History of Grama Panchayat
Although Pulincunnoo was once a vast water body, it was made suitable for paddy cultivation by building outer bunds and draining the water. This area has made great progress in education, health and the cooperative movement. St. Joseph's School, which was started in 1898, was the first school for girls in Kuttanad. Later, as health services grew, a government dispensary was started and it rose to become a taluk hospital. Family welfare centers and mother and child care centers are functioning here. The cooperative movement is of great importance as many cooperative societies are functioning in the panchayat. The Pulincunnoo Dairy Cooperative Society, formed in 1976, is the first dairy cooperative society in Kuttanad. World-renowned agricultural scientist Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is a native of Pulincunnoo. This...
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June 7, 2026
World Environment Day - Special Grama Sabha
A special Grama Sabha was organized on the occasion of World Environment Day. As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, a special Gram Sabha was organized by the Pulinkunnu Grama Panchayat. A detailed discussion was held in the Gram Sabha on environmental protection, water...
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