Key facts
- Edathala Grama Panchayat, in Aluva taluk, is divided into 24 wards under the final order of the Kerala Delimitation Commission, according to the panchayat’s website.
- The panchayat’s list of past presidents runs from K. C. Ahammed (1969–1979) to Liji C. K. (2024–2025).
- In the 2020–2025 council, Preeja Kunjumon was president from 2020 to 2024 and Liji C. K. from 2024 to 2025, according to the panchayat.
- Ernakulam district voted in the first phase of Kerala’s local body elections on 9 December 2025, and results were declared on 13 December 2025.
- After the 2025 election the panchayat lists A. A. Mayin (ward 23) as president and Mahila V. K. (ward 5) as vice-president.
The panchayat next door
Edathala is a grama panchayat in Aluva taluk, east of Kalamassery municipality. Its wards reach the edge of the NAD Road area: the current ward list includes Nochima, Manalimukku, Edathala North and Pullalikkara. OpenStreetMap places Manalimukku about a kilometre from the NAD signal. For the longer story see Edathala’s history and our Edathala guide; for certificates and complaints, see Edathala panchayat services.
Timeline
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1969–1979 | K. C. Ahammed, first president on the panchayat’s list | Edathala Grama Panchayat |
| 2015–2020 | Sajitha Abbas, president | Edathala Grama Panchayat |
| Dec 2020 | Local body election; Preeja Kunjumon becomes president (2020–2024) | Edathala Grama Panchayat |
| 2024 | Liji C. K. becomes president for the rest of the term (2024–2025) | Edathala Grama Panchayat |
| 2025 | Delimitation; Edathala redrawn into 24 wards | Edathala Grama Panchayat |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Ernakulam district votes in phase one of the local body elections | Wikipedia |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Results declared statewide | Wikipedia |
Presidents of Edathala panchayat
The panchayat’s “administrative history” page lists these presidents. There is a gap between 1984 and 1988 in the official list, which we reproduce as published.
| President | Years |
|---|---|
| K. C. Ahammed | 1969–1979 |
| P. M. Kochumuhammed | 1979–1984 |
| M. K. Koyan | 1988–1994 |
| A. Muhammadali | 1995–1999 |
| Ramani Krishnankutty | 2000–2003 |
| Manikuttan | 2003–2005 |
| Lalitha Gopinath | 2005–2010 |
| M. A. M. Muneer | 2010–2015 |
| Sajitha Abbas | 2015–2020 |
| Preeja Kunjumon | 2020–2024 |
| Liji C. K. | 2024–2025 |
Names are transliterated from the Malayalam list. The page does not say why the presidency changed hands in 2024, and we do not speculate.
2025: delimitation and the new council
Kerala redrew local body wards before the 2025 polls. Statewide, the total number of wards rose from 21,900 to 23,612, and grama panchayat wards from 15,962 to 17,337, according to Wikipedia; the exercise was headed by State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan and based on the 2011 Census. Edathala’s website says the panchayat now has 24 wards under the Delimitation Commission’s final order.
Ernakulam district voted in the first phase on 9 December 2025, and results came on 13 December 2025. Statewide, the UDF won 505 grama panchayats, the LDF 340 and the NDA 26, with 64 tied, and turnout was 73.69%, Wikipedia records.
The panchayat’s list of elected representatives for the new council names A. A. Mayin (ward 23, Nellikkathu Kadu) as president and Mahila V. K. (ward 5, Nalam Mile) as vice-president. Standing committee chairs listed are P. D. Pradeep Kumar (welfare), K. M. Shamsuddin (development) and Jasmin Muhammed (health and education).
The panchayat’s website does not show party affiliations, and we could not open a ward-wise result table from the State Election Commission, so this page does not say which front controls the council or give 2020 seat totals.
The 24 wards
As listed on the panchayat site after the 2025 election: 1 Gandhinagar, 2 Choondi, 3 SOS Gramam, 4 Pengattussery, 5 Nalam Mile, 6 Ambedkar Gramam, 7 Pookkattupadi Kurishu, 8 Pookkattupadi, 9 Kandankattukara, 10 Maliyekkapadi, 11 Kurlad, 12 Kuzhivelippadi, 13 Kailas Nagar, 14 Manalimukku, 15 Kariyampuram, 16 Erumathalamoola, 17 Muthirakkattu Mukal, 18 Edathala North, 19 Malayappally, 20 Nochima, 21 Major Milton, 22 Pullalikkara, 23 Nellikkathu Kadu, 24 Onodimoola. English spellings are ours.
Why it matters near the NAD signal
Depending on which side of the boundary a house stands, its residents deal with Edathala panchayat or Kalamassery municipality for certificates, building permits and waste collection. If you stay at Ashraf Gents Hostel and need a local document, ask on the call which office applies to the address. Compare with the Kalamassery municipal results and see the Kalamassery history archive.
Frequently asked questions
How many wards does Edathala panchayat have?
24, under the final order of the Kerala Delimitation Commission, according to the panchayat’s website.
Who is Edathala panchayat president after the 2025 election?
The panchayat’s website lists A. A. Mayin, member for ward 23, as president and Mahila V. K., ward 5, as vice-president.
Who led the panchayat from 2020 to 2025?
Preeja Kunjumon was president from 2020 to 2024 and Liji C. K. from 2024 to 2025, according to the panchayat’s list.
When did Edathala vote in 2025?
Ernakulam district voted in the first phase on 9 December 2025; results were declared on 13 December 2025.
Which front won Edathala?
We could not confirm front-wise results for Edathala from the sources we opened, so this page does not state them.
Related guides
Sources
- Edathala Grama Panchayat: Elected representatives
- Edathala Grama Panchayat: Administrative history (past presidents)
- Edathala Grama Panchayat: Ward map 2026 (delimitation order)
- Wikipedia: 2025 Kerala local elections
- OpenStreetMap: Manalimukku
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