Administrative history
Atholi Grama Panchayat
Atholi Grama Panchayat is a prominent local self-government institution located in the Pantalayani Block of Koyilandy Taluk, Kozhikode District. Known for setting excellent models in administration and development within Kerala, this panchayat possesses a rich administrative history.
1. Formation and Early Administration
- Formation: Local administration in Atholi officially began following independence under the Madras Village Panchayat Act.
- Early Leadership: In its initial years, local prominent figures along with leading personalities from the socio-cultural sectors spearheaded the governance.
- Legacy of C.H. Mohammed Koya: Atholi is the birthplace of the former Chief Minister of Kerala, C.H. Mohammed Koya. The presence of such eminent leaders significantly influenced the political consciousness and administrative growth of the panchayat right from its early days.
2. Panchayat Raj System and Decentralization
- 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments: With the implementation of the Panchayat Raj Act in Kerala during the mid-1990s, structural changes were introduced into Atholi Panchayat's administration.
- Decentralization of Power: The launch of the People's Planning Campaign led to the establishment of Ward Development Committees, bringing governance directly to the citizens.
- Women's Reservation: The introduction of 50% reservation for women in local self-governance substantially increased female participation in the panchayat's administration.
- 2005 Governing Council: (Incomplete section)
President Shri A.K. Rajan Vice President Shri Meledath Mansoor Members Ward No Elected Members Front 1
Paloral Kunjikkannan CPI(M) 2
Bhaskaran Nair DIC(K) 3
Sasi Moodakkuzhiyil CPI(M) 4
Sugathakumari M CPI(M) 5
C D Vimala CPI(M) 6
N D Bindu CPI(M) 7
Meledathu Mansoor CPI(M) 8
A K Rajan CPI(M) 9
P Viswanadan JD(S) 10
Kolangara Thezha Ajitha CPI(M) 11
Vazhakkayil Thazhakuni Narayanan CPI(M) 12
Asokan CPI(M) 13
K K Sobha CPI(M) 14
Eramacham Kandy Achuthan DIC(K) 15
Shyna Tharamalayil NCP 16
N V Mohan CPI(M) - 2010 - 2015 Elected Members
Ward No. Ward Name Elected Members Role Party Reservation President Smt. RAMA.P Vice President Sri. MUHAMMED KOYA.K Members 1 MODAKKALLUR SABEESH.B Member CPI(M) SC 2 KOOMULLY VALSALA.T.P Member INC SC Woman 3 KOTHANGAL SATHYABHAMA.P.K Member INC Woman 4 KANNIPPOYIL SUNEESH.N Member INDEPENDENT General 5 KODASSERY NANNU NAIR.K Member CPI(M) General 6 POOKKODE A.K.RAJAN Member CPI(M) General 7 KOLAKKAD VIJILA SANTHOSH Member CPI(M) Woman 8 ATHOLIKKAVU LEELA.M Member CPI(M) Woman 9 ATHANI RAMA.P President INC Woman 10 KONGANNUR EAST JAISAL KAMMOTTIL Member INC General 11 KONGANNUR RAMLA PAYYAM PUNATHIL Member IUML Woman 12 KUNIYILKADAVU MUHAMMED KOYA.K Vice President IUML General 13 ATHOLI SANDEEP KUMAR Member INC General 14 KUDAKKALLU SHEEBA RAMACHANDRAN.P.P Member INC Woman 15 VELUR AJITH KUMAR.K Member INC General 16 VELUR WEST BINDU RAJAN.L.H Member INC Woman 17 THORAYI SUDHA Member CPI(M) SC Woman - 2015 -2020 Elected Members
