Block Divisions

Jalaja Vinod ..  (  kanchiyar Block Divison Member  9497370828  )

There are almost 800 families of different cast and religion. As per the census data, Kanchiyar Block Divison  has population of about 21,023 in which 10,404 are women and 10,619 are men. The Block Divison  has a literacy of about 92%. Kanchiyar Block Divison  was bifurcated from Ayyappancoil village after Idukki taluk formation. Earlier, it was part of the Ayyappancoil village

Majority of people are Hindus and Christians. They maintain healthy relations and mutual co-operation. The Clarist Convent started its career in 1957 in the land donated by Shri Mathai Kalappurackal. The L.S.T. Convent began its work on 7 January 1996. The Snehashram for  under the guardianship of Rev. Fr. Francis OFM is at Nariyampara, the board of this parish.

Important pilgrim centers

• St.Mary's church, Kanchiyar-Pallikavala
• Holy cross church, Nariyampara
• India Pentecostal Church of God, Kanchiyar
•  Kanchiyar
• The Pentecostal Mission, Kanchiyar
• Holy family church, Kalthotty
• Lourde Matha church, Meppara
• Subramaniya Swami temple, Pezhumkandom
• Nariyampara
• Ayyappa-Mahavishnu-Devi temple, Nariyampara
• Sree Mahavishnu temple, Meppara
• Sree Dharmasastha temple, Thoppippala
• Sree Krishna Swami temple, Mattappally
• Muthiyamma Uma Maheshwara temple, Kanchiyar

  Educational institutions

• Lourde Matha L.P. School, Lebbakkada
• Govt. L.P. School, Kanchiyar
• St.Mary's L.P School, Kanchiyar
• St.Mary's U.P school, Kanchiyar
• Mannam Memorial High School, Nariyampara
• Government Tribal H.S.S, Murikkattukudi
• Zion Public School, Swaraj
• S.N English Medium School, Thoppipala
• J.P.M College of Arts and Science, Lebbakkada