History of Thiruvambady Grama Panchayat, Kozhikode

Historical overview

Thiruvambady Gramapanchayath was established on 1 January 1962 and consists of 17 wards covering an area of 83.96 square kilometres (32.42 sq mi), including about 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of forest. [1]

Historically, in 1805, following Pazhassi Raja's death in battles against the British, the Thiruvambady area came under East India Company ownership; the surrounding lands were allocated to the Kottayam king Kalppakassery Karnoru and the forest to Manniledathu Nair Tharavadu. [2]

1944 onwards, migrants from central Travancore settled permanently in Thiruvambady, with Pattam land-tenure arrangements and land allocations that supported new cultivators. [2]

Educational developments include the first school in the 1920s (Nandanashseri School) established by Kalppakasseri natives; Thiruvambady LP School began in 1947; Sacred Heart High School started in 1955. [2]

Timeline

1805

Following Pazhassi Raja's death in battles with the British, the Thiruvambady area came under East India Company ownership. [2]
1931

Revenue settlement records show a total population of 531 for the area, with Hindu 482 and Muslim 49. [2]
1920s

Nandanashseri School was established by Kalppakasseri natives and was in operation during the 1920s. [2]
1944

From 1944, migrants began settling permanently in Thiruvambady as part of post‑war movements from central Travancore, with Pattam tenancy and land allocations tied to migrants. [2]
1947

Thiruvambady LP School began operations. [2]
1955

Sacred Heart High School started in Thiruvambady. [2]
1962

Thiruvambady Gramapanchayath established; 17 wards and an area of 83.96 square kilometres; forest area 9,000 acres; under Koduvally Block Panchayat and Thamarassery Taluk. [1]
1969

Construction of road up to Thottathakkadavu completed, enabling Kozhikode bus service. [2]

Sources

[1] Thiruvambady — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] തിരുവമ്പാടി (കോഴിക്കോട്) — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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