Pavithreswaram Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Kollam district · Kottarakkara taluk
Historical overview
The panchayat was formed under the Travancore-Cochin Act on 20 August 1953; the first president was N. Gopalannunnithan. [2]
Educational milestones in the panchayat's history include the 1917 establishment of the first girls’ school at Maaranad by Shri Padmanabha Pillai, the 1925 establishment of the Jnanamruthavarshini Upper Primary Sanskrit School by K. Govindan Pangod at Kuzhikkal Edavakk, the 1943 government takeover of the institution, and the 1948 establishment of Kuzhakkal Higher Secondary School. [2]
Timeline
- 20 August 1953
Formation of Pavithreswaram Grama Panchayat under the Travancore-Cochin Act. [2]
- 1953
First president of the Panchayat was N. Gopalannunnithan. [2]
- 1917
First educational establishment in the area for girls established by Shri Padmanabha Pillai at Maaranad. [2]
- 1925
Jnanamruthavarshini Upper Primary Sanskrit School established by K. Govindan Pangod at Kuzhikkal Edavakk. [2]
- 1943
Government took over the established educational institution. [2]
- 1948
Kuzhakkal Higher Secondary School established. [2]
Sources
- [1] Pavithreswaram — English Wikipedia contributors
- [2] പവിത്രേശ്വരം ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors
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