Panchayat

Gram Panchayat: Structure and Key ComponentsA Panchayat is a body of elected representatives responsible for administering the affairs of Panchayati Raj institutions. In the context of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main executive body that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha (Village Assembly) and manages day-to-day administration.The primary components of a Panchayat are:President (Gram Panchayat President): The head of the Panchayat. They chair the meetings and oversee the overall functioning and development activities of the Panchayat.Vice President: Assumes all duties and responsibilities in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each individual ward within the Panchayat area, acting as the direct link between the citizens and the local...

BINDHU GEORGE

President

JOBY JACOB

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

SUNI P K

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

FRANKO JAMES

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

KULSU SALIM

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Name

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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At a glance

1. Administrative DetailsGrama Panchayat: KavalangadIncluded Villages: Kuttamangalam, Keerampara, NeriamangalamBlock Panchayat: KothamangalamTaluk: KothamangalamDistrict: ErnakulamLegislative Assembly Constituency (MLA): KothamangalamParliamentary Constituency (MP): IdukkiDistrict Panchayat Division: PothanicadBlock Panchayat Divisions: Kavalangad, Keerampara, NeriamangalamNumber of Wards: 192. Geographical BoundariesNorth: Keerampara Grama Panchayat, Periyar RiverEast: Kanjikuzhy, Vannapuram, Adimali Grama Panchayats, Periyar RiverSouth: Kothamangalam River, Pallarimangalam Grama Panchayat, Paingottoor Grama PanchayatWest: Kothamangalam River, Kothamangalam Municipality, Keerampara Grama PanchayatTotal Area: 59.91 sq. km3. DemographicsCategoryPopulationTotal Population30,137Females15,124Males15,013Scheduled Caste (SC)2,994Scheduled Tribe (ST)126

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History of Grama Panchayat

Kavalangad Grama Panchayat is a local government body located in the Kothamangalam Taluk and Kothamangalam Block of the Ernakulam district. Its jurisdiction encompasses Kuttamangalam, Neriamangalam, and parts of Keerampara village, specifically the Manimaruthumchal and Avolichal areas. Spanning an area of 59.91 square kilometers, the boundaries of the panchayat are as follows: North: Keerampara Panchayat and Adimali Panchayat (Idukki district) South: Paingottoor Panchayat and Vannappuram Panchayat (Idukki district) East: Adimali and Vannappuram Panchayats (Idukki district) West: Keerampara and Pallarimangalam Panchayats, and Kothamangalam Municipality 📜 History and Administration Formation: It is one of the earliest panchayats formed in the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin state in 1953....

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