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'''Ponnani''' Taluk comes under [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|Tirur revenue division]] in [[Malappuram district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="mlp">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.nic.in/village-panchayats/|title=Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district |website=Official website of Malappuram district}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] is the city of [[Ponnani]].<ref name="mlp"/> Ponnani Taluk contains [[Ponnani]] Municipality and nine [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at [[Ponnani]].
'''Ponnani''' Taluk comes under [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|Tirur revenue division]] in [[Malappuram district]] of [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="mlp">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.nic.in/village-panchayats/|title=Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district |website=Official website of Malappuram district}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] is the city of [[Ponnani]].<ref name="mlp"/> Ponnani Taluk contains [[Ponnani]] Municipality and nine [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at [[Ponnani]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
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Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during its dissolution.<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district|publisher=Government of Madras|year=1953|location=Chennai|pages=1|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref> At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight [[revenue block]]s in it: [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Thrithala]], Andathode, [[Chavakkad]], and [[Nattika]].<ref name="Malabar"/><ref name="1961_pkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Shoranur|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5667/1/51592_1961_PAL.pdf}}</ref> On 1 November 1957, the [[revenue block]]s of [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], and [[Kuttippuram]] were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form [[Tirur Taluk]], and the [[Revenue block]]s of [[Chavakkad]] and [[Nattika]] were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="1961_pkd"/>
Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during its dissolution.<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district|publisher=Government of Madras|year=1953|location=Chennai|pages=1|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref> At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight [[revenue block]]s in it: [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Thrithala]], Andathode, [[Chavakkad]], and [[Nattika]].<ref name="Malabar"/><ref name="1961_pkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Shoranur|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5667/1/51592_1961_PAL.pdf}}</ref> On 1 November 1957, the [[revenue block]]s of [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], and [[Kuttippuram]] were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form [[Tirur Taluk]], and the [[Revenue block]]s of [[Chavakkad]] and [[Nattika]] were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="1961_pkd"/>


During the formation of [[Malappuram district]] on 16th June 1969, [[Thrithala]] [[Revenue block]] was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to [[Ottapalam]] Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, [[Punnayur]], [[Punnayurkulam]], and [[Vadakkekad]], were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="c1971">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971|last=K. Narayanan|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala|year=1972|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=3|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref>
During the formation of [[Malappuram district]] on 16 June 1969, [[Thrithala]] [[Revenue block]] was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to [[Ottapalam]] Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, [[Punnayur]], [[Punnayurkulam]], and [[Vadakkekad]], were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="c1971">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971|last=K. Narayanan|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala|year=1972|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=3|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref>


Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c2011"/> The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.<ref name="c2011"/>
Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c2011"/> The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.<ref name="c2011"/>
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==Ponnani Taluk under British Rule==
==Ponnani Taluk under British Rule==
Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu ([[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]]) Taluk, [[Koottanad]] Taluk, and [[Chavakkad]] Taluk of erstwhile [[Malabar District]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}}</ref> [[Kuttippuram]] region of Cheranad ([[Tirurangadi]]) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.<ref name="Logan"/>
Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu ([[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]]) Taluk, [[Koottanad]] Taluk, and [[Chavakkad]] Taluk of erstwhile [[Malabar District]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}}</ref> [[Kuttippuram]] region of Cheranad ([[Tirurangadi]]) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.<ref name="Logan"/>
The ''Amsoms'' included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- ''Vettathunad'', ''Cheranad'', ''Koottanad'', ''Chavakkad'', the ''Island of Chetvai ''. There were 73 ''Amsoms'' in the Taluk.<ref name="Logan"/>
The ''Amsoms'' included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- ''Vettathunad'', ''Cheranad'', ''Koottanad'', ''Chavakkad'', the ''Island of Chetvai ''. There were 73 ''Amsoms'' in the Taluk.<ref name="Logan"/>


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3. '''''Koottanad'''''
3. '''''Koottanad'''''
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== See Also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of villages in Malappuram district]]
* [[List of villages in Malappuram district]]
* [[List of Gram Panchayats in Malappuram district]]
* [[List of Gram Panchayats in Malappuram district]]

Revision as of 05:04, 11 January 2022

This article is about the Taluka in Kerala. For other uses, see Ponnani (disambiguation).

