About Village
Chengalam South is a small hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayath in Kottayam town of Kerala, India.
Geography
The Branch of Meenachil River flows through this village. The village consists of two type of terrestrials. The area near Kumarakom is a part of north Kuttanad full of paddy fields. The north area is a hilly area and it os known as Kunnumpuram. The southern area is always threatened by flood. The river goes directly to Vemabanad Lake but it is very narrow in this region. That is the main reason for the floods in this area.
Socio-Economic
The major occupation in Chenagalam was farming. Rice is the important agricultural product. Farmers follow the traditional two crops per year