Kummil
Grama Panchayat

As Kummil Panchayat marks 26 years since its formation, its achievements far outweigh its shortcomings.Kummil Grama Panchayat is situated in the Chadayamangalam Block of Kottarakkara Taluk, Kollam district, and spans an area of ​​15.83 square kilometers. It is bordered by Kadakkal Panchayat to the north, Chithara Panchayat to the east, and the Pangode and Pulimath Panchayats of Thiruvananthapuram district to the south and west. The region comprising the present-day Chadayamangalam Block—including Kummil village—was once part of the 'Ayi' kingdom (known as 'Ayoi'), which existed in southern India between the Pamba River and Kanyakumari until the 16th century AD. The area was settled by soldiers who had fled after being defeated in the frequent wars between the princely states of the Pandya region. At the time of their arrival, the indigenous population consisted of tribal communities and Scheduled Castes. The newcomers cleared the forests and transformed the land into agricultural...