Agriculture
The panchayath has long been agrarian. Most lands are single cropped in the absence of irrigation facilities. Double cropped lands were confined to small commands of tanks and to lands along the streams. Organic manures were the only source of plant nutrients. In the prevalent feudal system before the 1950’s the tenants were reluctant to cultivate perennial crops. Large tract of land were barren due to non-availability of water. Rice yields before the nineteen forties were 0.6 to 1.2 tons per acre.
Scientific agriculture made inroads into the panchayath in the nineteen forties with supply of chemical fertilizers. Weirs were constructed across streams and irrigation facilities were created. In 1952 the walayar project was completed and substantiate increased the area under irrigation. The land reforms initiated in 1957 resulted in the tenants becoming owner of land and paved the way for increased production and diversification of crops. The rice productivity increased to the level of 1.5 tones per acre. Different major and minor project together provide irrigation for nearly half the land area of the panchayathu. Judicious use of the water can extend the area considerably.
Coconut is the dominant upland crop. It is also grown on bunds of rice fields. The details of land use are presented in table.1
Theettapul Uthuvakad.
Thuvara Varambil Chanthampully
Thuvara Varambil Karattukalam1
Vazha Ottanchalla.
Vazhayum kadalayum LG Palayam.
Venda Manikkathu kalam
Chakka Thuvarakkad.
Chena Thazhe pokkanthodu
Cheri Kunnukad
Cholam Kunnukad
Cholapidi kunnukad
Kadala Kalliyelampara
Kadapilavu Kunnachi.
Karimbu Cherottuveli.
Kundampadam Padam.
Naragam Kakkathodu.
Nellum Thengum Kuttiyampak
Payar Choolpuram.
Samisra krishi Vadakkukad.
Tappioca (Poolakizhangu) Maniyancheri
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