Olavanna
Grama Panchayat

Olavanna Grama Panchayat: A Description
Olavanna Grama Panchayat is one of the important Grama Panchayats in Kozhikode district.

Key Information
District: Kozhikode

Taluk: Kozhikode

Block: Kozhikode

Villages: Olavanna, Pantheerankavu

Location: Olavanna is situated approximately 10 kilometers away from Kozhikode city.

Special Feature: Olavanna is one of the most populous Panchayats in Kerala.

History
The Olavanna Panchayat was formed in 1964 by merging Iringalloor Panchayat and the Olavanna and Kodal villages. Later, on October 2, 1995, it was converted into the Olavanna Grama Panchayat under the Panchayat Raj Act.

Borders (Boundaries)
The borders of Olavanna Grama Panchayat are as follows:

East: Perumanna, Vazhayur Panchayats

West: Kozhikode Corporation

South: Kozhikode Corporation, Ramanattukara

North: Kozhikode Corporation, Perumanna

Attractions / Special Features
Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS) is located within the limits of Olavanna Panchayat.

The Palakkad Greenfield Highway meets Kozhikode here.

Pantheerankavu is a major town within the Panchayat.

National Recognition
Olavanna Panchayat gained national attention by achieving an 'A Grade' in the ranking published by the Union Ministry of Panchayat Raj, which is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Index.