Kelakam Grama Panchayat, Rural governance institution in Kannur district, India

Kelakam Grama Panchayat is a local governance body in Kannur district, Kerala, serving the communities across its jurisdiction with administrative functions and local services. The body operates through a decentralized system of elected representatives who handle matters affecting residents in the area.

This body was established following India's 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992, which fundamentally reformed rural governance structures across the nation. The amendment enabled villages and rural areas to have their own elected representatives managing local affairs.

Kelakam's name comes from "kela" and "kam", meaning the resting place of Lord Shiva's bullock. The town lies in a Christian migration belt, yet churches of many denominations and Hindu temples stand side by side. Father Vadakkan, a priest, fasted here for farmers, and the Kottiyoor struggle of the early 1960s was led locally by N. E. Balaram and B. Wellington.

The panchayat office is located at Kelakam and serves as the main point of contact for residents seeking administrative services. Visitors should arrive during office hours and bring any relevant documents needed for their inquiries.

Kelakam Grama Panchayat has 14 wards, among them Kunderi, Chettiyamparamba, Illimukku and Kelakam itself. The panchayat was carved out of Kappad ward in December 1961, and its first election on 23 November 1963 filled eight wards; the Kappad Panchayat Development Committee won seven of them.