Oachira Gramapanchayat

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives of the people to administer the affairs of the Panchayat Raj institutions. In the case of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main body that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and carries out the day-to-day administration. The main components of a Panchayat are: President: He is the head of the Panchayat. He presides over the meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat. Vice President: He assumes the responsibilities in the absence of the President. Ward Members: Representatives elected from each ward of the Panchayat. Standing Committees: These are sub-committees formed to facilitate decision-making, such as finance, development, welfare, health and education, etc.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
N Krishnakumar
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N Krishnakumar

President

Mubeena Nassim
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Mubeena Nassim

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Ayyanickal Majeed
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Ayyanickal Majeed

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

B Sevanthikumari
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B Sevanthikumari

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Leena Praveen
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Leena Praveen

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

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Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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At a glance

Oachira Grama Panchayat is an important village panchayat located in Karunagappally Taluk of Kollam district.
The panchayat covers an area of 12.86 square kilometers and consists of 19 wards.
The total population of the panchayat is 28,412.
Out of this, 13,139 are males and 15,273 are females.
The Scheduled Caste population is 5,175 and the Scheduled Tribe population is 12.
The literacy rate of the panchayat is 93%.
Oachira village comes under the jurisdiction of the panchayat.
The panchayat is part of the Oachira Block and falls under the Alappuzha Parliamentary Constituency.
It also belongs to the Karunagappally Assembly Constituency.
The neighboring regions include Clappana, Devikulangara, Vallikunnam, Kulasekharapuram, Thazhava, and Krishnapuram.

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History of Grama Panchayat

Oachira Grama Panchayat in Kollam district, Kerala, is a historic and culturally rich region known for the famous Oachira Parabrahma Temple, where worship is offered without an idol. It has long been a center of spirituality, tradition, and cultural heritage. The area is also known for its unique festival Oachirakali and its values of social harmony and equality.

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