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Panchayat

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives constituted to manage the administrative affairs of Panchayati Raj Institutions. As far as a Grama Panchayat is concerned, it is the primary committee that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha and carries out day-to-day governance.The main components of a Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. Presides over meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat.Vice President: Performs duties in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Elected representatives chosen from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Sub-committees formed to ease decision-making in areas such as Finance, Development, Welfare, Health, and Education.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
Suni Joseph
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Suni Joseph

President

Sunil Thenammackal
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Sunil Thenammackal

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Renjumol Rajendran
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Renjumol Rajendran

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Manoj Joseph
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Manoj Joseph

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Kochurani Thomas
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Kochurani Thomas

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Anjana J
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Anjana J

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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About Us

At a glance

 Taluk: KanjirappallyDistrict : KottayamAssembly Constituency : KanjirappallyParliamentary Constituency : PathanamthittaArea : 52.47 Sq. KmWards : 24Population : 43057Males : 21279Females  : 21778Scheduled Caste : 2661Males : 1294Females : 1367Scheduled Tribe : 89Males : 47Females : 42 Boundaries :                 North : Thidanad & Elikulam Grama Panchayath        East : Parathode Grama Panchayath        South : Erumely Grama Panchayath        West : Chirakkadavu Grama Panchayath               

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Awards

Kanjirappally Grama Panchayat has secured notable achievements and recognition at both state and district...

ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The Grama Panchayat has achieved the internationally recognized ISO 9001:2015 Certification to ensure high...

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History of Grama Panchayat

Kanjirappally, which was historically part of Greater Tamilakam, served as a crucial segment of the trade route connecting Madurai, Cumbum, Gudalur, Nilakkal, and Erumely to the ports of Kerala for nearly one and a half millennia. Toponymic evidence (place names) suggests that during the Sangam period (1st to 5th century AD) and for about a thousand years thereafter, the region was inhabited by mixed ethnic groups of Australoid, Negritoid, and Dravidian origins who practiced Buddhism and Jainism. Place names pointing to 'gold' evidence the veneration of the Golden Buddha here. In ancient records, Kanjirappally was known as Kanjanappally. Place names such as Ponkunnam, Ponmala, and Kanakappalam are also notable in this context. In the Pali language, Buddhist places of worship—and consequently the...

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