Kozhikode District

Panchayat

A Panchayat is an assembly of elected public representatives who carry out the administrative functions of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.Regarding a Grama Panchayat (Village Panchayat), it is the main body that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha (Village Assembly) and manages the day-to-day administration."President: The head of the Panchayat. He/She presides over the meetings and supervises the overall functioning of the Panchayat.Vice President: Carries out the duties in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Public representatives elected from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Formed to facilitate the Panchayat's decision-making process for matters such as finance, development, welfare, health, and education.

Shajina Kodakkatt
Shajina Kodakkatt

President

Juharnas
Juharnas

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Sathi Teacher
Sathi Teacher

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Sreejith P
Sreejith P

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Anitha Pilakkandi
Anitha Pilakkandi

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Madhu K P(Secretary)
Madhu K P(Secretary)

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

About Us

At a glance

Place : Onchiyam Gramapanchayat, Vatakara Taluk, Kozhikode District, Kerala.
Wards : 19
Legislative Assembly Constituency : Vatakara
Lok Sabha Constituency : Kozhikode
Village : Onchiyam
Total Population (2011) : 28650
Area : 8.33 Sq.Km.

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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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October 7, 2026

Nutrition Day Observance

Nutrition Day was observed in Onchiyam Grama Panchayat. The event was jointly organized by the Grama Panchayat and the Department of Women and Child Development as part of the Nutrition Day observance included in the 2025-26 annual plan. The Grama Panchayat President, Vice President, standing...

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