Malappuram District Panchayat
Malappuram District Panchayat
Malappuram Jilla Panchayat | |
|---|---|
| District | Malappuram |
| Seat | Civil station, Malappuram |
| Wards/Divisions | 33 |
| Government | |
| • Body | District Panchayat Council |
| • President | P. A. Jabbar Haji (IUML) |
| • Vice President | Adv. A. P. Smiji (IUML) |
| • Secretary | P. M. Rajeev |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,554 km2 (1,372 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,112,920 |
| • Density | 1,157/km2 (2,997/sq mi) |
| Website | malappuramdp |
Malappuram District Panchayat, also known as Malappuram District Council is the apex rural local government body in Malappuram district, Kerala, and the highest tier of the state's three-tier Panchayati Raj system.[1][2][3] The Malappuram District Panchayat has jurisdiction over Malappuram District, except for the 12 municipal towns. It is headquartered in Malappuram and is divided into 33 territorial divisions, each represented by an elected member. The Kerala State Election Commission is responsible for conducting these elections.
Block councils in jurisdiction
Malappuram District Panchayat comprises 15 block panchayats: Areacode, Kondotty, Kalikavu, Kuttippuram, Malappuram, Mankada, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Perumpadappu, Ponnani, Tanur, Tirur, Tirurangadi, Vengara and Wandoor.
Governance
The district panchayat is headed by a president and vice president, who are elected from among its members. It has five standing committees, each headed by a chairperson elected from among its members. The committees are responsible for matters relating to Finance, Development, Health and Education, Welfare, and Public Works. The district panchayat secretary, appointed by the state government, is responsible for its administration, serves as its chief executive officer, and implements the decisions of the district panchayat.[4]
Present Council (2025-2031)
The incumbent president is P. A. Jabbar Haji, while the Vice President is A. P. Smiji; both are members of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).[5][6][7]
Wards/Divisions
Following the 2026 ward delimitation, the Malappuram District Panchayat comprises 33 territorial divisions.[8]
| No. | Division[9] | Elected member (2026) | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vazhikkadavu | N. A. Kareem | IUML |
| 2 | Moothedam | Raihanath Kurumadan | IUML |
| 3 | Wandoor | Alipatta Jameela | IUML |
| 4 | Karuvarakundu | Musthafa Abdul Latheef | IUML |
| 5 | Melattur | K. T. Ajmal | IUML |
| 6 | Elamkulam | Sajitha Teacher | IUML |
| 7 | Angadippuram | C. Sukumaran | IUML |
| 8 | Anakkayam | Shahina Niyazi | IUML |
| 9 | Makkaraparamba | K. P. Asmabi | IUML |
| 10 | Kulathur | Fousiya Perumballi | IUML |
| 11 | Kadampuzha | Dr. K. P. Waheeda | IUML |
| 12 | Kuttippuram | Vaseema Velery | IUML |
| 13 | Thavanur | Mehrunnisa K. P. | IUML |
| 14 | Changaramkulam | Ashhar Perumukku | IUML |
| 15 | Marancheri | Sulaikha Razak | IUML |
| 16 | Thirunnavaya | Shareefabi N. P. | IUML |
| 17 | Mangalam | Aarathi Pradeep | IUML |
| 18 | Puthanathani | Vettam Alikoya | IUML |
| 19 | Ponmundam | Basheer Randathani | IUML |
| 20 | Thanalur | Adv. A. P. Smiji
(Vice President) |
IUML |
| 21 | Nannambra | Shareef Kuttoor | IUML |
| 22 | Othukkungal | K. V. Muhammadali | IUML |
| 23 | Pookkottur | Ayishabanu P. H. | IUML |
| 24 | Cherur | Yasmin Arimbra | IUML |
| 25 | Vengara | P. K. Aslu | IUML |
| 26 | Velimukku | Haneefa Munniyur | IUML |
| 27 | Thenhippalam | Shaji Pacheri | IUML |
| 28 | Pulikkal | V. P. Shejini Unni | IUML |
| 29 | Vazhakkad | Jaisal Elamaram | IUML |
| 30 | Areacode | P. A. Jabbar Haji
(President) |
IUML |
| 31 | Thrikkalangode | P. H. Shamim | IUML |
| 32 | Edavanna | K. T. Ashraf | IUML |
| 33 | Chungathara | Adv. Josmi Thomas | INC |
Infrastructure
Malappuram District Panchayat manages three government district hospitals, located in Tirur, Nilambur and Perinthalmanna.[10] It also manages government high schools and higher secondary schools in the district, except those located within municipal areas.
See also
References
- ↑ "General Information". Malappuram District Panchayat. Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Malappuram District Panchayat felicitates disability award winners". The Hindu. 2026-01-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Malappuram launches State's first digital platform for differently abled". The Hindu. 2026-07-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 | Ministry Of Panchayati Raj | India". Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "IUML chooses SC woman as Malappuram district panchayat vice-president". The Hindu. 2025-12-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "33 വാര്ഡുകളും തൂത്തുവാരി യുഡിഎഫ്; പ്രതിപക്ഷമില്ലാതെ മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്ത്". www.mediaoneonline.com (in Malayalam). 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തിലേക്ക് അഡ്വ.എ.പി സ്മിജി; വനിതാ ജനറല് സീറ്റില് എസ്സി അംഗത്തെ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റാക്കി മുസ്ലിം ലീഗ്". www.mediaoneonline.com (in Malayalam). 2025-12-25. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Local Body Elections 2025 - TREND by State Election Commission Kerala". trend.sec.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Malappuram District Panchayat Draft Map". wardmap.ksmart.live. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "More facilities to treat rabies at Malappuram hospitals | More facilities to treat rabies at Malappuram hospitals". www.deccanchronicle.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2026-08-18.