At a glance

Ambalavayal Grama Panchayat, which comes under the Sulthan Bathery Block, has 22 wards in total. Among these wards, wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, and 22 are included in Ambalavayal Village, while wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 belong to Thomattuchal Village.Ambalavayal Grama Panchayat is situated between 11.26° and 11.59° North latitude and 76.26° and 75.46° East longitude. The Panchayat covers a total area of 6,065 hectares and has a population of 35,207.This region had human settlements even before 2000 BC. It is famous for the historically significant Edakkal Caves, ancient inscriptions, dolmens, and other archaeological remains. The area is also an important tourist destination.

Boundaries

  • North : Sulthan Bathery Municipality and Meenangadi Panchayat
  • East : Nenmeni Panchayat and Tamil Nadu
  • South : Muppainad Panchayat
  • West : Muppainad and Muttil Panchayats