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	'''Ponnani''' Taluk comes under [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala\|Tirur revenue division]] in [[Malappuram district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="mlp">{{Cite web\|url=https://malappuram.nic.in/village-panchayats/\|title=Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district \|website=Official website of Malappuram district}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] is the city of [[Ponnani]].<ref name="mlp"/> Ponnani Taluk contains [[Ponnani]] Municipality and nine [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book \|last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala \|title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram \|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala \|location=Thiruvananthapuram \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at [[Ponnani]].		'''Ponnani''' Taluk comes under [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala\|Tirur revenue division]] in [[Malappuram district]] of [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="mlp">{{Cite web\|url=https://malappuram.nic.in/village-panchayats/\|title=Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district \|website=Official website of Malappuram district}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] is the city of [[Ponnani]].<ref name="mlp"/> Ponnani Taluk contains [[Ponnani]] Municipality and nine [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book \|last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala \|title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram \|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala \|location=Thiruvananthapuram \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at [[Ponnani]].

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during its dissolution.<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book\|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district\|publisher=Government of Madras\|year=1953\|location=Chennai\|pages=1\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref> At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight [[revenue block]]s in it: [[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Thrithala]], Andathode, [[Chavakkad]], and [[Nattika]].<ref name="Malabar"/><ref name="1961_pkd">{{Cite book\|title=District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961)\|last=Devassy\|first=M. K.\|publisher=Government of Kerala\|year=1965\|location=Shoranur\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5667/1/51592_1961_PAL.pdf}}</ref> On 1 November 1957, the [[revenue block]]s of [[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], and [[Kuttippuram]] were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form [[Tirur Taluk]], and the [[Revenue block]]s of [[Chavakkad]] and [[Nattika]] were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="1961_pkd"/>		Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during its dissolution.<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book\|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district\|publisher=Government of Madras\|year=1953\|location=Chennai\|pages=1\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref> At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight [[revenue block]]s in it: [[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Thrithala]], Andathode, [[Chavakkad]], and [[Nattika]].<ref name="Malabar"/><ref name="1961_pkd">{{Cite book\|title=District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961)\|last=Devassy\|first=M. K.\|publisher=Government of Kerala\|year=1965\|location=Shoranur\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5667/1/51592_1961_PAL.pdf}}</ref> On 1 November 1957, the [[revenue block]]s of [[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], and [[Kuttippuram]] were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form [[Tirur Taluk]], and the [[Revenue block]]s of [[Chavakkad]] and [[Nattika]] were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="1961_pkd"/>

	During the formation of [[Malappuram district]] on ~~16th~~ June 1969, [[Thrithala]] [[Revenue block]] was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to [[Ottapalam]] Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, [[Punnayur]], [[Punnayurkulam]], and [[Vadakkekad]], were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="c1971">{{Cite book\|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971\|last=K. Narayanan\|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala\|year=1972\|location=Thiruvananthapuram\|pages=3\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref>		During the formation of [[Malappuram district]] on 16 June 1969, [[Thrithala]] [[Revenue block]] was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to [[Ottapalam]] Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, [[Punnayur]], [[Punnayurkulam]], and [[Vadakkekad]], were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="c1971">{{Cite book\|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971\|last=K. Narayanan\|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala\|year=1972\|location=Thiruvananthapuram\|pages=3\|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref>

	Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c2011"/> The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.<ref name="c2011"/>		Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c2011"/> The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.<ref name="c2011"/>
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	==Ponnani Taluk under British Rule==		==Ponnani Taluk under British Rule==
	Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu ([[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]]) Taluk, [[Koottanad]] Taluk, and [[Chavakkad]] Taluk of erstwhile [[Malabar District]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book\|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)\|last=Logan\|first=William\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|year=2010\|isbn=9788120604476\|location=New Delhi\|pages=631–666}}</ref> [[Kuttippuram]] region of Cheranad ([[Tirurangadi]]) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.<ref name="Logan"/>		Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu ([[Tanur, Malappuram\|Tanur]]) Taluk, [[Koottanad]] Taluk, and [[Chavakkad]] Taluk of erstwhile [[Malabar District]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book\|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)\|last=Logan\|first=William\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|year=2010\|isbn=9788120604476\|location=New Delhi\|pages=631–666}}</ref> [[Kuttippuram]] region of Cheranad ([[Tirurangadi]]) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.<ref name="Logan"/>
	The ''Amsoms'' included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- ''Vettathunad'', ''Cheranad'', ''Koottanad'', ''Chavakkad'', the ''Island of Chetvai ''. There were 73 ''Amsoms'' in the Taluk.<ref name="Logan"/>		The ''Amsoms'' included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- ''Vettathunad'', ''Cheranad'', ''Koottanad'', ''Chavakkad'', the ''Island of Chetvai ''. There were 73 ''Amsoms'' in the Taluk.<ref name="Logan"/>

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	* [[Parudur]]<ref name="Logan"/>		* [[Parudur]]<ref name="Logan"/>
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	3. '''''Koottanad'''''		3. '''''Koottanad'''''
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	4. '''''Chavakkad'''''		4. '''''Chavakkad'''''

	''Chavakkad'' had been under the ~~suzerainity~~ of the [[Zamorin of Calicut\|Zamorin]].<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 14 ''Amsoms'':		''Chavakkad'' had been under the suzerainty of the [[Zamorin of Calicut\|Zamorin]].<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 14 ''Amsoms'':
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	* [[Veliyankode]]		* [[Veliyankode]]
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	5. '''''The Island of Chetvai'''''		5. '''''The Island of Chetvai'''''

	The ''Island of Chetvai'' had been earlier under the ~~suzerainity~~ of the [[Zamorin of Calicut\|Zamorin]], but it came under the possession of the Dutch in 1717.<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 7 ''Amsoms'':		The ''Island of Chetvai'' had been earlier under the suzerainty of the [[Zamorin of Calicut\|Zamorin]], but it came under the possession of the Dutch in 1717.<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 7 ''Amsoms'':
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	* [[Vadanappally]]		* [[Vadanappally]]
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	{{cquote\|''...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...''}}		{{cquote\|''...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...''}}

	==~~Historical~~ maps==		==Historic maps==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Malabar 1854.jpg\|[[Malabar District]] in 1854		Image:Malabar 1854.jpg\|[[Malabar District]] in 1854
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	== See ~~Also~~ ==		== See also ==
	* [[List of villages in Malappuram district]]		* [[List of villages in Malappuram district]]
	* [[List of Gram Panchayats in Malappuram district]]		* [[List of Gram Panchayats in Malappuram district]]

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	1. '''''Vettathunad'''''		1. '''''Vettathunad'''''
	[[File:Codacal Tile Factory.jpg\|left\|thumbnail\|Kodakkal Tile Factory was run by the Commonwealth Trust at Kodakkal, [[Tirunavaya]], which was a part of Ponnani Taluk at that time. The Tile Factory at Kodakkal, started in 1887, is the second tile manufacturing industry in India. The first tile factory was at [[Feroke]], which was a part of [[Eranad Taluk]] then.]]		[[File:Codacal Tile Factory.jpg\|left\|thumbnail\|Kodakkal Tile Factory was run by the Commonwealth Trust at Kodakkal, [[Tirunavaya]], which was a part of Ponnani Taluk at that time. The Tile Factory at Kodakkal, started in 1887, is the second tile manufacturing industry in India. The first tile factory was at [[Feroke]], which was a part of [[Eranad Taluk]] then.]]
	[[File:Tirur Railway Station name board.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumbnail\|[[Tirur ~~Railway Station~~]], the oldest railway station of [[Kerala]], opened in 1861.]]		[[File:Tirur Railway Station name board.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumbnail\|[[Tirur railway station]], the oldest railway station of [[Kerala]], opened in 1861.]]
	[[File:Colored vettattnad.jpg\|thumbnail\|[[Kingdom of Tanur]] (Vettathunad)]]		[[File:Colored vettattnad.jpg\|thumbnail\|[[Kingdom of Tanur]] (Vettathunad)]]

