Thillankery
Grama Panchayat

Social History The early history of Thillankeri is mainly known through folk songs and local historical traditions. Evidence suggests the existence of ancient temples, village churches, and local community assemblies in the village. The Shivaratri festival and the Thillankeri Shiva Temple are significant cultural landmarks. The village was home to people from different castes and communities living together. In earlier times, the land was under the control of the Kottayam royal family and later under various landlords. The main occupations were paddy cultivation and dry-land farming. Crops such as ragi, millet, red gram, and pepper were also cultivated. In the field of education, the first formal school was established in 1913, followed by several other schools. Thillankeri played an active role in...