Maruthonkara
Grama panchayat

This area has witnessed some historical events related to the Pazhassi Raja. Kuttiadi is a region famous for its Kera trees. Maruthongara Panchayat is located in the eastern part of the northernmost part of Kozhikode district, adjacent to Wayanad district. In ancient times, the main source of livelihood of the people here was agriculture and allied occupations. Paddy cultivation was important among the crops. The forests in the eastern areas were cleared and paddy and muthari cultivation were practiced. In the western areas of the panchayat, cash crops such as coconut, kavung and pepper were the main crops. There were many paddy fields harvested in Maruthongara, Kacherithazha, Karankottuthazha, Valliltazha, Mannur, Neetikotta, Vattomvayal etc. There were many kavung plantations in the riverside areas....