Cherunniyoor Grama Panchayat

Cherunniyoor is a gram panchayat coming under the Varkala block in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Spanning an area of 10.75 square miles, the panchayat currently has 15 wards and came into existence on August 15, 1953. It is bounded by Varkala municipality and Chemmaruthi panchayat to the north, Ottur panchayat to the east, Vakkom panchayat to the south, and Vettoor panchayat to the west.It is widely believed that the region got the name Cherunniyoor in connection with the travels of kings. Since "cheruneer" means "tender coconut" and kings drank tender coconut water here during their journey through the coconut-rich land, it came to be known as "Cheruneerulla oor" (the place with tender coconut water), eventually becoming Cherunniyoor. The historic royal road (Rajapatha)...

N Sivakumar

President

Rejani Anil

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Rajeswari

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Sinu S S

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Lathasenan

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Ajayakumar M

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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Cherunniyoor Panchayat Overview

Here is the English translation of the information regarding Cherunniyoor Grama Panchayat:Location & Boundaries: Cherunniyoor is a grama panchayat located in the Thiruvananthapuram district under the Varkala block. It spans an area of 10.75 square miles and consists of 15 wards. Its boundaries are shared with Varkala municipality and Chemburuthi panchayat to the north, Ottur panchayat to the east, Vakkam panchayat to the south, and Vettoor panchayat to the west.Establishment: The panchayat officially came into existence on August 15, 1953, having been formed in the subsequent phases of panchayat establishment under the Travancore-Cochin Panchayat Act prior to the formation of Kerala.Origin of the Name: It is widely believed that the region derived its name from royal travels. "Cheruneer" means tender coconut (ilaneer). Legend has it that a royal personage drank tender coconut water here while traveling through the coconut-rich region, leading to the name Cheruneerulla Oor (the...

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