Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is a local governing body in Malappuram District, Kerala, India.It is a block panchayat functioning as the intermediate tier of Kerala's three-tier Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It was established in 1995 in accordance with the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act of 1994. The block panchayat is headed by a president and vice president, and its members are elected by voters from 19 electoral division.
The incumbent president of the Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is Adv. Najma Thabsheera. It is coterminous with the Perinthalmanna CD block and comprises 8 gram panchayats.
The Block Panchayat comprises eight Gram Panchayats and is responsible for rural development in the surrounding areas of Perinthalmanna, excluding the municipal area.
Functions The block panchayat is responsible for coordinating and implementing development programmes at the block level. Block panchayat is primarily responsible for rural development, agricultural development, drinking water, health, education, poverty alleviation, and coordination of employment generation schemes. + General informations about Perinthalmanna Block Attribute Details (2011 census) Area 274.44 km2 Population (2011) 2,96,070 Divisions 19 Gram panchayats 8
Block Panchayat Council Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is divided into 19 divisions, with each member elected from a division. Adv. Najma Thabsheera (IUML) has been the president of the Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat since 2025. The current vice president is C.K Haris (INC).
The Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat has four standing committees: Finance, Development, Welfare, and Education and Health. Each standing committee is headed by a chairperson. The Finance Standing Committee is generally chaired by the vice-president of the Block Panchayat. Wards/Divisions + Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat Wards (2025)State Election Commission of Kerala. Final ward delimitation for Block Panchayats – 2025 Kerala local body elections. Ward no. Name Ward no. Name 1 Nenmini 11 Thootha 2 Keezhattoor 12 Kunnakkavu 3 Melattur 13 Elamkulam 4 Chemmaniyodu 14 Pulamanthole 5 Kariavattam 15 Kuruvambalam 6 Vettathur 16 Pariyapuram 7 Arakkuparambu 17 Thirurkkad 8 Thazhekode 18 Angadipuram 9 Anamangad 19 Valamboor 10 Aliparamba Jurisdiction It comprises eight gram panchayats and responsible for the block-level administration of the following Gram panchayats: Aliparamba Gram Panchayat Anamangad Gram Panchayat Elamkulam Gram Panchayat Pulamanthole Gram Panchayat Thazhekkode Gram Panchayat Vettathur Gram Panchayat Melattur Gram Panchayat Keezhattur Gram Panchayat +Grama panchayats in Perinthalmanna Block Sl. Gram Panchayat Wards Population (2011) Area (Sq.km) President Party Alliance 1 Aliparamba 24 41,725 34.37 Ayisha Mekkottil IUML 2 Angadipuram 24 56,451 38.50 Shabeer Karumukkil IUML 3 Elamkulam 18 26,456 21.31 Shaheena Teacher IUML 4 Keezhattur 22 36,317 40.00 P.K Moosakkutty IUML 5 Melattur 18 27,250 27.24 Ramseena Mujeeb IUML 6 Pulamanthole 23 37,785 32.15 Sudha Pottipara IUML 7 Thazhekkode 24 41,982 45.03 Hussain Kallappadan IUML 8 Vettattur 19 28,104 35.84 Sulaikha Karimbana IUML Elections The Kerala State Election Commission is responsible for conducting the elections. Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat Election 2025 +Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat Election 2025S.No. Party name Party symbol Number of Members 01 UDF 17 02 LDF 02 03 NDA 00 See also Local government in Kerala Panchayat samiti References