Narippatta
Grama panchayat

Narippatta Grama Panchayat is a Village Panchayat situated in the Kunnummal Block of the Vatakara Taluk in the Kozhikode District.

• Area: The area of the Panchayat is $50.63$ square kilometers.
• Boundaries:
  • North: Vaanimal and Thondarnadu (Wayanad) Panchayats.
  • South: Kunnummal, Kaayakkodi, and Naadapuram Panchayats.
  • East: Thondarnadu (Wayanad), Kaavilumpara, and Kaayakkodi Panchayats.
  • West: Vaanimal and Naadapuram Panchayats.
• Formation: The village was formed as a Panchayat in 1955.
• First Election: The first election was conducted by recording votes through a show of hands.
• First President: A. P. Kunhikkannan.

📜 Historical and Cultural Significance

• Settlement: The former glory of Thinoor in Narippatta was maintained by Namboothiri families with the lineage of Thaliparamba Grama, who had migrated from the Chirakkal region of today's Kannur district.
• Temple: The local temple, dedicated to the deity Thinamoorappa, became known over time as one of the Shankaranarayana temples, which are extremely rare in Kerala.
• Namboothiri Tradition: The Namboothiri families here belong to the Yajurveda branch. Some of the Namboothiri houses (Illams) still preserve extremely rare palm-leaf manuscripts.
• Kadathanadan Heritage: The Kadathanadu villages have their own unique heritage. Kalaripayattu and Kolkklari developed equally here. A physical and mental rhythm was imbibed by all under the tutelage of the Kalari masters.