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	Polachira consists entirely of paddy fields where farmers can cultivate paddy three times a year (Moonupoovu Nilam). As the soil has high fertility value there is no need of fertilizer to cultivate paddy which will give high yields to the farmers. However, the main problem faced by farmers is that the fields are covered with water for the whole year. If needed, farmers' association takes initiatives to dry the fields by using water pumps, but it is very expensive and local self-government authorities help is needed for it to take place.		Polachira consists entirely of paddy fields where farmers can cultivate paddy three times a year (Moonupoovu Nilam). As the soil has high fertility value there is no need of fertilizer to cultivate paddy which will give high yields to the farmers. However, the main problem faced by farmers is that the fields are covered with water for the whole year. If needed, farmers' association takes initiatives to dry the fields by using water pumps, but it is very expensive and local self-government authorities help is needed for it to take place.

	If the fields in Polachira get dry and are suitable for paddy cultivation during May, November,January. Unscientific construction of bund affected three times paddy cultivations.		If the fields in Polachira get dry and are suitable for paddy cultivation during May, November, January. Unscientific construction of bund affected three times paddy cultivations.


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	== Tourism ==		== Tourism ==

	There is a high scope to develop Polachira as a tourist spot. But the relevant authorities have not yet taken action for it. Presence of wildlife especially migratory birds, pleasant weather, picturesque landscape makes it an ideal destination for nature lovers. An organization formed in the name of ~~'''"~~Ithikkara-Polachira Tourism Development Agency ~~(IPOT)"'''~~ with an aim to explore Polachira's tourism possibilities, owing to certain reasons, is not working now.		There is a high scope to develop Polachira as a tourist spot. But the relevant authorities have not yet taken action for it. Presence of wildlife especially migratory birds, pleasant weather, picturesque landscape makes it an ideal destination for nature lovers. An organization formed in the name of Ithikkara-Polachira Tourism Development Agency with an aim to explore Polachira's tourism possibilities, owing to certain reasons, is not working now.

	== Important institutions ==		== Important institutions ==
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	Chirakkara Devi Temple<br /> Kottekkunnu Subrahmanian Temple <br /> Vilappuram Devi Temple<br /> Chathannoor S.N. College<br /> Nss chathannoor<br /> Govt. H.S.S., Nedungolam<br /> Govt. H.S., Uliyanad<br /> Govt. H.S., Chirakkara<br /> Meenadu LP school<br /> Ozhukupara Govt W L P School		Chirakkara Devi Temple<br /> Kottekkunnu Subrahmanian Temple <br /> Vilappuram Devi Temple<br /> Chathannoor S.N. College<br /> Nss chathannoor<br /> Govt. H.S.S., Nedungolam<br /> Govt. H.S., Uliyanad<br /> Govt. H.S., Chirakkara<br /> Meenadu LP school<br /> Ozhukupara Govt W L P School
	<br /> ~~B R Hospital and Research centre. Nedungolam~~		<br />


			Government Medical College Kollam<br />
	Lord krishna residential school		Lord krishna residential school
			B R Hospital and Research centre. Nedungolam

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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[[File:Birds.JPG|thumb|Migratory Birds]]
[[File:PolaAmbal.JPG|thumb|Ambalkkulam]]
'''Polachira''' is a wetland spread over 600 hectares<ref name="Paravur">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120227012037/http://paravuronline.com/places%20to%20visit.html Parvuronline](archived from [http://paravuronline.com/places%20to%20visit.html Parvuronline website])</ref> located near [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] Municipality in [[Kollam District]] of [[Kerala]], India. Formerly part of the [[Chathannoor]] Grama Panchayath, it is now located in the Chirakkara Grama Panchayath.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304094750/http://chirakkara.entegramam.gov.in/ ചിറക്കര ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് - കൊല്ലം](written in Malayalam, archived from http://chirakkara.entegramam.gov.in/)</ref> Polachira is about 2 km south of [[Chathannoor]] town and 9 km north east of [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] town. Chathannoor-Polachira-Ozhukupara Bund Across Road is the main access to Paravoor
[[File:Indian spot billed duck.jpg|thumb|Indian Spot Billed Duck from Polachira by Dr Jishnu R]]
== Migratory Birds ==

As a result of the biodiversity and abundance of fish and mussels, Polachira is a favorite destination for migratory birds.<ref name="India Social">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050215004148/http://www.indiasocial.org/cgi/news.asp?id=2885&sel=4 India Social Website]</ref> Polachira recorded over 151 species which includes perigin falcon (the fastest bird on earth),spot billed pelicon , white stork, painted storks and plenty of duck species. Monthly birdwalks are conducted by group of people from kollam birding battalion.<ref>https://ebird.org/india/hotspot/L2613844?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec</ref>

== Agriculture ==

Polachira consists entirely of paddy fields where farmers can cultivate paddy three times a year (Moonupoovu Nilam). As the soil has high fertility value there is no need of fertilizer to cultivate paddy which will give high yields to the farmers. However, the main problem faced by farmers is that the fields are covered with water for the whole year. If needed, farmers' association takes initiatives to dry the fields by using water pumps, but it is very expensive and local self-government authorities help is needed for it to take place.

If the fields in Polachira get dry and are suitable for paddy cultivation during May, November,January. Unscientific construction of bund affected three times paddy cultivations.

Consequently, there are complaints from farmers that the authorities of the local self-government intend to catch and sell fish from Polachira by drying its fields and have no intention to help the farmers in their paddy cultivation.

== Tourism ==

There is a high scope to develop Polachira as a tourist spot. But the relevant authorities have not yet taken action for it. Presence of wildlife especially migratory birds, pleasant weather, picturesque landscape makes it an ideal destination for nature lovers. An organization formed in the name of '''"Ithikkara-Polachira Tourism Development Agency (IPOT)"''' with an aim to explore Polachira's tourism possibilities, owing to certain reasons, is not working now.

== Important institutions ==

Important institutions near Polachira:

 Chathannoor Ghss

Chirakkara Devi Temple Kottekkunnu Subrahmanian Temple Vilappuram Devi Temple Chathannoor S.N. College Nss chathannoor Govt. H.S.S., Nedungolam Govt. H.S., Uliyanad Govt. H.S., Chirakkara Meenadu LP school Ozhukupara Govt W L P School
 B R Hospital and Research centre. Nedungolam

Lord krishna residential school

== See also ==

* [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]
* [[Paravur Railway Station]]
* [[Kollam]]
* [[Kollam district]]
* [[Kollam Junction railway station]]
* [[Pozhikkara|Chathannoor]]

== References ==
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{{Paravur |state=expanded}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.paravurmunicipality.in/ Paravur Municipality Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304094750/http://chirakkara.entegramam.gov.in/ Chirakkara Grama Panchayat Website]

{{Kollam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
[[Category:Geography of Kollam district]]