Panchayat refers to the collective body of elected representatives responsible for carrying out the administrative functions of Panchayati Raj institutions. In the case of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main committee that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and manages the day-to-day administration of the village.The main components of a Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. Presides over meetings and supervises the overall functioning of the Panchayat.Vice President: Performs the duties of the President in their absence.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Subcommittees formed to facilitate decision-making in areas such as finance, development, welfare, health, and education.
President
Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance
Chairman, Standing Committee for development
Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare
Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education
Secretary, Grama Panchayat
Address - Mathra, Punalur, Kollam(Dist), Kerala,691333
Wards - 17
Village - Karavaloor
Population (2011) : 23947
Area -23.64 Sq.km
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Karavaloor can also be written as Karavalur. The name is derived from the legend of Shri Peedika Bhagavathy, the Goddess of Karavaloor, who appeared to the village with a Karaval ( കരവാള്, Sword in Dravidian Etymology) after she was called for their protection. The suffix Uru is Proto-Dravidian for "village".
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