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Kunnummal Grama Panchayat Development Profile

Topography and Resources

Kunnummal Grama Panchayat is situated on the Muttungal–Pakramthalam Road in Vadakara Taluk, approximately 15 kilometres east of Muttungal.

Boundaries

  • North: Narippatta Grama Panchayat
  • East: Kayakkodi Grama Panchayat
  • South: Kuttiady and Purameri Grama Panchayats
  • West: Nadapuram Grama Panchayat

Kunnummal Grama Panchayat consists of 17 hills, both small and large. It is said that the name “Kunnummal” originated from the presence of this group of hills.

The total area of the Panchayat is 10.58 sq. km. Of this, approximately 2.4 sq. km consists of hilly areas, while 0.13 sq. km consists of paddy fields. The major crops cultivated in the remaining valley areas are coconut, arecanut, pepper, paddy, tapioca, and banana. Cashew is also cultivated in Mathukunnu and Mannankunnu.

The predominant soil type in the Panchayat is laterite soil. Clayey and gravelly soils are also found. A rocky area extending over approximately 20 acres is situated in the western part of the Panchayat. A sacred grove (Kavu) is also located adjacent to the Vattoli Siva Temple.

Almost the entire area of the Panchayat is suitable for agriculture. There are four large open grounds located in different parts of the Panchayat. Approximately 86% of the land is purayidam (homestead/garden land), while only 13% is paddy/wetland land (nilam). The remaining area is puramboke land.

Distribution of Agricultural Land

  • Coconut: 91%
  • Paddy: First crop – 0.5%; Second crop – 2.9%
  • Banana: 0.5%
  • Arecanut: 0.1%
  • Pepper: 4.2%
  • Vegetables: 0.1%
  • Cashew: 0.6%

Although water availability is abundant in most parts of the Panchayat, the higher areas, which account for approximately one-fourth of the total Panchayat area, have poor water availability. The valleys receive water at a moderate level.

There are approximately 37 small and large ponds in the Panchayat. A canal belonging to the Kuttiady Irrigation Project passes through the Panchayat for about 6 kilometres.

Kunnummal is a Panchayat that receives more rainfall than the state average.

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