History of Kunnamangalam Grama Panchayat, Kozhikode

Historical overview

1956-10-01 the Kunnamangalam Grama Panchayat was established, marking the creation of the local self-government body for the Kunnamangalam area in Kozhikode district. [2]

Education and cultural institutions flourished in the area, including the 1930 Karantoor Cultural Reading Room, the 1938 Kunnamangalam Panchayat Library, the 1951 Kunnamangalam High School, and the 1955 Pilassheri Gramodaya Library. [2]

Key transport and governance milestones included the first Panchayat road built in 1958–59, the Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Bridge at Chettukadavu opened in 1961, the 1962 introduction of the Ex-officio officer, the 1969 Padanilam Bridge, and the 1991 Pandarappuram Bridge, along with early telecommunication improvements (1965–66). [2]

Timeline

1930

Karantoor Cultural Reading Room established within the Panchayat area. [2]
1938

Kunnamangalam Panchayat Library established. [2]
1951

Kunnamangalam High School established, enabling secondary education in the area. [2]
1955

Pilassheri Gramodaya Library established (1955) in the area. [2]
1956-10-01

Kunnamangalam Grama Panchayat established as a local self-government body. [2]
1958-1959

First Panchayat road constructed (Varryattyakk-Peringolam Road). [2]
1961-10-02

Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Bridge (Chettukadavu) inaugurated, a transport milestone. [2]
1962-01-01

Malabar District Board dissolved; Karanthoor and Paingottu Puram areas added to the Panchayat. [2]
1962

Ex-officio officer position introduced in the Panchayat. [2]
1965-66

First telephone facility became available through the Post Office. [2]
1969-09-27

Padanilam Bridge inaugurated. [2]
1991-03-28

Pandarappuram Bridge opened. [2]

Sources

[1] Kunnamangalam — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] കുന്ദമംഗലം — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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