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To create a self-respecting and self-sufficient rural society through sustainable and integrated development. To provide services to the people in a time-bound manner.

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Panchayat

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives formed to carry out the administrative functions of the Panchayati Raj institutions. In the case of a Grama Panchayat, it is the main committee that implements the decisions of the Grama Sabha and carries out the day-to-day administration.The main components of the Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. The President presides over meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat.Vice President: Performs the duties of the President in the absence of the President.Ward Members: Elected representatives from each ward of the Panchayat.Standing Committees: Committees formed to facilitate the decision-making of the Panchayat in areas such as finance, development, welfare, health, and education.

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Sijo George

President

Vidya

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

Siddharthan K R

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

Christina A. A.

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

Sujith Kumar M

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

Mumthaz A V

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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Cherpu Grama Panchayat – General Information

Number of Wards: 22
Villages: Cherpu, Urakam, Chevoor
Taluk: Thrissur
Block Panchayat: Cherpu
District Panchayat: Thrissur
Assembly Constituency: Nattika
Parliamentary Constituency: Thrissur
Main Crop: Paddy
Cultivated Area: 750 hectares

Boundaries

North: Paralam and Avinissery Panchayats
East: Cherpu and Avinissery Panchayats
South: Irinjalakuda Municipality and Karalam Panchayat
West: Paralam and Chazhur Panchayats
Area: 20.88 sq. km.
Population: 37,099 (as per the 2011 Census)

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History of Grama Panchayat

Cherpu is a historically significant Grama Panchayat in the Cherpu Block of Thrissur Taluk, spanning an area of 20.88 square kilometers. It is believed that the name 'Cherpu'—which implies a region where backwaters and hills converge—was derived from the local landscape, characterized by a mix of hills and *Kole* wetlands. Originally known as 'Oorakam Panchayat', this administrative unit was established in 1953, with M.K. Menon serving as its first President. This is one of the historically significant constituencies where former Education Minister Joseph Mundassery contested and won elections. The Mekkavu Temple grounds here—where Mahatma Gandhi delivered a speech in 1934—are now known as 'Mahatma Maithanam,' and the memorial located there is called 'Gandhi Mandapam.' Due to the presence of the...

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