Panchayat

What is a Panchayat?A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives formed to manage the administration of Panchayat Raj institutions. For a Grama Panchayat, it acts as the primary executive committee that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha (village assembly) and handles day-to-day governance.Core Components of a Panchayat:President: The head of the Panchayat who chairs the meetings and oversees overall activities.Vice President: Performs the duties of the head in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each individual ward within the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Subcommittees formed to streamline decision-making in specific areas like finance, development, welfare, and health and education.

K SURESH

President

SABITHA H

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

NARAYANANKUTTY K

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

SASIKUMAR R

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

SHARMILARAJAN

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

KARTHIK U

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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At a glance

Perumatty Grama Panchayat at a Glance CategoryDetailsDistrictPalakkadBlockChitturArea60.79 sq. kmNumber of Wards18Total Population27,693Total Males13,852Total Females13,841Population Density454 per sq. kmSex Ratio999 (Females per 1000 Males)Total Literacy Rate68.02%Male Literacy Rate76.72%Female Literacy Rate59.4%

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History of Grama Panchayat

History of Perumatty Grama Panchayat Perumatty is an agricultural village located in the Palakkad district, bordering Tamil Nadu. A lithomap prepared on July 25, 1910 (Karkidakam 25, 1085 of the Malayalam calendar) records Perumatty as a place on the western edge of the panchayat where seven Scheduled Caste families resided. This area is known today as Anappadam. In the past, numerous bullock carts passed through this region for trade with Tamil Nadu. The spot where they camped for rest is known today as Vandithavalam. Historical records indicate that eminent scholars lived in Vilayodi and Namboorithalla, and many people from Kanchipuram and Thanjavur came to stay there to receive their guidance. This might be why Thunchath Acharyan (Thunchathu Ezhuthachan) established an ashram and lived on the banks...

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