Vazhakkad

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The history of vazhakkad is being related to the Chaliyar River. This river is moulding the culture, custom and the living style of people in vazhakkad.

Chaliyar River was early means of transportation for the people here.

Though agriculture was their major source of income to live, the river paved way for many other opening to live. Transportation of woods from one place to other, fishing, boat services etc were the other sources to live.

Now days these situations has changed a lot. Even then the past living styles still exist in the minds of the people here.

Vazhakkad panchayath constitutes of the old Vazhakkad, Ananthayur. Cheruvayoor, Chaliyapuram and Mapram. This panchayath includes people of both Hindu and Muslim religions. Major part of the population is of Muslim religion.

It is a place of unity in diversity. This place was under the governance of Samoothirians before coming in the hands of the British. As a result of this Nilambur Kovilakam, Kizhakke Kovilakam, Padinjare Kovilakam etc became the landlords.

In short, the history of Vazhakkad is related to certain persons, families and their roles in various activities.

The history of Vazhakkad remains incomplete without telling about the Koyppathodi family. This was one of the richest families with all comforts and rights during that period. They owned 64 elephants and most of the lands in the Malabar regions. They were the owners of various businesses, bungalows, and resorts that was connected with private roads telephones etc. This might be an unbelievable story for the new generations. But this was a solid truth that still remains as such.

Mammad Kutty Shirasthadar of koyppathodi family established the famous Islamic study center Darul Ulum. Kanniyath Ahammad Musliyar, E. Moidu Moulavi K.M. Moulavi Kuthubi Ahammad musliyar etc and national leaders were those who studied and teached here in this institution. In this new era this institution has become an Arabic college under the affiliation of Calicut University.

As a part of the freedom fight many eminent leaders like K. Kelappan, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Moidu Moulavi, A.V. Kuttymalu Amma, K.M. Seethi Sahib, and Pokar Sahib etc stepped in vazhakkad. Later the district board member Azhakath Kodoli Kunjunni Nair also came. He became the president for the construction of roads, hospitals, wells, Harijan schools and other institutions.

During 1946 koyppathodi Ahammad Kutty hajji became the member in Madras Assembly. Azhakath Kodoli Kunjunni Nair and Kolathikkal Mammad Kutty hajji were elected as representatives of regions including Vazhakkad in Malabar district board. This heritage was followed by the former minister .E.T Muhammad Basheer and Elamaram Kareem.

Vazhakkad panchayath came into existence on January 1st 1962. For 2 years it was under the rule of special officer. In 1964 the former ruling party and in 1975 the second ruling party came into existence. This was till 1984 and after that again it was under the rule of special officer. It was in October 2nd 1995 the present ruling party came into existence.
Late Mr.K.A.Rahman- legend of the Chaliyar - was one of the prominent Panchayath President.

The office of Vazhakkad panchayath was established in 1982 and started its activities there after. The shopping complex and the stadium constructed by the panchayath is one of their added remarks. Another remarkable activity of panchayath was they made the transportation much easier by constructing roads connecting to all small regions with the co-operation of people in the panchayath.

The factory in Mavoor named Gwalior Rayon’s factory started in 1960s has played a crucial role in changing the life style of the people here.

Apart from all these certain negative impacts took place due to the factory outlets. The air and water pollution that happened during that period is still a bad dream in minds of people here.

Past memories on one side makes us proud about the positive things happened and other side makes us aware about the evils happened due to the unawareness of doing things without much thinking.

The past experience of our ancestors, the achievements etc are the heritage that we gained in which we should add our role as a social commitment, which in turn benefits the next generations.