Thirumittacode
Grama Panchayat

Before the formation of Kerala, the Thirumittacode Grama Panchayat was part of the Malabar region within the erstwhile Madras State. The current Thirumittacode-1 and Thirumittacode-2 villages now under Pattambi Taluk were formed by combining the *Amsams* (administrative divisions) of Thirumittacode, Perinkannur, and Chazhiyattiri, which previously belonged to the Ponnani Taluk. Numerous temples and *Manas* (traditional Namboodiri households) held land within the panchayat as *Devaswom* (temple-owned) and *Brahmaswom* (Brahmin-owned) properties. There were few individuals with *Janmam* rights (absolute land ownership); many held *Kanam* rights (tenure rights) or *Verumpattam* rights (simple leasehold rights). With the advent of land reform laws, these individuals became landowners.

Our Grama Panchayat is home to several temples and mosques, including the Thirumittacode Anchumoorthy Temple, which is known as the "Southern Kashi" (Dakshina Kashi). Kuriyedath Thathri—whose story and the *Smarthavicharam* (traditional trial for adultery) she underwent in 1905 challenged the conscience of Kerala—was born and raised in this panchayat. The panchayat also houses 'Thukkaram Kunnu' (Thukkaram Hill), a site where trials were historically conducted and executions by hanging were carried out.

The first election for the Thirumittacode Grama Panchayat was held in 1963. P.V. Kunjunni Nair served as the first President, followed by M.V. Ravunni Nair. Following the 1979 election, K. Narayanan Nambuthiri Master and subsequently K.G. Neelakandan served as Panchayat Presidents until 1995. T.A. Prasad (1995 election), Smt. M.K. Vijaya (2000 election), K.N. Padmanabhan (2005 election), and P. Rasheeda (2010 election) served as Grama Panchayat Presidents. Adv. T.A. Prasad and K. Unnikrishnan served as Presidents during the tenure of the council formed in 2015. For the 2020–25 term, T. Suhara and C.M. Manomohanan served as Presidents. Currently, a new council for the 2025–30 term is in place, with K.P. Vibilesh serving as President and Smt. K.K. Sharmila as Vice President.