History of Nellanad Grama Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram

Historical overview

The locality features early national movement activity, with the Kallara-Paingod revolt beginning here and, in 1938, a toll-tax protest at Venjaramoodu toll gate as part of the anti-tax movement; local groups such as Congress, Sahodarasamajam, and Vallathol Library operated here, and Gandhi's visit drew many participants. [1]

Education and culture began early here, with the first school at Pallikkoodu in 1884 tied to the E. T. K. religious propagation movement; in 1893 the Venjaramoodu Koodepallikoodu school started and later became a high school, also known as Vernacular Middle School or Malayalam Middle School, and Rangaprabhat, Asia's largest children's theatre, is located at Aalantara in the panchayat area. [1]

Economically, the area is linked to the historic Venmanpuram–Venjaramoodu road (1940s) and Venjaramoodu Market, a major market for the panchayat; in 1962 the area formed into Nellanad Panchayat, with M. K. Sankan as the first president. [1]

Timeline

1884

The first school in the area was started at Pallikkoodu as part of the E. T. K. religious propagation movement. [1]
1893

Venjaramoodu Koodepallikoodu school began and later developed into a high school; it is known as Vernacular Middle School or Malayalam Middle School. [1]
1938

A toll-protest at Venjaramoodu toll gate occurred as part of the anti-tax protests associated with the national movement. [1]
1962

Nellanad village was formed into Nellanad Panchayat; the first president was M. K. Sankan. [1]

Sources

[1] നെല്ലനാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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