Geography.
🗺️ Mavelikkara Block Panchayat: A Brief Profile 🌾
"A green landscape uniting the heritage and natural beauty of Onattukara"
📌 At a Glance
Year of Formation: 1953 (A prominent local self-government institution in Kerala)
Total Wards: 14 Wards
Total Population: 1.63 Lakhs (Approximate figure)
Total Area: 105.34 Square Kilometers
📌 Geography & Borders
District: Alappuzha
Taluk: Mavelikkara
Topography: Predominantly flat plains and highly fertile wetlands (Punja fields). The Achankovil River flows through it as its primary life source.
🧱 Borders:
North: Pandalam and Chengannur Blocks
East: Pandalam Block
South: Bharanikavu Block
West: Haripad and Muthukulam Blocks
🏡 Constituent Panchayats
The block panchayat has jurisdiction over 5 major Grama Panchayats:
Chettikulangara: A land rich in heritage, historical traditions, and sacred groves (Kavukal).
Chennithala - Thripperumthura: The land of expansive wetlands and paddy fields (Punja fields).
Mavelikkara Thekkekara: A region blessed with agricultural abundance.
Mannar: Globally renowned for its bell-metal vessels and traditional handicrafts.
Thazhakara: A scenic area characterized by lush greenery and vibrant water bodies.
