Padinharathara Grama Panchayat, Rural administrative unit in Wayanad district, India

Padinharathara Grama Panchayat is a local administrative unit in Wayanad district that serves as the governance center for the surrounding villages. The office handles day-to-day administration and public services for residents of the area.

This Gram Panchayat was established after Indian independence as part of the government's push for decentralized administration. Its creation strengthened local governance structures in the Wayanad region.

The panchayat's name combines the Malayalam words for "west" and "platform," referring to its position west of Kalpetta. Its villages include Kuppadithara, Kavumannam and Thariod. The Sree Kirathamoorthy Temple, Peechangode Kavu Temple, Veettikkamoola Masjidh and several madrasas such as Maedhinul Uloom and Raulathul Uloom serve the community.

Visitors can reach the panchayat office during working hours to inquire about land matters and public services. Arriving early or during quieter periods helps avoid lengthy wait times.

The panchayat covers 55.18 square kilometres and had a population of 21,398 with 82.72% literacy at the 2001 census; the 2011 census recorded 16,146 residents in the town, of whom 7,796 were male and 8,350 female. India's first operating floating solar power plant was installed here.