Local Body at a Glance

Chenkal Grama Panchayat: A Consolidated Report

Chenkal is an important Grama Panchayat located in Neyyattinkara Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram District. This Panchayat falls under the Neyyattinkara Assembly Constituency and Thiruvananthapuram Parliamentary Constituency, and is part of the Parassala Block Panchayat. Covering an area of 19.37 sq. km, Chenkal Grama Panchayat is home to approximately 55,165 people.

Geographical Boundaries:

  • North: NH 47
  • Southeast: Parassala Panchayat
  • South: Kulathoor, Karode Panchayats
  • West: Neyyar River

Administrative Information:

  • Village: Chenkal Village
  • Block Panchayat Divisions: Nediyamcode, Udiyankulangara, Maryapuram, Thirupuram
  • District Panchayat Divisions: Maryapuram, Parassala
  • Number of Wards: 21
  • Women's Reservation: 11 wards (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21)
  • Scheduled Caste Reservation: 2 wards (3, 20)
  • Scheduled Caste Women's Reservation: 1 ward (3)

Educational Institutions:

  • High Schools: 2
  • U.P.S: 2
  • L.P.S: 6

Other Institutions:

  • Cooperative Institutions: 6
  • Hospitals: 3 Government Hospitals and 2 Private Hospitals
  • Libraries: 8
  • Veterinary Hospital: 1

Chenkal Grama Panchayat offers excellent facilities in education, healthcare, and the cooperative sector.