Kumaramputhur
Grama Panchayat

The name 'Kumaramputhur' can be considered an indication of an ancient connection with the Tamil region. Place names like 'Puthur' and 'Puthur' (Puthoor) are widely found in Tamil Nadu and in the Tamil-influenced villages of Palakkad. Similar to many parts of Mannarkkad, there is evidence that Tamil descendants were local rulers and landlords here since ancient times. The Payyanadam area in the panchayat got its name precisely because it was the 'Idam' (place/estate) of Payyan Chetti. During the period of royal rule, Kumaramputhur was under the control of the Zamorin of Calicut. There is evidence that the local rulers of this region paid tribute (tribute tax) to the Zamorin.Certain events related to the Malabar Rebellion earned this panchayat a place in history. In connection with the Malabar Rebellion, British troops arrived in the Pallikkunnu region of the panchayat and opened fire. Hundreds of people are said to have been martyred. Many who were captured were deported to the Andaman Islands. Puthiyamaliyekkal Seethikoya Thangal, a native of Pallikkunnu, was a prominent leader of the Khilafat Movement.When the rebellion assumed the nature of a Hindu-Muslim conflict in its final stage, there were Muslims who fought against the rebels to protect Hindus. In memory of one such martyr, a ritual called 'giving to Seithali' (Seithalikku Kodukkuka) was performed annually by Hindu families in Payyanadam. This highlights the message of interfaith harmony upheld by these villagers even amidst the rebellion.The region witnessed strong waves of anti-feudal struggles. Kongassery Krishnan, Kokkattil Sankaran Nair, M. Kunjarammu, and S.K. Moidu were among the early leaders of the Communist movement here. Numerous peasant struggles took place in the Payyanadam and Kalappadam areas. In this village where people of all religions live together, there has always been a noble tradition of communal harmony.A library operated very well in Changaleeri within the panchayat long ago. A library named 'CHEST' operated in Pallikkunnu, and the Kongassery Memorial Public Reading Room functioned in Kumaramputhur. Book lovers in the panchayat also make use of the K.J.T.M. Sahrudaya Library in Mannarkkad. Additionally, there were vibrant movements in the film society and amateur theater sectors for a period.