Cheriyamundam Gramapanchayat Water Budget 2025
Cheriyamundam Grama Panchayat - Water Budget Report 2025
This Water Budget Report has been prepared by Cheriyamundam Grama Panchayat with the technical and financial support of Haritha Keralam Mission, CWRDM, and the Local Self Government Department (LSGD).
South: Thalakkad | West: Tirur Municipality (Tirur-Ponnani River)
📊 Key Findings
Although the annual rainfall received in the Panchayat is sufficient to meet the overall annual demand, rainfall availability is not uniform throughout the year. The Panchayat experiences a water deficit from the first ten days of December until the second ten days of May. During the remaining months (the monsoon season), there is a water surplus.
🌾 Highest Water Consumption: The agricultural sector accounts for the largest demand for water in the Panchayat.
💡 Key Recommendations & Follow-Up Actions
Adopt effective water conservation and surface water storage methods to address water shortages during the summer months.
Protect and rejuvenate the Tirur-Ponnani River, various streams, and ponds from pollution.
Promote micro-irrigation methods such as drip and sprinkler irrigation in the agricultural sector.
Raise groundwater levels through well recharging, soak pits, and surface storage reservoirs.
