Athavanad Gram Panchayat

 Athavanad  is a village and Grama Panchayat in the Malappuram district, the Indian state of Kerala.

Geography
Puthanathani is the main town there, sited on National Highway 17 between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya run through Puthanathani. Many people from Puthanathani and surrounding areas work overseas, mostly in Persian Gulf countries.

History
In ancient times, the region was under the feudal lords Azhvanchery Thamprakkal. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is the abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area.

Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 41187, with 19298 males and 21889females.

Local Administration 2020
The region is administered by the Athavanad Grama Panchayat. It is composed of 22 wards:

Culture
Athavanad village is predominantly a Muslim area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. People gather in mosques for prayers and remain after prayers to discuss social and cultural issues.

Business and family issues are also sorted out during evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. In Athavanad, Hindu rituals are done with a regular devotion, as in other parts of Kerala.

Transport
Athavanad village connects to other parts of India through the town of Kottakkal. National highway No.66 passes through Tanur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.

State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

Education
The Village has several educational institutions, from the school level to higher education. Institutions include:


 * Athavanad Parithi High school
 * Athavanad Mattummal Higher Secondary School
 * GMHS Karippol
 * Majmau Thazkiyyathul Islamia
 * Majmau Higher secondary school
 * Majmau Shareeath College
 * Majmau Lower Primary School
 * Majmau Da'awa College
 * Majmau Thazkiyyathul Islamia Hiflul Quran College
 * ZMHS Poolamangalam
 * Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam Higher Secondary School
 * Markaz Residential School
 * Markazu Tharbiyathul Teachers Training Center
 * Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam
 * Hifz college
 * Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam B-Ed
 * Badariyya Arabic college Palathani
 * PMSA orphanage hospital athavanad kattilangadi
 * Markaz Arts And Science College Karthala
 * Athavanadu
 * KMCT Polytechnic College
 * KMCT Law College
 * Majmau Orphanage
 * Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal Memorial Arts And Science College
 * AMUPS PUNNATHALA
 * AMUPS poolamangalam
 * Gups Karipol
 * PMSA WAFI COLLEGE
 * kattilangadi yatheemkhana higher secondary school
 * PMSA ASMI SCHOOL
 * YES PLUS ACADEMY athavanad-parithi(tuition classes)

Ayyappanov waterfalls
Ayyappanov Waterfalls is an Athavanad waterfall in the Athavanad village of Tirur taluk in Kerala, India. It is 4 kilometers from Puthanathani town and attracts tourists from various parts of Kerala. This is a seasonal waterfall. During Summer, water flow is low