History of Grama Panchayat
Onchiyam was a part of the old Kunnummakkara Panchayat. Kunnummakkara Panchayat included the present Eramala Panchayat and the old Onchiyam Village. In 1964, Onchiyam Village and Uralungal Village were merged to form the present Onchiyam Panchayat. The first president of Kunnummakkara Panchayat was the late Vattakkandi Kutty Vaidya. The first president after the formation of Onchiyam Panchayat was the prominent freedom fighter Shri. M.R. Narayana Kurup. Subsequently, Kollacheri Kanaran, Kattil Andi Master, Pokkinan Master, P.P. Gopalan, T.C. Kunhiraman Master etc. served as presidents at various times.
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