History of Grama Panchayat
This region, which never once appeared in the annals of history, was known as 'Idamulakkal Pakuthi' under the revenue administration system of the past. Falling under the reign of the Travancore King Sree Moolam Thirunal, Idamulakkal Pakuthi was already abundant in agricultural crops such as coconut, paddy, black pepper, and areca nut. Government officials—such as the *Pravrithiyar*, *Pilla*, and *Masappadi*—interacted directly with the local people. Before the Second World War, many individuals from this area ventured to foreign lands like Burma, Ceylon, Singapore, and Malaysia in search of employment, demonstrating the adventurous spirit characteristic of Malayalis. The dominance of upper-caste landlords and feudal chieftains prevailed here as well, albeit not to an extreme degree. The first steps into...
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