Best CDS Stories-22 - Kottiyoor, Kannur (Author : Manjari Asok, Communication specialist - Public Relations)
Updated On 2020-09-28
Kottiyoor is a village situated in the eastern hilly area of Kannur and is located in the serene hills of Western Ghats. The terrain is undulating in nature and the extreme eastern side has forests bordering Karnataka state. Kottiyoor Community Development Society(CDS) in Kannur District is one of the best CDS in Kerala. The area of the panchayat is 1152.5 sq kms. It shares a border with Karnataka and Wayanad district of Kerala. The population is 17,100 as per the 2011 survey. The number of wards in the Area Development Societies(ADS) is 14.
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Best CDS Stories-21 - Ramamangalam, Ernakulam (Author : Jomon K.J, SAPM - Social Development)
Updated On 2020-09-28
Ramamangalam Grama Panchayat is a Local Self government Institution, located in the Pambakuda block of Muvattupuzha taluk, Ernakulam district in Kerala. The Muvattupuzha River flows along. This agricultural panchayat is a gift from the Muvattupuzha River which flows in a north-westerly direction. The river has a huge impact on the daily life and economy of the people of this place as it protects the country with perpetual fresh water throughout the year. Five of the 13 wards in the panchayat are riverine with a length of 14km. The area is blessed with fertile riverbanks, long stretches of fields, rubber and coconut hilly areas...
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Best CDS Stories-20 - Pampadumpara, Idukki (Author : Chaithanya.G, Communication specialist - Public Relations)
Updated On 2020-09-26
Pampadumpara grama panchayat in Idukki district have an area of 44.64 km2. As the panchayat have many cardamom as well as coffee plantation, the number of families in this panchayat is only 6532. Out of these families 4039 families are part of Kudumbashree organizational structure. The activities of Kudumbashree in this panchayat was started in the year 2002...
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Best CDS Stories-19 - Balussery, Kozhikode (Author : Leopole.T, SPM - DDU-GKY)
Updated On 2020-09-26
Balussery GramaPanchayath is located in Balussery Block of Koyilady Taluk, Kozhikode district. In Balussery CDS, Smt. Usha CC is the Chairperson and Smt. Sreeja M is the Vice Chairperson. Balussery Grama Panchayath consists of 4826 families in 301 neighbourhood groups. In addition, there are 1 Disability Neighbourhood Group, 17 Elderly Neighbourhood Group and 2 ST Neighbourhood Groups. The 96% BPL family members are involved in the NHGs. Out of 734 SC families in the panchayath, 714 families are part of Kudumbashree...
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Best CDS Stories-18 - Thirunavaya, Malappuram (Author : Das Vincent.C, SPM - DDU-GKY)
Updated On 2020-09-26
Thirunavaya is a small Gram Panchayat located in Malappuram District. Thirunavaya is famous for celebrating Mamangam, the famous festival in the ancient days. It is situated on the banks of Bharatapuzha river. Once it was the capital of Perumpadappu Swaroopam (Kingdom of Kochi). When Samudhiri conquered Thirunavaya, the capital of Perumpadappu Swaroopam was transferred from Thirunavaya to Thiruvanchikkulam. During the period of 1353 - 1361, Samudhiri has fought many wars with Local Kingdoms (Naattu Rajyangal) popularly known as Thirunavayya War...
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Best CDS Stories-17 - Seethathode, Pathanamthitta (Author : Suchithra S, PM - ME)
Updated On 2020-09-25
Seethathodu Grama Panchayat is located in the Ranni block of Konni taluk, Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. The area of the Panchayat is 651.94 sq km. The panchayat has 13 wards. It is located at the easternmost point of Pathanamthitta district. Seethtahode is a panchayat surrounded by forests and hills on all three sides. The origin of the place names of the village can be traced back to the legends of the events of the epic Ramayana...
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Best CDS Stories-16 - Vadanapally, Thrissur (Author : Dr Shameena PN, PM - MF)
Updated On 2020-09-25
Vadanapally CDS office is situated the Thalikualam Block of Thrissur District. Vadanapally is a small coastal village on the coastal belt of Thrissur district, about 19 km from Thrissur town. It is the nearest point on NH 66 from Trichur city. Total Area of the Panchayat is 13.18 sqkm and the total population is 30657, consisting of 9541 house holds. The male population is 13966 and the female population in the panchayat is 16691 Sheela Mohan is the CDS Chairperson. 18 ADS persons and 240 NHGs forms the Kudumbashree network of this Panchayat...
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Best CDS Stories-15 - Njarackal, Ernakulam (Author : Neethu L Prakash, SAPM - Organisation)
Updated On 2020-09-25
Njarakkal is a Village Panchayath in Vypeen Block in Ernakulam District It belongs to Central Kerala Division and is in the border of the Ernakulam District and Thrissur District. There are 16 wards and about 24,166 members. Njarackal CDS is one of the best CDS in Ernakulam under the leadership of chairperson Mrs. Minimol Anthonies and Vice Chairperson Sheeba Rajendran play a vital role in bringing up women to the mainstream of the society...
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Best CDS Stories-14 - Mayyil, Kannur (Author : Arya. S.B, SAPM - Agriculture)
Updated On 2020-09-24
Mayyil Community Development Society (CDS) in Kannur District is one of the best CDS in Kerala. Mayyil is surrounded by around half of its boundary by Valappattanam river. Total area of the Panchayat is 33.08 sq km. The population is 29,649. Mayyil CDS has achieved the best CDS for Gender activities award in the district in 2020. The number of Area Development Societies (ADS) in Mayyil is 18. The number of NHGs are 308 with 4792 members...
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Best CDS Stories-13 - Ayroor, Pathanamthitta (Author : Renu Georgy, SAPM - ME)
Updated On 2020-09-24
Ayroor is a village located in the western part of Ranni taluk, in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala state, India. It is bordered by hills and located near the Western Ghats. The Pamba River flows on the southern side of the village, making the soil around the village very fertile. Residents of Ayiroor cultivate coconut, rubber, cocoa, tapioca, plantains, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, rambutan and other crops, making the per capita income of the residents higher than the state average...
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