Chengara
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Chengara is a small village situated in Pathanamthitta district
in Kerala
. It is approximately 10 km from the district headquarters. The village is 140 km from Kochi, and just over 100 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram
, depending on the route taken.
, the monsoon
s start in June. The months of April–May can get humid. The best weather is from October to February. Chengara experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May. The warmest month in Chengara is April. Although summer doesn't end until May, the village often experiences heavy thundershowers in May, although the humidity remains high. The monsoon season lasts from June to August, with moderate rainfall. Most of the heavy rainfall in the village falls between June and July, with June being the wettest month of the year
and CPI (M) and the majority of population belongs to Congress party. Adv. Adoor Prakash (INC) is the present M.L.A of the legislative assembly in Konni
which includes Chengara and Anto Antony is the present MP of Pathanamthitta constituency which includes chengara.The present panchayat member of Chengara is Rathnakumari Rajappan of Indian National Congress
. Chengara Surendran
MP (CPI) is also a native of Chengara. Chengara Surendran (born 31 January 1968) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Adoor constituency of Kerala and is a member of the Communist Party of India
(CPI) political party.Chengara always takes a pro congress attitude and also congress party wins more vote than communist party in all elections.
, St George Orthodox Church, St Patrick's Malankara Catholic Church and Pentecost Church (IPC) are the churches situated in the village.The temple in the village is Chengara siva parvathi Temple. Bethel Marthoma Church belongs to the Ranni-Nilackal Diocese of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church.
1) Chengara Service Co-operative Society,Ltd no : 3137.
2) G.C.S LP School,Chengara.
3) Jeevan Karunya Sevana Sahaya Sangam (local club for doing welfare activities).
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It is approximately 10 km from the district headquarters. The village is 140 km from Kochi, and just over 100 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
, depending on the route taken.
Geography
Village has its own beauty.Out of four borders,three borders of Chengara is surrounded by Harrisons malayalam limited (a rubber plantation company). The nearest town to chengara are Konni which is of about 6 km and pathanamthitta which is of about 10 km.Climate
The village enjoys a tropical climateTropical climate
A tropical climate is a climate of the tropics. In the Köppen climate classification it is a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures above...
, the monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
s start in June. The months of April–May can get humid. The best weather is from October to February. Chengara experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from March to May. The warmest month in Chengara is April. Although summer doesn't end until May, the village often experiences heavy thundershowers in May, although the humidity remains high. The monsoon season lasts from June to August, with moderate rainfall. Most of the heavy rainfall in the village falls between June and July, with June being the wettest month of the year
Education
G.C.S.L.P school, Chengara is the only school.The school is owned by Chengara Service Co-operative Society Ltd No:3137. It covers a standard of I-V. The nearest higher secondary school is St.George Vocational Higher Secondary School in Attachackal.Politics
Major political parties in Chengara are CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and CPI (M) and the majority of population belongs to Congress party. Adv. Adoor Prakash (INC) is the present M.L.A of the legislative assembly in Konni
Konni
Konni may refer to:*Konni, Pathanamthitta, a town in Kerala state in India*Konni , a traditional Hausa state in south central Niger*Birni-N'Konni, a town in Niger*Konni Zilliacus , Finnish politician and writerw...
which includes Chengara and Anto Antony is the present MP of Pathanamthitta constituency which includes chengara.The present panchayat member of Chengara is Rathnakumari Rajappan of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. Chengara Surendran
Chengara Surendran
Chengara Surendran is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Adoor constituency of Kerala and is a member of the Communist Party of India political party.-External links:*...
MP (CPI) is also a native of Chengara. Chengara Surendran (born 31 January 1968) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Adoor constituency of Kerala and is a member of the Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
(CPI) political party.Chengara always takes a pro congress attitude and also congress party wins more vote than communist party in all elections.
Religion
People belonging to various religions are living in harmony.The major religions in Chengara are Christianity and Hindu. Bethel Marthoma ChurchBethel Marthoma Church
Bethel Marthoma Church is a Marthoma church situated in Chengara. It is the first church in Chengara. This church belongs to the Ranni Nilackal Diocese of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church....
, St George Orthodox Church, St Patrick's Malankara Catholic Church and Pentecost Church (IPC) are the churches situated in the village.The temple in the village is Chengara siva parvathi Temple. Bethel Marthoma Church belongs to the Ranni-Nilackal Diocese of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church.
Institutions
Various institutions in chengara are1) Chengara Service Co-operative Society,Ltd no : 3137.
2) G.C.S LP School,Chengara.
3) Jeevan Karunya Sevana Sahaya Sangam (local club for doing welfare activities).