Ward No. Ward Name Elected Members Role Party Reservation President Sri.Chittur Raveendran
Vice President Smt. Valsala Velayudhan 1 MODAKKALLUR GEETHA MAPPURATH Member CPI(M) Woman 2 KOOMULLI RAVEENDRAN President CPI(M) General 3 KOTHANKAL VALSALA VELAYUDHAN Vice President CPI SC Woman 4 KANNIPPOYIL USHA . K . GOPALAM Member INC Woman 5 KODASSERI BINDU MADATHIL Member CPI(M) Woman 6 POOKOD K. KARTHYAYANI Member CPI(M) Woman 7 KOLAKKAD RIJESH . C . K Member INC General 8 ATHOLIKKAVE RAJAN .N.M Member CPI(M) General 9 ATHANI PUSHPARAJAN .P .M Member CPI(M) SC 10 KONGANNUR EAST A M SARITHA Member IUML SC 11 KONGANNUR JAISAL . K Member INC General 12 KUNIYIL KADAVE RAMLA PAYYAM PUNATHIL Member IUML Woman 13 ATHOLI SHEEJARAJAN Member CPI(M) Woman 14 KUDAKKALLU SHEEBARAMACHANDRAN Member INC General 15 VELUR MINI VADAKKE AZHAYIL Member INC Woman 16 VELUR WEST BINDURAJAN MALAYIL Member INC General 17 THORAYI N. V. MOHANAN Member CPI(M) General 2020 – 2025 Elected Members
President Smt. Bindu Rajan Vice President Sri. Rijesh C K Members Ward No. Ward Name Elected Members Role Party Reservation 1 MODAKKALLUR BIJU KOOMULLI Member BJP General 2 KOOMULLI REKHA VELLATHOTTATHIL Member INC Woman 3 KOTHANKAL SHIJU Member INC General 4 KANNIPPOYIL SUNEESH NADUVILAYIL Member INC General 5 KODASSERI A M VELAYUDHAN Member CPI(M) SC 6 POOKOD RIJESH C K Vice President INC General 7 KOLAKKAD REMA P M Member INC SC Woman 8 ATHOLIKKAVE SANTHI MAVEETTIL Member INC Woman 9 ATHANI FOUSIYA USMAN Member CPI(M) Woman 10 KONGANNUR EAST JUNAIS P K Member CPI(M) General 11 KONGANNUR SAJITHA P T Member INC Woman 12 KUNIYIL KADAVE A M SARITHA Member INC SC Woman 13 ATHOLI SANDEEP KUMAR S Member INC General 14 KUDAKKALLU SHEEBA RAMACHANDRAN Member INC Woman 15 VELUR VASAVAN POYILIL Member INC General 16 VELUR WEST BINDU RAJAN President INC Woman 17 THORAYI SAKUNTHALA KUNIYIL Member CPI(M) Woman - 2025 - Present Elected Members
Ward No. Ward Name Elected Members Role Party Reservation President Sri.jayakrishnan Master Vice President Smt. Geetha Mappurath Members 1 Modakkallur GEETHA MAPPURATH VICE PRESIDENT CPI(M) Woman 2 Koomulli SABITHA PAVITHRAM Member CPI(M Woman 3 Kothankal BINDU PALOTTU Member INC Woman 4 Aduvattu RADHIKA N M Member CPI(M SC Woman 5 Kannippoyil SHEEJA SHIBU Member INDEPENDENT Woman 6 Kodasseri RAMESAN MASTER Member CPI(M) General 7 Pookod SUGATHA KUMARI Member CPI(M) Woman 8 Kolakkad M JAYAKRISHNAN MASTER President CPI(M) General 9 Atholikkave BINEESH KOLAKKAD Member INC SC 10 Athani ANIL MASTER Member CPI(M) General 11 Kongannur East THAFANA RIJASH Member CPI(M) Woman 12 Pullilamala A M SARITHA Member IUML Woman 13 Kongannur ANIL KUMAR EDAVALATH Member CPI(M) General 14 Kuniyil Kadave SHAMEER K A K Member IUML General 15 Athoi JINISHA T Member CPI(M) Woman 16 Kudakkallu K M RAJAN Member INC General 17 Velur West V N JAYACHANDRAN President CPI(M) General 18 Velur SHEEBA PILAKKATTU Member INC Woman 19 Thorayi KUNHAYAN KUTTY Member CPI(M) General