At a glance
Sholayoor Grama Panchayat is a Panchayat located in the Attappadi Block of Mannarkkad Taluk in Palakkad, comprising the villages of Sholayoor and Kottathara. The Sholayoor Panchayat was formed in 1968, and its first President was Kashimuthu.
The Panchayat is bordered by Agali Panchayat and Tamil Nadu to the north, Tamil Nadu to the east, Agali Panchayat to the south, and Agali Panchayat to the west.
Sholayoor Panchayat is a vast geographical region extending from the Siruvani Hills and their southern and northern slopes to the valleys of the Nilgiri Hills. Major Hindu places of worship in the Panchayat include Malleshwaramudi Temple, Mariamman Munadi, Mariamman Temple, and Siruvani Madhuveeran Temple. Important Christian churches include Sholayoor Parish Church and Pettikkal Church.
Sholayoor Grama Panchayat was officially constituted in 1968. The Panchayat covers an area of 150.76 square kilometers, of which nearly 50% is forest area. The overall literacy rate of the Panchayat is 63%.
Tourist attractions in the Panchayat include Siruvani Dam, Muthikulam Forest, Siruvani Estate, Melthottam, Varadimala Farm, Kuruvanpadi–Mulakkari, and Siruvani Tea Factory.
According to its geographical features, Sholayur Panchayat lies in a hilly region. The main soil type in the Panchayat is a mixture of red soil, limestone, and gravel.
The major crops cultivated in the Panchayat are cardamom, coffee, tea, pepper, groundnut, cotton, maize, ragi, coconut, and banana.
Kodukara Pallam and Siruvani River are among the major water resources of Sholayoor Panchayat.