AZHIKODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT

Azhikode Grama Panchayat is a collective of elected representatives formed to manage the administrative affairs of the Panchayati Raj institutions. For a village panchayat, it is the primary body responsible for implementing the decisions of the Gramasabha and overseeing day-to-day administration.The following are the key components of the Panchayat:President: Smt. Sanila K. The head of the Panchayat. She presides over meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat.Vice President: Shri. A. Sureshan Performs the duties and responsibilities in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each ward within the Panchayat.Standing Committees: To streamline decision-making, committees are formed for sectors such as Finance, Development,...

SANILA K

President

A SURESHAN

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

JASNA C

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

M P BABU

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

VIJASREE C V

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

FAROOK M K

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

About Us

AT A GLANCE

 

  • Location: Azhikode
  • Wards: 24
  • Taluk: Kannur
  • District: Kannur
  • Legislative Assembly Constituency: Azhikode
  • Lok Sabha Constituency: Kannur
  • Villages: Azhikode North, Azhikode South
  • Area: 16.04 sq. km
  • Population Density: 2,639 per sq. km

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History of Grama Panchayat

Centuries ago, Arabs and traders from distant lands exported timber products and hill produce through the famous Azhikkal Port located along the Malabar coast. It is believed that the village got the name “Azhikode” from the term Azhi-pradesham, meaning a coastal estuary region. Another belief is that the nearby Kappakkadavu area, where small boats and traditional vessels docked, contributed to the origin of the name.

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