One half of the Wynad was ruled by Rajas of Kottayam. It was divided into Nadus or smaller divisions and was placed under Nair chieftains for purposes of administration. The Nadus were as shown below,
1. Muthornad(Muthakur-nad, the country of the eldest). This division was placed under the direct control of the senior Raja.The villages included in this division were: Peria, Tavinjal and Edavaka, and the following families were appointed as chieftains over them:
1) Vazhattil Nair
2) Tavinjal Nair
3) Mulliyankizhil Nair
4) Alattil Nair
5) Ayivittil Nair
6) Varayal Nair
There six were jointly known as "Aruvaramth Janmakkars" that is, landlords of six boundaries.
2. Ellornad (Elankur Nadu of the younger branch). This was placed under direct control of second Raja. This consisted of Vemom and Thirunelli Amsams. The cheiftains were,
1) Edachana Nair
2) Vemom Nambiar
They are known as "Karushor" (Kariya Purushanmaar), men who administer the affairs of Elankuttil Swaroopam.
3. Wynad, Porrunanur, and Nallurnadu were placed under the third Raja. Wynad comprised of Kuppathode, Purakkadi, Anjukunnu and Puthadi. The cheiftains were,
1) Kuppathode Nair
2) Tonder Nambiar
3) Pulpadi Nair
4) Chikkalur Nair
These constitute Wynad Swaroopam.
4. Porunanur comprised of Porunanur and Vellamunda Amsams. The cheiftains were,
1) Manchan Nambiar
2) Karingari Nair
3) Mangalasseri Nair
4) Vattathode Nair
5) Cherukara Nair
These constitute Porunanur Swaroopam.
5. Nallurnad consisted of the Amsam of that name. The chieftains are,
1) Manchan Nambiar
2) Karingari Nair
3) Edachana Nair
6. Kurumbala Nadu comprised Kurumbala and Kottathara Amsams.This division was placed under Avinjat Nair of Payyormala, Kurumbranad Thaluk. He was the son of Kottayam Raja, who gave him the title Vazhunnavar(Ruler). Two Nairs - Thenamangalath Nair and Poyil Nair were appointed as local chieftains. Avinjat family was subsequently divided into Avinjat and Kuthali, and the senior members of these family held the position of Vazhunnavars in Kurumbala and Kottathara respectively.
7. Edanataskur, comprised Amsams of Kottapadi, Kalpetta and Vythri with Kalpetta Nair and Kanthamangalath Nair as chieftains.
8. Tondernadu consisted of the Amsam of that name placed under Nelliote Thirumullpadu, who granted it to his son Tonder Nambiar being styled "Kovil" and Mel-Kotta(Upper Fort).
9. Muttil and Pakkam Desams were under Bhagiam or Pakkam Swaroopam.
10. Veliyambam under the Vazhunnavar(Ruler).
From Wynad, Its Peoples and Traditions by Shri.C. Gopalan Nair
1. Muthornad(Muthakur-nad, the country of the eldest). This division was placed under the direct control of the senior Raja.The villages included in this division were: Peria, Tavinjal and Edavaka, and the following families were appointed as chieftains over them:
1) Vazhattil Nair
2) Tavinjal Nair
3) Mulliyankizhil Nair
4) Alattil Nair
5) Ayivittil Nair
6) Varayal Nair
There six were jointly known as "Aruvaramth Janmakkars" that is, landlords of six boundaries.
2. Ellornad (Elankur Nadu of the younger branch). This was placed under direct control of second Raja. This consisted of Vemom and Thirunelli Amsams. The cheiftains were,
1) Edachana Nair
2) Vemom Nambiar
They are known as "Karushor" (Kariya Purushanmaar), men who administer the affairs of Elankuttil Swaroopam.
3. Wynad, Porrunanur, and Nallurnadu were placed under the third Raja. Wynad comprised of Kuppathode, Purakkadi, Anjukunnu and Puthadi. The cheiftains were,
1) Kuppathode Nair
2) Tonder Nambiar
3) Pulpadi Nair
4) Chikkalur Nair
These constitute Wynad Swaroopam.
4. Porunanur comprised of Porunanur and Vellamunda Amsams. The cheiftains were,
1) Manchan Nambiar
2) Karingari Nair
3) Mangalasseri Nair
4) Vattathode Nair
5) Cherukara Nair
These constitute Porunanur Swaroopam.
5. Nallurnad consisted of the Amsam of that name. The chieftains are,
1) Manchan Nambiar
2) Karingari Nair
3) Edachana Nair
6. Kurumbala Nadu comprised Kurumbala and Kottathara Amsams.This division was placed under Avinjat Nair of Payyormala, Kurumbranad Thaluk. He was the son of Kottayam Raja, who gave him the title Vazhunnavar(Ruler). Two Nairs - Thenamangalath Nair and Poyil Nair were appointed as local chieftains. Avinjat family was subsequently divided into Avinjat and Kuthali, and the senior members of these family held the position of Vazhunnavars in Kurumbala and Kottathara respectively.
7. Edanataskur, comprised Amsams of Kottapadi, Kalpetta and Vythri with Kalpetta Nair and Kanthamangalath Nair as chieftains.
8. Tondernadu consisted of the Amsam of that name placed under Nelliote Thirumullpadu, who granted it to his son Tonder Nambiar being styled "Kovil" and Mel-Kotta(Upper Fort).
9. Muttil and Pakkam Desams were under Bhagiam or Pakkam Swaroopam.
10. Veliyambam under the Vazhunnavar(Ruler).
From Wynad, Its Peoples and Traditions by Shri.C. Gopalan Nair
