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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Athavanad Grama Panchayat
| other_name                      = 
| nickname                        = 
| settlement_type                 = Grama Panchayat
| image_skyline                   = Puthanthani city.jpg
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| image_caption                   = Puthanathani, Athavanad
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| pushpin_map_caption             = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_name                = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1               = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Malappuram]]
| established_title               = <!-- Established -->
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| founder                         = 
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| government_type         = [[Grama Panchayat]]
| governing_body          = Athavanad Grama Panchayat
| leader_title1           = Panchayat President
| leader_name1            = Sinobiya  ([[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]])<ref name=" Athavanad Grama Panchayat ">{{Cite web|url=https://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|title= Athavanad Grama Panchayat 2020|access-date=2020-12-11|website=lbtrend}}</ref>
| leader_title2           = Vice President
| leader_name2            = Jasar Karingappara
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| population_total                = 41187
| population_as_of                = 2011
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| demographics1_info1             = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
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| postal_code_type                = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code                     = 676552
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''' Athavanad ''' is a village and Grama Panchayat  in the [[Malappuram district]], the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|last=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|archivedate=8 December 2008|url-status=dead|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref> 

== Geography ==
[[Puthanathani]] is the main town there, sited on [[National Highway 17 (India)|National Highway 17]] between [[Kottakkal]] and [[Valanchery]]. Roads to [[Vailathur]] (and hence [[Tirur]]) and [[Thirunavaya]] run through Puthanathani. Many people from Puthanathani and surrounding areas work overseas, mostly in [[Persian Gulf]] countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/athavanadpanchayat/|title=ആതവനാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Athavanad Grama Panchayat)|website=lsgkerala.in|access-date=2018-05-12}}</ref>

== History ==
In ancient times, the region was under the feudal lords [[Azhvanchery Thamprakkal]]. In [[Malayalam]], "Athavanad" is the abbreviation of "'''A'''zhvanchery '''Tha'''mbrakkal '''Va'''zhunna '''Nadu'''". The [[Zamorin]] of [[History of Kozhikode|Calicut]] also controlled the area.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011||df=}}in the India [[census]], Athavanad had a population of 41187, with 19298 males and 21889females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==[[2020 Kerala local body elections|Athavanad Grama Panchayat]] Election 2020==
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No. !! Party Name !! Party symbol !! Number of Ward Members
|-
| 01 || [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] || || 11
|-
| 02 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ||[[File:LDF LOGO.svg|50px]] || 10
|-
| 03 || Sdpi|| [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 01
|-
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|title= Athavanad Grama Panchayat 2020|access-date=2020-12-11|website=lbtrend}}</ref>

== Local Administration 2020 ==
The region is administered by the Athavanad Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 22 wards:<ref>{{cite web
| url     = http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php
| website = trend.kerala.gov.in 
| title   = Members of Athavanad  Grama Panchayath since 2020 Kerala local body elections.
}}</ref>
{| align="left" class="toccolours" style="margin-right: .5em; margin-top: .4em;font-size: 95%; cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" text-align="center" ;
|-
|- bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top"
!Ward
!Name
!Party
!Alliance
!Member
|-po
|1
|[[Puthanathani]]
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Suhra Arikadan
|-
|2
|Punnathala
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Jasar Karingappara
|-
|3
|Chirakkal
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Sinobiya
|-
|4
| Vettichira
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|KT Rubeena Jasmin
|-
|5
| Kambivalapp
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Shahina Basheer Thiruthi
|-
|6
|Karippol
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Ashraf Saithali
|-
|7
|Pattrakallu 
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Fousiya Shahul Hameed
|-
|8
|Chottoor
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Saleena
|-
|9
|Parappuram
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Najmath
|-
|10
|Parithi
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|KP. Pavitran
|-
|11
|Kavungal
|style="background-color:{{Indian National Congress/meta/color}};"|[[Indian National Congress|<span style="color:white;">INC</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Hareesh KT
|-
|12
|Kattilangadi
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Sreeja Malayath
|-
|13
|Mannekkara
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Suneera
|-
|14
| AKK Nagar
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Munjakkal Rajeena
|-
|15
|Yatheemkhana Nagar
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
| Shihabudheen Athikkattil 
|-
|16
|Kurumbathoor
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
| Munjakkal Musthafa 
|-
|17
|Kattamkunnu
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Ibrahim
|-
|18
|Koodassery
|style="background-color:{{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}};"|[[Indian Union Muslim League|<span style="color:white;">IUML</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{United Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Nasar  Pulikkal
|-
|19
|Karuvanpadi
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Shijil MP
|-
|20
|Cheloor
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Karingappara Rubeena
|-
|21
|Kuttikalathani
|style="background-color:{{Independent politician/meta/color}};"|[[Independent politician|<span style="color:black;">Ind.</span>]]
|{{legend2|{{Left Democratic Front (Kerala)/meta/color}}|[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
|Kunjahmmed
|-
|22
|Pallippara
|SDPI
||[[Social Democratic Party of India]]
|Zakariya Puthanathani
|}
{{clear}}

==Culture==
Athavanad village is predominantly a Muslim area.  Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers.  People gather in mosques for prayers and remain after prayers to discuss social and cultural issues. 

Business and family issues are also sorted out during evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. In Athavanad, Hindu rituals are done with a regular devotion, as in other parts of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |archivedate=2016-04-01 }}</ref>

==Transport==
Athavanad village connects to other parts of India through the town of [[Kottakkal]].  National highway No.66 passes through [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]].  

State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to [[Ooty]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through Highways.12,29 and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to [[Palakkad]] and [[Coimbatore]].  The nearest airport is at [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]].  The nearest major railway station is at [[Tirur]].

==Education==
The Village has several educational institutions, from the school level to higher education. Institutions include: 

* Athavanad Parithi High school
* Athavanad Mattummal Higher Secondary School
*GMHS Karippol
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam Higher Secondary School
* Markaz Residential School
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Teachers Training Center
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam 
* Hifz college
* Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam B-Ed
* Badariyya Arabic college Palathani
* PMSA orphanage hospital athavanad kattilangadi
* Markaz Arts And Science College
* Karthala
* Athavanadu
* KMCT Polytechnic College
* KMCT Law College
* Z.M.H.S Poolamangalam
* Majmau Orphanage
* Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal Memorial Arts And Science College
* Majmau Higher Secondary School
* Majmau Thazkiyath Islamiya

== Ayyappanov waterfalls ==
{{main| Ayyapanov Waterfalls }}
Ayyappanov Waterfalls is an Athavanad waterfall in the Athavanad village of Tirur taluk in Kerala, India. It is 4 kilometers from Puthanathani town and attracts tourists from various parts of Kerala. This is a seasonal waterfall. During Summer, water flow is low
 [[File: Ayyappanov_waterfalls_2021.jpg |thumbnail|Ayyappanov waterfalls]]

==See also==
*[[Athavanad]]
*[[Azhvanchery Thamprakkal]]
*[[Puthanathani]]
*[[Ayyapanov Waterfalls]]
*[[Kuttippuram Block Panchayat]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php

{{Malappuram district}}

[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Kottakkal area]]
{{Malappuram-geo-stub}}