Venganoor

location

Venganoor
village
Venganoor Venganoor Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°23′47″N 77°00′12″E / 8.396430°N 77.003350°ECoordinates: 8°23′47″N 77°00′12″E / 8.396430°N 77.003350°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	695523
Vehicle registration	KL-
Nearest city	Trivandrum
Lok Sabha constituency	kovalam
Climate	moderate (Köppen)

Venganoor (Malayalam: വെങ്ങാനൂര്‍, Tamil: வெங்கனூர்) 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]

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.