Anjarakandy
Grama Panchayat

History of the Grama Panchayat Anjarakandy Grama Panchayat is one of the prominent local self-government institutions in Thalassery Block of Kannur District. Located approximately 19 kilometres southeast of Kannur city, the panchayat covers an area of 15.36 square kilometres. It is bordered by Koodali, Munderi, Keezhallur, Chembilode, Peralassery, and Vengad Grama Panchayats. The region is home to one of the largest cinnamon estates in Asia, established by the East India Company in 1767. Initially, the estate was used for the cultivation of spices and plantation crops such as pepper, coffee, and sandalwood. Later, cinnamon cultivation became its major focus. The name “Anjarakandy” is traditionally associated with the purchase of five large estates and an additional half estate, giving rise to the name...