# 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

| S.No. | Party Name | Number of Ward Members |
| 01 | UDF | 11 |
| 02 | LDF | 10 |
| 03 | Sdpi | 01 |

## 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 comparatively smaller numbers. People gather in mosques for prayers and remain after prayers to discuss social and cultural issues.
Business and family issues are also sorted out during evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. In Athavanad, Hindu rituals are done with a regular devotion, as in other parts of Kerala.

## Transport

Athavanad village connects to other parts of India through the town of valanchery. National highway No.66 passes through valanchery and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.
State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

## Education

The village has several educational institutions, from the school level to higher education. Institutions include:
* AMUPS poolamangalam
* AMUPS Punnathala
* Athavanad Mattummal Higher Secondary School
* Athavanad Parithi High school
* Athavanadu
* Badariyya Arabic college Palathani
* GMHS Karippol
* Gups Karipol
* Hifz college
* Kattilangadi yatheemkhana higher secondary school
* KMCT Law College
* KMCT Polytechnic College
* Majmau Da'awa College
* Majmau Higher secondary school
* Majmau Lower Primary School
* Majmau Orphanage
* Majmau Shareeath College
* Majmau Thazkiyyathul Islamia Hiflul Quran College
* Majmau Thazkiyyathul Islamia
* Markaz Arts And Science College Karthala
* Markaz Residential School
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam B-Ed
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam Higher Secondary School
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Teachers Training Center
* Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal Memorial Arts And Science College
* PMSA ASMI School
* PMSA orphanage hospital athavanad kattilangadi
* PMSA WAFI College
* ZMHS Poolamangalam

## Ayyappanov waterfalls

Ayyappanov Waterfalls is an Athavanad waterfall in the Athavanad village of Tirur taluk in Kerala, India. It is 4 kilometers from Puthanathani town and attracts tourists from various parts of Kerala. This is a seasonal waterfall. During Summer, water flow is low