Chengara is surrounded on three sides by Harrisons Malayalam Limited, a rubber plantation company.

The village has a tropical climate with three distinct seasons: a humid summer, monsoon, and a moderate winter.

Chengara is among the largest rubber-producing places in Kerala, due to its hilly terrain, high humidity and rainfall.

Anto Antony is the present MP of Pathanamthitta constituency, which includes the area of Chengara.

[3] Traditionally Chengara is a stronghold of INC.[citation needed] Kerala congress also has presence in the village.

Abraham Vazhayil (District Secretary Kerala Congress (M), Chairman, UDF Konni Constituency) is also a native of Chengara.

[citation needed] The people of Chengara belong to various religions, the major ones being Christianity and Hinduism.

Bethel Marthoma Church organizes an annual Chengara Convention in January every year.

[citation needed] Orakuzhi is a small waterfall located at the Kizhakkupuram border of the village.

Harrisons Malayalam Rubber Plantation covers a significant part of Chengara, stretching over3,000 acres (1,200 ha).

[citation needed] Both Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private buses connect the Chengara with the nearby towns.

Led by Laha Gopalan, the Sadu Jana Vimochana Samara Vedi (SJVSV) agitation began with hundreds of Vedi workers encroaching upon the Kumbazha Estate of Harrison Malayalam Limited on 4 August 2007, demanding 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land for farming and ₹50,000 towards initial farming expenses to each landless family among them.

They pitched tents on the occupied land and started tapping the rubber trees at the estate for their livelihood.

[7] During the agitation, notable persons including Medha Patkar, Arundhati Roy, Govindacharaya, and V. M. Sudheeran visited and extended solidarity with local families.

The previous LDF[expand acronym] government had identified 831.03 acres (336.31 ha) of land in 10 districts for distribution among the 1,495 eligible landless people as part of the Chengara Package.

However, many people declined to occupy the land allotted to them, finding it unsuitable for habitation and farming.