Ponnani Taluk
Taluk
Location in Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Location in Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°09′09″N 75°57′24″E / 11.152610°N 75.956678°E / 11.152610; 75.956678
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
HeadquartersPonnani
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-54
Websitetalukofficeponnani-net.webnode.com

Ponnani Taluk comes under Tirur revenue division in Malappuram district of Kerala, India.[1] Its headquarters is the city of Ponnani.[1] Ponnani Taluk contains Ponnani Municipality and nine gram panchayats.[2] Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at Ponnani.

Overview

Ponnani Taluk is located right in the middle of the Kerala coast.

History

Ponnani Taluk of the erstwhile Malabar District

Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile Malabar District during its dissolution.[3] At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight revenue blocks in it: Tanur, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Ponnani, Thrithala, Andathode, Chavakkad, and Nattika.[3][4] On 1 November 1957, the revenue blocks of Tanur, Tirur, and Kuttippuram were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form Tirur Taluk, and the Revenue blocks of Chavakkad and Nattika were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.[4]

During the formation of Malappuram district on 16 June 1969, Thrithala Revenue block was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to Ottapalam Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, Punnayur, Punnayurkulam, and Vadakkekad, were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.[5]

Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of Malappuram district.[2] The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.[2]

Villages

Ponnani mini civil station in 2010

There are 11 villages in this taluk:[1]

  1. Ponnani Nagaram
  2. Veliyankode
  3. Maranchery
  4. Nannamukku
  5. Alamcode
  6. Vattamkulam
  7. Edappal
  8. Perumpadappa
  9. Thavanur
  10. Ezhuvathiruthy
  11. Kalady

Taluks of Malappuram


Ponnani Taluk under British Rule

Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu (Tanur) Taluk, Koottanad Taluk, and Chavakkad Taluk of erstwhile Malabar District.[6] Kuttippuram region of Cheranad (Tirurangadi) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.[6] The Amsoms included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- Vettathunad, Cheranad, Koottanad, Chavakkad, the Island of Chetvai . There were 73 Amsoms in the Taluk.[6]

1. Vettathunad

Kodakkal Tile Factory was run by the Commonwealth Trust at Kodakkal, Tirunavaya, which was a part of Ponnani Taluk at that time. The Tile Factory at Kodakkal, started in 1887, is the second tile manufacturing industry in India. The first tile factory was at Feroke, which was a part of Eranad Taluk then.
Tirur railway station, the oldest railway station of Kerala, opened in 1861.
Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunad)

Vettathunad, also known as the Kingdom of Tanur, was a coastal city-state kingdom in the Malabar Coast. It was ruled by the Vettathu Raja, who was dependent on the Zamorin of Calicut. The Kshatriya family of the Vettathu Rajas became extinct with the death of the last Raja on 24 May 1793.[6] Vettathunad consisted of the following 21 Amsoms:

2. Cheranad

The headquarters of Cheranad Taluk was the town of Tirurangadi which was merged with Eranad Taluk during the creation of Ponnani Taluk. Cheranad was directly ruled by the Zamorin of Calicut.[6] Cheranad was scattered in Eranad and Ponnani Taluks.[6] It consisted of the following 17 Amsoms out of which 11 were merged with Eranad Taluk. The remaining 6 Amsoms of Cheranad which was merged with Ponnani Taluk are given below:[6]

3. Koottanad

The second home of the Zamorin of Calicut was Thrikkavil Kovilakam at Ponnani in Koottanad. The Zamorin had control over the Koottanad.[6] It consisted of the following 24 Amsoms:

4. Chavakkad

Chavakkad had been under the suzerainity of the Zamorin.[6] It consisted of the following 14 Amsoms:

5. The Island of Chetvai

The Island of Chetvai had been earlier under the suzerainity of the Zamorin, but it came under the possession of the Dutch in 1717.[6] It consisted of the following 7 Amsoms:

Ponnani Canal

Ponnani harbour in mid-1930s

Ponnani Canal was constructed for the transportation of goods from Ponnani to Tirur railway station. Here is a description about the Ponnani Canal by Basel Mission employees at Codacal.[7]

...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...

Historic maps

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district". Official website of Malappuram district.
  2. ^ a b c Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala.
  3. ^ a b 1951 census handbook - Malabar district (PDF). Chennai: Government of Madras. 1953. p. 1.
  4. ^ a b Devassy, M. K. (1965). District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961) (PDF). Shoranur: Government of Kerala.
  5. ^ K. Narayanan (1972). District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971 (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 3.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
  7. ^ Website of Ines Zupanov
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