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VECHOOCHIRA GRAMA PANCHAYAT

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives of the people to administer the affairs of the Panchayat Raj institutions. In the case of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main body that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and carries out the day-to-day administration. The main components of a Panchayat are: President: He is the head of the Panchayat. He presides over the meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat. Vice President: He assumes the responsibilities in the absence of the President. Ward Members: Representatives elected from each ward of the Panchayat. Standing Committees: These are sub-committees formed to facilitate decision-making, such as finance, development, welfare, health, education, etc.

REMADEVI S

President

E V VARKEY

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

RESY JOSHY

Chairperson, Standing Committee for development

T K JAMES

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

BINDHU THOMAS

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Health and Education

MADHU M P

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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HISTORY OF VECHOOCHIRA GRAMA PANCHAYAT

VECHOOCHIRA GRAMA PANCHAYAT. Formation: Panchayat formed in January 1968.• Operation: Started operation in 1973 at Vechuchira. Moved to the present building in January 1976.General Information• Area: 51.80 sq. km.• Topography: Hilly• Population density: 417.51 ​​• Main river: Pampa river• Villages: Chethakkal, Kollamula• Block: Ranni• Assembly constituency: Ranni• Lok Sabha constituency: PathanamthittaAdministrative system (Grama Panchayat)• Total wards: 15• Women's reservation: 8• Scheduled Caste reservation: 1Boundaries• North: Erumeli Grama Panchayat• East: Erumeli Grama Panchayat• South: Pampa river• West: Naranammoozhi Panchayat, Pazhavangadi PanchayatDemographic data (as per 2011 census)1. General category (Other categories)• Males: 10,442• Females: 11,090• Total: 21,2372. Scheduled Caste (SC)• Male: 775• Female: 847• Total: 1,6223. Scheduled Tribe (ST)• Male: 193• Female: 218• Total: 411Agriculture and Employment• Main occupation: Agriculture• Main crops: Rubber, cocoa, coconut,...

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May 29, 2026

Pre-monsoon cleaning carried out

Vechuchira: As part of the pre-monsoon cleaning, cleaning activities were initiated in Vechuchira Panchayat. The cleaning activities were inaugurated by the Grama Panchayat Mrs. Ramadevi S., who was accompanied by Haritha Karma Sena members, ward members, and employees. Vice President Mr. EV Varkey,...

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