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	[[File:മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിൽ പൊന്നാനിയിലെ ഹാർബർ (1930-37).jpg\|300px\|thumbnail\|[[Ponnani]] harbour in mid-1930s]]		[[File:മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിൽ പൊന്നാനിയിലെ ഹാർബർ (1930-37).jpg\|300px\|thumbnail\|[[Ponnani]] harbour in mid-1930s]]

	Ponnani Canal was constructed for the transportation of goods from [[Ponnani]] to [[Tirur ~~Railway Station~~]]. Here is a description about the Ponnani Canal by [[Basel Mission]] employees at Codacal.<ref>[http://www.ineszupanov.com Website of Ines Zupanov]</ref>		Ponnani Canal was constructed for the transportation of goods from [[Ponnani]] to [[Tirur railway station]]. Here is a description about the Ponnani Canal by [[Basel Mission]] employees at Codacal.<ref>[http://www.ineszupanov.com Website of Ines Zupanov]</ref>

	{{cquote\|''...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...''}}		{{cquote\|''...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...''}}

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{{about|the [[Taluka]] in Kerala|other uses|Ponnani (disambiguation)}}
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'''Ponnani''' Taluk comes under [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|Tirur revenue division]] in [[Malappuram district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="mlp">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.nic.in/village-panchayats/|title=Villages, Taluks, and Revenues divisions that make up Malappuram district |website=Official website of Malappuram district}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] is the city of [[Ponnani]].<ref name="mlp"/> Ponnani Taluk contains [[Ponnani]] Municipality and nine [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> Most of the administrative offices are located in the Mini-Civil Station at [[Ponnani]].

==Overview==
Ponnani Taluk is located right in the middle of the Kerala coast.

==History==
[[File:Malabar District (1951 Census).svg|thumbnail|[[Ponnani]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]] of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]]]]
Ponnani was the most populous Taluk of the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during its dissolution.<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district|publisher=Government of Madras|year=1953|location=Chennai|pages=1|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref> At that time Ponnani Taluk had eight [[revenue block]]s in it: [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], [[Kuttippuram]], [[Ponnani]], [[Thrithala]], Andathode, [[Chavakkad]], and [[Nattika]].<ref name="Malabar"/><ref name="1961_pkd">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook (3) - Palakkad (1961)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Government of Kerala|year=1965|location=Shoranur|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5667/1/51592_1961_PAL.pdf}}</ref> On 1 November 1957, the [[revenue block]]s of [[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]], [[Tirur]], and [[Kuttippuram]] were separated from Ponnani Taluk to form [[Tirur Taluk]], and the [[Revenue block]]s of [[Chavakkad]] and [[Nattika]] were separated to form Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="1961_pkd"/>

During the formation of [[Malappuram district]] on 16th June 1969, [[Thrithala]] [[Revenue block]] was transferred from Ponnani Taluk to [[Ottapalam]] Taluk, and three villages of Andathode Block namely, [[Punnayur]], [[Punnayurkulam]], and [[Vadakkekad]], were transferred to the Chavakkad Taluk.<ref name="c1971">{{Cite book|title=District Census Handbook - Malappuram (Part-C) - 1971|last=K. Narayanan|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala|year=1972|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=3|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5714/1/51172_1971_MAL.pdf}}</ref>

Now, Ponnani is the smallest and least populous taluk of [[Malappuram district]].<ref name="c2011"/> The current Ponnani Taluk contains only 11 villages.<ref name="c2011"/>

