At a glance
About Vithura Grama Panchayat
Vithura Grama Panchayat is located in Vithura village, within the Nedumangad taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district, and falls under the Aryanad Assembly constituency. Vithura is a hilly village situated in the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram district.
Geography & History: Until years ago, many parts of this panchayat were dense forests. The region is filled with hills and valleys. The original inhabitants of this area were the indigenous tribal community known as the "Kani" (Kanikkar).
Establishment: Vithura Panchayat was formed on December 28, 1961, and its first panchayat committee came into existence on December 17, 1963. The first president of Vithura Panchayat was K. Thankappan Pillai. Until 1963, Vithura Panchayat was a part of the Aryanad and Uzhamalackal panchayats, and today's Vithura corresponds to the former Aryanad B Village.
Villages & Boundaries: The villages included in Vithura Panchayat are Vithura, Tholikkode (partial), and Thennoor (partial). It is bordered by Aryanad and Tholikkode panchayats to the south, Nandiyode and Peringammala panchayats to the north, and Tholikkode panchayat to the west
