Chavara
Grama Panchayat

The main occupations of the people were traditionally agriculture and agricultural labour. Over time, people’s dependence on agriculture gradually declined. The traditional coir industry, fishing, and fish-processing sectors continue to provide significant employment opportunities. The fisheries sector is one of the important economic sectors of Chavara. Coir-making is the major traditional industry in the Chavara Block Panchayat area, aptly reflected in the old saying, “Chavara, Panmana and Thevalakkara must be processed with coir fibre.” The first high school in the Panchayat area was Chavara Boys’ High School, which celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 1981. The main building of this school was constructed in 1906. The people of Chavara Grama Panchayat are mainly engaged in fishing, coir production,...