Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat
| പെരിന്തൽമണ്ണ ബ്ലോക്ക് പഞ്ചായത്ത് | |
| Block Panchayat overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction | Perinthalmanna Block (231.79 km²) |
| Headquarters |
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Block Panchayat executives |
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| Website | perinthalmannablockpanchayat |
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is a local governing body in Malappuram District, Kerala, India.[1][2]It is a block panchayat functioning as the intermediate tier of Kerala's three-tier Panchayati Raj system of local self-government.[3] It was established in 1995 in accordance with the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act of 1994.[4] The block panchayat is headed by a president and vice president, and its members are elected by voters from 19 electoral division.
The incumbent president of the Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is Adv. Najma Thabsheera.[5]
It is coterminous with the Perinthalmanna CD block and comprises 8 gram panchayats.
Functions
The block panchayat is responsible for coordinating and implementing development programmes at the block level. Block panchayat is primarily responsible for rural development, agricultural development, drinking water, health, education, poverty alleviation, and coordination of employment generation schemes.[2]
| Attribute | Details (2011 census)[2] |
|---|---|
| Area | 274.44 km2 |
| Population (2011) | 2,96,070 |
| Divisions | 19 |
| Gram panchayats | 8 |
Block Panchayat Council
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is divided into 19 divisions, with each member elected from a division. Adv. Najma Thabsheera (IUML) has been the president of the Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat since 2025.[6] The current vice president is C.K Haris (INC).
The Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat has four standing committees: Finance, Development, Welfare, and Education and Health. Each standing committee is headed by a chairperson. The Finance Standing Committee is generally chaired by the vice-president of the Block Panchayat.
Wards/Divisions
| Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nenmini | 11 | Thootha |
| 2 | Keezhattoor | 12 | Kunnakkavu |
| 3 | Melattur | 13 | Elamkulam |
| 4 | Chemmaniyodu | 14 | Pulamanthole |
| 5 | Kariavattam | 15 | Kuruvambalam |
| 6 | Vettathur | 16 | Pariyapuram |
| 7 | Arakkuparambu | 17 | Thirurkkad |
| 8 | Thazhekode | 18 | Angadipuram |
| 9 | Anamangad | 19 | Valamboor |
| 10 | Aliparamba |
Jurisdiction
It comprises eight gram panchayats and responsible for the block-level administration of the following Gram panchayats:[8]
- Aliparamba Gram Panchayat
- Anamangad Gram Panchayat
- Elamkulam Gram Panchayat
- Pulamanthole Gram Panchayat
- Thazhekkode Gram Panchayat
- Vettathur Gram Panchayat
- Melattur Gram Panchayat
- Keezhattur Gram Panchayat
| Sl. | Gram Panchayat[9] | Wards[10] | Population
(2011)[11] |
Area
(Sq.km)[12] |
President | Party | Alliance[10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliparamba | 24 | 41,725 | 34.37 | Ayisha Mekkottil | IUML | UDF |
| 2 | Angadipuram | 24 | 56,451 | 38.50 | Shabeer Karumukkil | IUML | UDF |
| 3 | Elamkulam | 18 | 26,456 | 21.31 | Shaheena Teacher | IUML | UDF |
| 4 | Keezhattur | 22 | 36,317 | 40.00 | P.K Moosakkutty | IUML | UDF |
| 5 | Melattur | 18 | 27,250 | 27.24 | Ramseena Mujeeb | IUML | UDF |
| 6 | Pulamanthole | 23 | 37,785 | 32.15 | Sudha Pottipara | IUML | UDF |
| 7 | Thazhekkode | 24 | 41,982 | 45.03 | Hussain Kallappadan | IUML | UDF |
| 8 | Vettattur | 19 | 28,104 | 35.84 | Sulaikha Karimbana | IUML | UDF |
Elections
The Kerala State Election Commission is responsible for conducting the elections.[13]
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat Election 2025
| S.No. | Party name | Party symbol | Number of Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | UDF |  | 17 |
| 02 | LDF | _Logo.svg.png){kind=logo} | 02 |
| 03 | NDA | .svg.png){kind=small} | 00 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat - Malappuram DP".
- 1 2 3 "Home | Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat". perinthalmannablockpanchayat.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "Block Panchayaths | CRD". rdd.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Keralam, Digital. "Perinthalmanna Block Panchayath Perinthalmanna Malappuram Kerala India". Digital Keralam. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2021-09-12). "Pressure mounts to remove Thabsheera from Kerala's Perinthalmanna block panchayat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ A, Abdul Nazer M. (2025-12-14). "Kerala local body poll results: Young viral candidates turn the tide". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ State Election Commission of Kerala. Final ward delimitation for Block Panchayats – 2025 Kerala local body elections.
- ↑ "ചരിത്രം | പെരിന്തൽമണ്ണ ബ്ലോക്ക് പഞ്ചായത്ത്". perinthalmannablockpanchayat.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "Grama Panchayats | Welcome to Malappuram | India". Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- 1 2 "Local Body Elections 2025 - TREND by State Election Commission Kerala". lbtrend.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ "മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള് | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ "മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് | Deparyment of Panchayats". Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "Local Body Elections 2025 - TREND by State Election Commission Kerala". trend.sec.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-12-15.