At a glance
Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat
Location: Perinthalmanna Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala
Number of Wards: 24
Legislative Assembly Constituency: Perinthalmanna
Lok Sabha Constituency: Malappuram
Villages: Thazhekkode, Arakkaparambu
Total Population (2011): 42,010
Area: 45.03 sq. km.
Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat is situated in Perinthalmanna Taluk and Perinthalmanna Block of Malappuram District, Kerala. Spread across the villages of Thazhekkode and Arakkaparambu, the Grama Panchayat has an area of 45.03 square kilometres.
The boundaries of the Panchayat are as follows: Vettathur Grama Panchayat, Perinthalmanna Municipality, and Alanallur Grama Panchayat of Palakkad District to the north; Thachanattukara, Alanallur, and Kottoppadam Grama Panchayats of Palakkad District to the east; Aliparamba Grama Panchayat and Thachanattukara Grama Panchayat of Palakkad District to the south; and Perinthalmanna Municipality to the west.
It is believed that the name Thazhekkode may have originated from the term referring to the forest-covered region that once existed at the foothills of the Amminikkadan Hills. Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat lies at the eastern boundary of Malappuram District, nestled in the foothills of the Amminikkadan mountain range.
The northern part of the Panchayat is characterized by high mountain ranges and elevated hills. Numerous smaller hills and valleys of limited extent can be found between these highlands. The eastern parts of the Panchayat are comparatively higher than the western regions.
Based on its topography, the Panchayat can broadly be divided into six geographical zones: hilly terrain, steep slopes, elevated plains, gentle slopes, plains, and valleys. The highest point in the Panchayat is Kodikuthi Mala, which rises to approximately 2,000 feet above sea level.
Thazhekkode is a village with a rich and distinguished cultural heritage. The Panchayat is situated along the Malappuram–Palakkad district boundary, giving it a unique geographical and cultural significance.
