Kattoor Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Thrissur district · Mukundapuram taluk
Historical overview
During the period between 1500 AD and 1600 AD, the arrival of the Portuguese contributed to Kattoor becoming a trade center along the Kanoli Canal, and the Kattoor Angady (Chantha) market was famous for trade. [1]
The Kattoor Grama Panchayath was established in 1952 AD; the area at formation covered about 25 square km, including Kattoor, Karalam village and part of Manavalassery village; in 1977 AD, the panchayath was divided and Karalam Grama Panchayath was formed. [1]
Before independence, the Government of Kochi constructed the panchayath building in 1937 on land donated by Syro Malabar Catholic church. [1]
Timeline
- Between 1500 AD and 1600 AD
Arrival of the Portuguese and Kattoor's rise as a trade center on the banks of the Kanoli Canal; Kattoor Angady (Chantha) became a major marketplace. [1]
- 1937 AD
Panchayath building constructed by Government of Kochi on land donated by the Syro Malabar Catholic church. [1]
- 1952 AD
Establishment of Kattoor Grama Panchayath. [1]
- 1977 AD
Kattoor Grama Panchayath was divided and Karalam Grama Panchayath formed. [1]
Sources
- [1] Kattoor, Thrissur — English Wikipedia contributors
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