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Oachira Grama Panchayat
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Oachira Grama Panchayat is a gram panchayat located in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India.[1] This panchayat was established in 1953.[2]
Neighboring Panchayats[edit]
Following Panchayats share their borders with Oachira Panchayat -
- North - Krishanpuram, Devikulangara Panchayats
- West - Klappana Panchayat
- South - Thazhava, Kulashekharapuram Panchayats
- East - Vallikunnam Panchayat
History[edit]
Centuries before the Proclamation of Temple entry, Ochira was the only place where worship was open to all, irrespective of caste or creed. Oachira is popular due to the centuries-old Oachira Temple. According to historians, Oachira was an important Buddhist monastery. Buddhist civilization in and around Oachira, as well as the multitude of place-names ending in pally, also highlight this. The Oachirakali, which is performed annually by combining the strength and beauty of martial arts, is considered as a renewal of some historical tradition.[3]
Geography[edit]
Oachira Panchayat lies 3.05 m above sea level. This region is situated in the coastal region which constitutes a significant part of the physiography of Kerala. The common geographies of this region are Sand ridges and plains, with sand ridges taking up almost 75% of the total area.
Mainly two types of soils are found here- sandy loam which is found in ridges and alluvial soil deposited by rivers are seen in plains.
Climate[edit]
Oachira panchayat receives both Monsoons in equal amounts. It receives an average of 2564 mm of rainfall per year. The maximum temperature is recorded in March and April and the minimum temperature is in December and January.
Education[edit]
Beyond Thiruvananthapuram, the only school in Travancore that had taught Sanskrit and Ayurveda parallelly was situated in Changankulangara in Ochira. Up until the1950s, Panchayat students relied on Kayamkulam High School and Karunagapally High School. High school education was started in the vicinity of Oachira in 1957. By the 1970s, high schools began in the private sector.
Agriculture[edit]
Ochira panchayat is a purely agricultural area. The main crops in the land are Coconut and the Areca nut. Other than this, several crops like banana, pepper, tapioca, colocasia, ginger, betel Leaf etc are also cultivated. Earlier 51% (2178 acres) of the total land area were paddy fields. The area under paddy fields has now been reduced to 9.3% (300 acres). Coconut is now cultivated in about 83% (2675 acres) of the total area.
Industry[edit]
There are no significant business ventures except for one industrial unit of five engineering workshops, six humidifiers, two ice plants, and one industrial unit for aluminum containers, soap, packing cases, dairy products, and electronics. There is a good percentage of women workers who work in adjoining factories in the cashew sector.
Culture[edit]
Thousands of devotees visit the Parabrahma Temple every year. Oachirakali is also a feature of this area.
Wards[edit]
Oachira panchayat consists of 16 Wards.
| No | Name of ward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Payikkuzhi |
| 2 | Oachira |
| 3 | North Memana |
| 4 | South Memana |
| 5 | Vayanakam |
| 6 | Njakkanal |
| 7 | Mathathikarazhma Vadakku |
| 8 | Mathathikarazhma thekku |
| 9 | Kottamballi |
| 10 | West Vayanakam |
| 11 | Chagankulangara north |
| 12 | Changankulangara |
| 13 | Changankulangara south |
| 14 | Changankulangara west |
| 15 | Valiyakulangar north |
| 16 | Valiyakulangara |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Panchayat". kollam.gov.in. National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Oachira Panchayat". lsgkerala.in. Oachira Grama Panchayt. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Oachira Panchayat". lsgkerala.in. Oachira Grama Panchayat. Retrieved 26 October 2019.