Panchayat – At a Glance

Kavanur Grama Panchayat

കാവനൂർ ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത്

A geographically diverse mid-land panchayat in Malappuram District, Kerala, with agricultural landscapes, undulating terrain and strong regional road connectivity.

📍 Basic Overview & Administrative Setup

District
Malappuram, Kerala
Taluk
Ernad
Block Panchayat
Areacode
Major Commercial Hub
Manjeri
Area
31.3 km²
Year of Formation
1961
Number of Wards
23
Panchayat Type
Grama Panchayat

🗺️ Boundaries & Location

DirectionBoundary
NorthAreacode Grama Panchayat
SouthManjeri Municipality / Kuzhimanna Panchayat area
EastEdavanna Grama Panchayat
WestKuzhimanna & Kizhisseri Panchayats

🏞️ Physical Features & Topography

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Terrain

Mid-land region of Kerala characterized by undulating hills, small valleys, rubber-planted slopes and agricultural plains.

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Water Bodies

Proximity to the Chaliyar River basin system, with local streams and tributaries supporting agricultural areas across the region.

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Land Use

Predominantly agricultural, with rubber plantations, coconut groves, banana fields and mixed residential-commercial patches.

Major Land-Use Characteristics

Rubber Plantations Coconut Groves Banana Cultivation Agricultural Fields Residential Areas Commercial Patches

🚗 Transportation & Connectivity

ConnectivityDetails
Regional Road NetworkConnected to Areacode, Manjeri, Kizhisseri and Kondotty.
Nearest Railway StationsFeroke / Kozhikode / Angadipuram
Nearest AirportCalicut International Airport (CCJ), Karipur

📌 Geographic Summary

Kavanur Grama Panchayat is a mid-land rural area in Malappuram District, situated within Ernad Taluk and Areacode Block Panchayat. The area combines hilly and gently undulating terrain with agricultural plains, rubber plantations, coconut groves and expanding residential-commercial areas. Its location provides road connectivity toward major commercial centres such as Manjeri and Areacode, as well as access to the wider Malappuram–Kozhikode region.