Panchayat

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives of the people to administer the affairs of the Panchayat Raj institutions. In the case of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main body that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and carries out the day-to-day administration. The main components of a Panchayat are: President: He is the head of the Panchayat. He presides over the meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat. Vice President: He assumes the responsibilities in the absence of the President. Ward Members: Representatives elected from each ward of the Panchayat. Standing Committees: These are sub-committees formed to facilitate decision-making, such as finance, development, welfare, health, education, etc

Jomy Jose

President

Joy Joseph

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Anjaly Anand

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Sajeevan A D

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Chithra S

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Muhsin P M

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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At a glance

Thalappalam Grama Panchayat Profile Located in the Eerattupetta Block of Kottayam district, Thalappalam Grama Panchayat covers an area of 29.92 sq. km across the Thalappalam and Eerattupetta villages. The administrative headquarters is situated at Plassanal.Demographics & General Info Total Population: 13,361 (6,638 Males | 6,723 Females) Sex Ratio: ~1:1 Literacy Rate: 88.83% Scheduled Caste (SC): 642 (328 Males | 314 Females) Scheduled Tribe (ST): 99 (47 Males | 52 Females) Legislative/Parliamentary Constituency: Pala (LA) | Kottayam (Lok Sabha) Total Wards: 14 Elected RepresentationGovernance LevelWard / DivisionRepresentativeContact NumberIncluded Panchayat WardsDistrict Panchayat7 - PoonjarSmt. Sreekala R96059259261 to 14Block Panchayat11 - PlassanalShri. Joshi Joshua94474680111, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14Block Panchayat12 - ThalappalamShri. Premji R94473563215, 6, 7, 8, 9Block Panchayat13 - KalathookadavuKumari Ann Maria Amal96454567373,...

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History of Grama Panchayat

Thalappalam Grama Panchayat is an agricultural and cultural heritage village panchayat located in the Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district. Formed in 1953, this panchayat is spread over an area of 29.92 square kilometers in the Western Ghats midland region. While rubber is the primary crop here, diverse cultivation including coconut, black pepper, banana, coffee, and ginger also thrives in the region. The Thalappalam Rural Library, established in 1948, and the Melampara Mutual Aid Society, formed in 1927, represent the educational and cooperative heritage of the locality. Thalappalam was the domain of literary and theatrical luminaries such as Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai and Devasya Anjoottimangalam. It is also famous for rare folk art forms such as Kuthiranritham, Kalamezhuthu Pattu, Koladikali,...

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August 18, 2026

Farmers' Day Celebration and Farmers' Award Distribution

Farmers' Day Celebration in Thalappalam Grama PanchayatThe Pride of a Land Growing with the SoilTo honor the agricultural heritage of Thalappalam Grama Panchayat and the hard work of its farmers, Farmers' Day was celebrated on 17/08/2026 (Chingam 1) at the Thalappalam Service Co-operative Bank...

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