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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Polachira | | name = Polachira | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 | ||
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Government Medical College Kollam<br /> | |||
Lord krishna residential school | Lord krishna residential school | ||
B R Hospital and Research centre. Nedungolam | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||