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: Pathanamthitta
Administrative system (Grama Panchayat)
• Total wards: 15
• Women's reservation: 8
• Scheduled Caste reservation: 1
Boundaries
• North: Erumeli Grama Panchayat
• East: Erumeli Grama Panchayat
• South: Pampa river
• West: Naranammoozhi Panchayat, Pazhavangadi Panchayat
Demographic data (as per 2011 census)
1. General category (Other categories)
• Males: 10,442
• Females: 11,090
• Total: 21,237
2. Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Male: 775
• Female: 847
• Total: 1,622
3. Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Male: 193
• Female: 218
• Total: 411
Agriculture and Employment
• Main occupation: Agriculture
• Main crops: Rubber, cocoa, coconut, coffee, castor, pepper, banana, ginger, tubers, vegetables, animal husbandry.
Public Institutions and Services
• Krishi Bhavan: Vechuchira
• Veterinary Hospital: Chathanthara, Vechuchira
• Ayurvedic Hospital: Vechuchira
• Homeopathic Hospital: Kunnam
• Anganwadis: 28 (List on other pages)
Educational Institutions (LP Schools)
• Kunnam, Paruva, Vattukunnu, Chathanthara
Family Welfare Sub-Centres
• Venkurinji, Noorokkad, Edakadathi, Chathanthara, Paruva, Koothattukulam, Kunnam, Koothattukulam Centre.
Financial Institutions
• State Bank of India: VCRA
• Central Bank of India: MKTRA
• Kerala Bank: VCRA
• Venkurinji Bank: MKTRA, VCRA
Other Facilities
• Thalamuttiyani Water Supply Project
• Panchayat Public Library
• Panchayat Youth Center
• Literacy Centers: Chatanthara, Kakudukka