Institutional History
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Early History and Naming The original inhabitants of the Aryannad Panchayat area were the DravidiansOver time, more people migrated and settled from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Centuries ago, the region was the headquarters of powerful feudal families (Prabhu Kudumbangal). Place names like Kottaykkakam and Kavalpuramukku are examples of this historical importance. It is believed that the area was under the rule of an Arya Raja (Arya King) from the first century AD until the tenth century AD. The word 'Arya' means 'supreme' or 'beautiful' (Shreshtham, Manohararm). Because the region was exceedingly beautiful with its hills, trees, rivers, and streams , it became known as the beautiful land—the 'Arya land' (Aryamaaya Nadu)—which eventually became Aryannad.
Panchayat Formation and Division. The Aryannad Grama Panchayat was formed on August 15, 1953. The initial area of the Panchayat was vast, extending from Ponmudi in the north to Pezhumoodu (on the border of Poovachal Panchayat) in the south. Subsequently, the Panchayats of Vithura, Tholikkode, Uzhamalakkal, and Kuttichal were formed from the original Aryannad Grama Panchayat. Ponmudi, which was a part of Aryannad Grama Panchayat, is now part of Peringamala Panchayat. One of the important early roads in the Panchayat was the Kottoor - Ambasamudram Road.
Geography and Resources Based on the terrain, the Panchayat is divided into hilly regions, high hill areas, slopes, and valleys. The main soil types in the Panchayat are forest land, laterite soil, and alluvial soil. The main water sources are the Karamana River (Karamanayar), which flows through the central part of the Panchayat, its tributaries, streams, and ponds.