists of 19 wards. It is bounded on the north by the Mananthavady River, Thavinjal and Mananthavady Panchayats, on the east by Panamaram Panchayat, on the south by Vellamunda Panchayat, and on the west by Thondernad Panchayat. The Panchayat came into existence in 1962. From 1962 until January 1964, the administration was under a Special Officer. In 1964, the first elected governing body assumed office. The President of the first governing committee was P. Kunjiraman Nair. It was solely through the hard work of the settlers that the Panchayat reached the level of development it...

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