Sri. PK Unnipperavan
P.K. Unniperavan was born on March 4, 1959, at Kallipurath House, Ponnempadam, in Vazhayur, as the son of Punnath Moothedath Raman and Chirutha of Kunnathukulath, Cherukavu Panchayat.
Education
- Classes 1 to 4 – Padma L.P. School, Ponnempadam
- Classes 5 to 7 – Padma U.P. School, Karad
- Classes 8 to 10 – Ramanattukara High School
- Pre-Degree Course – Correspondence Course, University of Calicut
Career
- During 1977–78, worked as a canteen worker at New India Fisheries Limited.
- From 1979 to 1982, worked as a clay-loading laborer for a tile company.
- From 1983 to 1989, worked as a laborer at Hindustan Tile Company, Farook.
- From 1990 to 1991, worked as a partner in Wayanad Tiles, a partnership firm in Wayanad.
- In 1991, started a company named Malanad Tiles & Clay Products Private Limited in Wayanad and served as its Managing Director from 1991 to 2008.
- From 2008 to 2015, served as Managing Partner of Ramans Clay Products, Panamaram, Wayanad.
- Since 2013, has been a partner in Ponvayal Tiles, Panamaram, Wayanad.
- Since 2023, has been running Vayalnad Homestay at Panamaram.
Public Activities
- Became a member of Balasangham in 1969 and joined KSYF in 1978.
- In 1980, became a member of the CPM Ponnempadam Branch Committee and later served as Branch Secretary.
- Became a member of TTA Kala Samithi in 1975.
- In 1984, became a founding member and later Secretary of Ponnempadam Kala Samithi.
- Joined CPI in 1989 and became a member of the CPI Kondotty Mandalam Committee in 1995. Left CPI membership in 2001.
- In 2021, became a member of the CPM Ponnempadam Branch Committee. Currently serves as a member of the CPM Virippadam Branch Committee.
Electoral and Political Career
- Contested independently from Ponnempadam in the Panchayat election of 1988 but was unsuccessful.
- In 1995, was elected to Vazhayur Grama Panchayat from Ponnempadam as a CPI representative.
- In 2005, was elected from Karad to Vazhayur Grama Panchayat as a CPI-supported independent candidate.
- In 2015, again contested independently from Ponnempadam and was elected to Vazhayur Grama Panchayat.
- In 2025, contested from Virippadam Ward as a CPM (LDF)-supported independent candidate and was elected to Vazhayur Grama Panchayat. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Welfare Standing Committee of Vazhayur Grama Panchayat.
Family
- Married in 2001.
- Wife: Shanthakumari T. (Retired Pre-Matric Hostel Warden).
Children
- Arjun P.K. (born in 2002) – currently an MCA student at Vadakara Engineering College.
- Ajay P.K. (born in 2003) – currently an MBBS student at Government Medical College Kannur.
Official Details
- Position: Chairman, Welfare Standing Committee
- Ward Number & Name: Ward 5, Virippadam
- WhatsApp Number: 9847246048
- Mobile Number: 9847246048
- Date of Birth: 12-11-1959
- Marital Status: Married
- Occupation: Social Service
- Gender: Male
- Education: Pre-Degree
- Party: Independent