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Athavanad Gram Panchayat
Athavanad is a village and Grama Panchayat in the Malappuram district, the Indian state of Kerala. Geography Puthanathani is the main town there, sited on National Highway 17 between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya run through Puthanathani. Many people from Puthanathani and surrounding areas work overseas, mostly in Persian Gulf countries. History In ancient times, the region was under the feudal lords Azhvanchery Thamprakkal. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is the abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 41187, with 19298 males and 21889females. Athavanad Grama Panchayat Election 2020 Local Administration 2020 The region is administered by the Athavanad Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 22 wards: Culture Athavanad village is predominantly a Muslim area. Hindus exist in comparati ...
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