Floodgate system

Karanchira River has an effective floodgate system. It makes this part of the river unique.

Karanchira River

Karachira is surrounded by Karanchira River separating it from all the nearby villages.

On the banks

River from different angles.

 

Paddy fields

There are paddy fields in and around Karanchira.

A paddy field in Karanchira covered by water.

Fish farming

There are few fish farmers in Karanchira. They mainly raise fish in ponds and irrigation ditches.

An irrigation ditch used for fish farming, adjacent to Karanchira river.

Karanchira Bridge

This bridge is between Chrakkal and Karanchira.

Karanchira

Karanchira is a small village in Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is a beautiful hamlet surrounded by Karuvannur river and lush green fields. Karanchira is located 8 km from the Arabian Sea. Karanchira is a part of the Thrissur parliament constituency.

Cochin, the financial capital of Kerala, is 60 km away from Karanchira.The famous Irinjalakkuda Koodalmanikyam temple and Thriprayar Srirama temple are within 10 km radius.

The village has two schools; St. George's Upper Primary School and St. Xavier's High School. Karanchira has a multi specialty hospital, The Bishop Alapatt Mission Hospital. This is a very popular hospital.

Expatriates are the backbone of the economy. Agriculture is the source of income for a substantial minority.