Varkala
Block Panchayat

Varkala Block Panchayat is located in the northwestern part of the capital district of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala and shares a border with Kollam district. Varkala Block Panchayat, which includes the gram panchayats of Cherunniyur, Ottor, Manambur, Chemmaruthi, Elakamon, Edava and Vettur, is a meeting place for various caste and religious groups with its natural beauty and biodiversity.

The headquarters of Varkala Block Panchayat is located within the limits of Cherunniyur Grama Panchayat. Various services are provided in the office at Dalavapuram. The services of the Scheduled Caste Development Office are available for the upliftment of the Scheduled Castes. Along with this, the Women and Child Development Office, Assistant Director Agriculture Office, Dairy Extension Office and Veterinary Hospital are functioning.

District: Thiruvananthapuram

Taluk: Varkala

Block Panchayat Headquarters: Cherunniyur

Year of establishment: 1954

Legislative Assembly Constituencies: Varkala, Attingal

Lok Sabha Constituency: Attingal

Number of District Panchayat Divisions: 2 (Chemmaruthi, Manambur)

Block Panchayat Divisions: 14

Number of Gram Panchayats: 7

Total Population: 159846 Female: 88141 Male: 71705 Number of Scheduled Castes: 27754

Literacy: 89.17% (Male- 93%, Female- 85.96%) Area: 86.67 sq km