== Villages ==
[[File:Ponnani mini civil station.JPG|thumb|Ponnani mini civil station in 2010]]
There are 11 villages in this taluk:<ref name="mlp"/>
# [[Ponnani|Ponnani Nagaram]]
# [[Veliyankode]]
# [[Maranchery]]
# [[Nannamukku]]
# [[Alamkod, Edappal|Alamcode]]
# [[Vattamkulam]]
# [[Edappal]]
# [[Perumpadappa]]
# [[Thavanur]]
# [[Ezhuvathiruthy]]
# [[Kalady, Malappuram|Kalady]]

== Taluks of Malappuram ==
{{Malappuram Labelled Map}}

==Ponnani Taluk under British Rule==
Ponnani Taluk was created in 1860-1861 by merging Vettathunadu ([[Tanur, Malappuram|Tanur]]) Taluk, [[Koottanad]] Taluk, and [[Chavakkad]] Taluk of erstwhile [[Malabar District]].<ref name="Logan">{{Cite book|title=Malabar Manual (Volume-I)|last=Logan|first=William|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2010|isbn=9788120604476|location=New Delhi|pages=631–666}}</ref> [[Kuttippuram]] region of Cheranad ([[Tirurangadi]]) Taluk was also added to Ponnani taluk while it's formation.<ref name="Logan"/>
The ''Amsoms'' included in Ponnani Taluk was classified into five divisions- ''Vettathunad'', ''Cheranad'', ''Koottanad'', ''Chavakkad'', the ''Island of Chetvai ''. There were 73 ''Amsoms'' in the Taluk.<ref name="Logan"/>

1. '''''Vettathunad'''''
[[File:Codacal Tile Factory.jpg|left|thumbnail|Kodakkal Tile Factory was run by the Commonwealth Trust at Kodakkal, [[Tirunavaya]], which was a part of Ponnani Taluk at that time. The Tile Factory at Kodakkal, started in 1887, is the second tile manufacturing industry in India. The first tile factory was at [[Feroke]], which was a part of [[Eranad Taluk]] then.]]
[[File:Tirur Railway Station name board.jpg|left|250px|thumbnail|[[Tirur Railway Station]], the oldest railway station of [[Kerala]], opened in 1861.]]
[[File:Colored vettattnad.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kingdom of Tanur]] (Vettathunad)]]

''Vettathunad'', also known as the [[Kingdom of Tanur]], was a coastal city-state kingdom in the [[Malabar Coast]]. It was ruled by the ''Vettathu Raja'', who was dependent on the [[Zamorin of Calicut]]. The [[Kshatriya]] family of the ''Vettathu Rajas'' became extinct with the death of the last ''Raja'' on 24 May 1793.<ref name="Logan"/> ''Vettathunad'' consisted of the following 21 ''Amsoms'':
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* [[Pariyapuram]]
* [[Tanur, Malappuram|Rayirimangalam]]
* [[Ozhur]]
* [[Ponmundam]]
* [[Tanalur]]
* [[Niramaruthur]]
* [[Tirur|Trikkandiyur]]
* [[Iringavoor]]
* [[Perumanna-Klari|Klari]]
* [[Kalpakanchery]]
* Melmuri
* [[Ananthavoor]]
* Kanmanam
* [[Thalakkad]]
* [[Vettom Grama Panchayath|Vettom]]
* [[Pachattiri]]
* [[Mangalam, Tirur|Mangalam]]
* [[Mangalam, Tirur|Chennara]]
* [[Triprangode]]
* Pallipuram
* [[Purathur]]<ref name="Logan"/>
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2. '''''Cheranad'''''

The headquarters of Cheranad Taluk was the town of [[Tirurangadi]] which was merged with [[Eranad]] Taluk during the creation of Ponnani Taluk. ''Cheranad'' was directly ruled by the [[Zamorin of Calicut]].<ref name="Logan"/> ''Cheranad'' was scattered in Eranad and Ponnani Taluks.<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 17 ''Amsoms'' out of which 11 were merged with Eranad Taluk. The remaining 6 ''Amsoms'' of Cheranad which was merged with Ponnani Taluk are given below:<ref name="Logan"/>
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* [[Valiyakunnu]]
* [[Valanchery|Kattipparuthi]]
* [[Athavanad]]
* [[Ummathoor]]
* [[Irimbiliyam]]
* [[Parudur]]<ref name="Logan"/>
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3. '''''Koottanad'''''

