History of Block Panchayat

Thodannoor Block Panchayat is a prominent local body in Vadakara Taluk of Kozhikode district. It is a part of the Kadatha Nadu region, which holds a great place in the history and cultural heritage of Malabar. The historical and geographical background of Thodannoor Block is described below:
Historical Background
Before independence, this region was under the jurisdiction of the Kolathunadu and Polanadu dynasties and later the Kadatha Nadu dynasty. The Kadatha Nadu Kalaripayattu tradition and culture, famous through the northern songs of heroes including Thacholi Othenan, are deeply connected with the history of this region. During the British rule, this region was part of the Malabar district of the Madras Presidency.

After independence, after the formation of the state of Kerala in 1956, block panchayats came into existence as part of the community development projects implemented with the aim of local development. Later, with the enactment of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act of 1994, Thodannoor Block Panchayat was given more decentralized powers and developmental responsibilities.

Geographical location
Covering an area of ​​approximately 96.77 sq km, the boundaries of this block panchayat are as follows:

North: Thuneri Block

South: Meladi Block

East: Kunnummal and Perambra Blocks

West: Vadakara Block and Vadakara Municipality

Grama Panchayats included
The following four prominent grama panchayats are included in the limits of Thodannoor Block Panchayat:

Ayencherry Grama Panchayat

Vilyappally Grama Panchayat

Maniyur Grama Panchayat

Thiruvallur Grama Panchayat

(The main area of ​​Thodannoor falls under the limits of Thiruvallur Grama Panchayat).

Socio-economic background
Traditionally, it is an agricultural area. Coconut, paddy, kavung and pepper are the main crops here. This block has been able to achieve great progress through the people's planning movement. Thodannoor Block Panchayat is carrying out remarkable activities in the fields of education, health, drinking water supply and local road development. This local body plays a major role in providing urban-like infrastructure in the rural areas of Vadakara taluk.