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The draft by-law (draft operations by-law) approved by the governing body regarding the management of completed assets under the Kasaragod District Panchayat has been published in the 'Citizen' menu.

Development Perspective

To create a self-respecting and self-sufficient rural society through sustainable and integrated development. To provide services to the people in a time-bound manner.

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Act and Rule

The main objective of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act is to strengthen democracy through local self-government institutions and implement local development activities with the active participation of the rural people. It makes the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat the main centers of activity, plans are made...

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Biodiversity

Kasaragod District Panchayat has announced the district's representative species.

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District Panchayat

Kasaragod is the northernmost district of Kerala, formed on 24 May 1984 after being separated from Kannur district. Strongly influenced by Kannada culture, the district covers an area of 1,992 square kilometres. It comprises six Block Panchayats—Manjeshwaram, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Nileshwaram, Karadka and Parappa—along with 38 Grama Panchayats, three Municipalities and four Taluks. The District Panchayat has 18 divisions. The region includes highlands, midlands and coastal areas. Bekal Fort, Chandragiri Fort and the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) are located here. Kasaragod is also renowned for Yakshagana and is popularly known as the “Land of Seven Languages.”

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)

Sabu Abraham

President

Soya K K

Vice President & Chairperson Standing Committee for Finance

Irfana K

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Development

Reena Thomas

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Welfare

Manu M

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Health and Education

K Krishnan

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Public Works

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Secretary, District Panchayat

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At a glance

IntroductionKasaragod is the northernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. It was formed on 24 May 1984 by carving out the northern part of Kannur district. Known for its rich cultural diversity, Kasaragod is home to speakers of Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Beary, and several other languages, making it one of Kerala's most linguistically diverse districts.Basic InformationDistrict Formed: 24 May 1984Area: 1,992 sq. kmBoundariesSouth: Kannur DistrictNorth: Dakshina Kannada District, KarnatakaEast: Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada DistrictsWest: Arabian SeaAdministrative DivisionsTaluks: 4 (Vellarikundu, Hosdurg, Kasaragod, Manjeshwaram)Revenue Villages: 128Local Self-Government InstitutionsDistrict Panchayat – 1Block Panchayats – 6Grama Panchayats – 38Municipalities – 3Population (2011 Census)Total: 1,302,600Male: 626,617Female: 675,983Literacy Rate (2011 Census)Overall: 89.95%Male: 93.93%Female: 86.13%Legislative RepresentationAssembly Constituencies: 5Parliamentary...