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location

Venganoor
village
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695523
Vehicle registrationKL-
Nearest cityTrivandrum
Lok Sabha constituencykovalam
Climatemoderate (Köppen)

Venganoor (Template:Lang-ml, Template:Lang-ta) has been described as a very ordinary village near southern end of Kerala, India, which is situated 13 km south of Thiruvananthapuram. It is known as the birthplace of Ayyankali, the great Harijan leader of Kerala.[1]

The panchayat has made great progress through the efforts of its congressman, Rufus Daniel, and its citizens. It now has been recognised as the first S1 village in Kerala by the State Planning Board. This designation recognises that the village is working toward the goals of self-reliance, sufficiency and sustainability.[2] Under a new rural development program, Venganoor has been selected as the site to build computer education facilities, a reference library, and a school for vocational training. In addition, drinking water will be provided.[3] The village is being recognised for the progress it has made in the eradication of poverty, the empowerment of women, and its promotion of a sense of community.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Ayyankali (1863-1914)". Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  2. ^ "Life's A Beach...Almost". Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  3. ^ "NoRKA project for Venganoor school". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2004-03-28. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  4. ^ "Pakistani delegation to visit Venganoor panchayat". Retrieved 2007-03-20.