The second home of the [[Zamorin of Calicut]] was ''Thrikkavil Kovilakam'' at [[Ponnani]] in ''Koottanad''. The Zamorin had control over the ''Koottanad''.<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 24 ''Amsoms'':
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* [[Thavanur]]
* [[Kalady, Malappuram|Kalady]]
* Kodanad
* Melattur
* Chekkod
* [[Anakkara (Palakkad)|Anakkara]]
* Keezhmuri
* Pothanur
* Eswaramangalam
* Pallaprom
* [[Ponnani]]
* Kanjiramukku
* [[Edappal]]
* [[Vattamkulam]]
* [[Kumaranellur]]
* [[Kothachira]]
* [[Nagalassery]]
* [[Thirumittacode (gram panchayat)|Thirumittacode]]
* Othalur
* [[Kappur (Palakkad district)|Kappur]]
* [[Alamkod, Edappal|Alamkod]]
* Pallikkara
* Eramangalam
* Vayilathur<ref name="Logan"/>
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4. '''''Chavakkad'''''

''Chavakkad'' had been under the suzerainity of the [[Zamorin of Calicut|Zamorin]].<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 14 ''Amsoms'':
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* [[Veliyankode]]
* [[Perumpadappu, Malappuram|Ayiroor]]
* [[Kadikkad]]
* [[Punnayur]]
* [[Edakkazhiyur]]
* [[Palayoor]]
* [[Guruvayur]]
* [[Iringaprom]]
* [[Annakara]]
* [[Brahmakulam]]
* [[Mullassery]]
* [[Venkitangu]]
* [[Chavakkad]]
* [[Orumanayur]]<ref name="Logan"/>
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5. '''''The Island of Chetvai'''''

The ''Island of Chetvai'' had been earlier under the suzerainity of the [[Zamorin of Calicut|Zamorin]], but it came under the possession of the Dutch in 1717.<ref name="Logan"/> It consisted of the following 7 ''Amsoms'':
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* [[Vadanappally]]
* [[Nattika]]
* Pallipuram
* [[Edathiruthy]]
* [[Kaipamangalam]]
* [[Pappinivattom]]
* [[Panangad, Thrissur|Panangad]]<ref name="Logan"/>
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===Ponnani Canal===
[[File:മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലയിൽ പൊന്നാനിയിലെ ഹാർബർ (1930-37).jpg|300px|thumbnail|[[Ponnani]] harbour in mid-1930s]]

Ponnani Canal was constructed for the transportation of goods from [[Ponnani]] to [[Tirur Railway Station]]. Here is a description about the Ponnani Canal by [[Basel Mission]] employees at Codacal.<ref>[http://www.ineszupanov.com Website of Ines Zupanov]</ref>

{{cquote|''...nowadays a steamship travels between Ponani and Tirur through the Canal, where the most convenient railway station for Ponnani is to be found. The ticket costs only 4 annas, although the distance is 10 km...''}}

==Historical maps==
<gallery>
Image:Malabar 1854.jpg|[[Malabar District]] in 1854
Image:58 B 01 Malabar District (1912).jpg|An area of Ponnani Taluk in 1912
Image:58 B 02 Malabar District (1912).jpg|Another area of Ponnani Taluk in 1912
Image:58 B 03 Malabar District (1913).jpg|An area of Ponnani Taluk in 1913
Image:Malabar District (1951 Census).svg|[[Malabar District]] in 1951
</gallery>

== See Also ==
* [[List of villages in Malappuram district]]
* [[List of Gram Panchayats in Malappuram district]]
* [[List of desoms in Malappuram district (1981)]]
* [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://talukofficeponnani-net.webnode.com/directory/village-offices/ Official website of Ponnani Taluk]

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[[Category:Taluks of Kerala]]