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Empowering  Local Governance Through Technology & Participation.

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Rural Research
Sustainable Planning
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Grameena Patana Kendram
A rural study centre

Rural Study Centre Since 1998

History of Grameena Patana Kendram

Grameena Patana Kendram (GPK) is a registered society under the Travancore–Cochin Charitable Societies Act, dedicated to grassroots development and participatory planning. Founded in 1998, inspired by Kerala’s People’s Plan Campaign (1996–2000), we have grown into a hub for research, education, and collaborative action that strengthens democratic processes and sustainable development.

Over the years, GPK has evolved into a key technical and knowledge-support institution for Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs) across Kerala, focusing on GIS-based planning, watershed master plans, road connectivity mapping, riverbank studies and community-oriented training programmes.

Accredited (2001) – Panchayat Resource Mapping under Kerala State Land Use Board (KSLUB)
Accredited (2007) – Panchayat Resource Mapping by LSGD, Govt. of Kerala
Accredited (2010) – Watershed-based Master Plan under MGNREGS
Accredited (2019) – GIS/GPS, Road Connectivity & Geo Mapping Activities
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Why People Choose Us

25+ Years of Service

Since 1998, Grameena Patana Kendram has been leading community-based rural research, planning, and development initiatives across Kerala.

Expert in GIS & Resource Mapping

Accredited by Government of Kerala for Panchayat Resource Mapping, GIS/GPS Data Collection, Watershed Planning, and Connectivity Mapping.

Skilled & Trained Team

Our professionals include GIS analysts, planners, engineers, and social researchers with hands-on field experience.

Trusted by Government

Recognized and accredited multiple times by Kerala Government agencies including KSLUB, LSGD, and MGNREGS.

Sustainable Development Focus

We promote eco-friendly planning, watershed management, environmental conservation, and sustainable rural solutions.

Community-Centric Approach

All projects involve people’s participation, ensuring transparency, inclusiveness, and long-lasting impact.

Our Latest Projects

6 Recent Major Works

Geographic Information System for Local Government(GISLG)
Road Connectivity & Asset Mapping
River Bank Mapping & Sand Auditing
Watershed Based Master Plan Preparation
National Rurban Mission(NRuM)
Local Area Planning
(Amrut)
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Our Key CEC Services

Citizen Education Centre (CEC) functions as a dedicated training and empowerment wing under Grameena Patana Kendram. It focuses on Governance, Transparency, Public Accountability, Capacity Building, and Skill Development.

CEC consistently empowers elected representatives, government officials, students, and the public through structured training programs, workshops, career guidance sessions, governance modules, and advanced skill development activities.

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Governance Training

Training for elected members, officials, and public on good governance, transparency, social audit, and citizen rights.

Skill Development

Job-oriented skill training, capacity development, livelihood improvement, and community empowerment sessions.

Career Guidance

Guidance programs for students and job seekers including PSC coaching, aptitude training, and industry-led mentoring.

Community Programs

Awareness campaigns, social development programs, public engagement initiatives, and community support activities.

Citizens Education Centre Training Halls

Citizen Education Centre offers fully equipped training halls tailored for governance training, community programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives.

AC Hall

Dr. A. Suhruth Kumar AC Hall

80+ Seats

A premium, fully air-conditioned hall with modern AV facilities. Ideal for official meetings, governance training, and development workshops.

Seminar Hall

Seminar Hall

100+ Seats

A spacious hall perfect for large-scale training programs, seminars, awareness classes, and community gatherings.

Mini Hall

Mini Hall

40+ Seats

A compact and efficient hall for small workshops, focused training, advisory sessions, and interactive learning activities.

Dr.Suhruth Kumar Library and Research Centre Karakulam Trivandrum

To serve as a local centre of information and knowledge and a local gateway to national and global knowledge.

Service

Coordinating more closely with experts, having more comfortable spaces for reading, working.

A new Platform

A new platform to finding about Panchayat Raj, decentralization and research-oriented, contents are available online.

Free Updates

We instantly notify all your new searches and your queries, also the newly available contents are updated.

Preserving Knowledge

Digital libraries now store their resources in the cloud that can be accessed later.

Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Established in memory of GPK’s founder and Executive Director, Late Dr. A. Suhruth Kumar, this library and research centre is dedicated to advancing scholarship in democratic decentralization and local governance.

Local Governance
Participatory Planning
Democratic Decentralization
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GPK Books & Publications

Grameena Patana Kendram publishes various research works, manuals, training guidelines and governance-related books every year for institutions, officials, field workers and the general public.

These publications support capacity building, decentralized planning, local governance studies, social development, skill enhancement and institutional strengthening across Kerala.

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Latest Events

NOV
15
Training 2:00 PM

DISOM

Memento presented to Core member of DISOM

Citizen education centre
25 Participants
NOV
14
Training 8:00 PM

DISOM

Dr. Thomas Issac interacts with 'Disom' people

Citizen education centre
30 Participants
NOV
04
Panchayath Training 11:00 AM

GISLG Training

GISLG Training for President, Vice President, Members of Aliparambh GP.

Aliparambh, Malappuram
15 Participants
OCT
22
Presentation 10:00 AM

GISLG Presentation

Kalikavu Grama Panchayath GISLG final presentation.

Kalikavu, Malappuram
40 Participants
OCT
18
Inauguration 11:30 AM

Thrikadiri Gramapanchayath

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Thrikadiri, Palakkad
60 Participants
OCT
16
Training 02:00

Vikasana Sadhassu

GISLG inauguration at Aroor Gramapanchayath.

Aroor, Alappuzha
80 Participants
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Training Centre

Karakulam Palam- Kachani Rd, Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, Pin- 695043

Grameeena Patana Kendram

Eanikkara, Nedumangadu Taluk, Karakulam P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Pin– 695 564

Grameeena Patana Kendram
Regional Office

Jubily Road Perudhalmanna,
Malappuram, Kerala Pin– 679 321

Email

infogrameena@gmail.com

Call

09447961677

Open Hours

Monday-saturday: 9AM - 6PM

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