Anchuruli, one of the famous tourist spots in Idukki district is located in Kanchiyar panchayath.

The main settlements in Kanchiyar are Kozhimala, Swaraj, Labbakkada, Thoppipala, Mattappally and Kakkattukada.

[1] Kanchiyar panchayath, which was recently raised to village level is divided into 16 wards for administrative convenience.

As of 2001[update] census data, Kanchiyar village has population of about 21,023 in which 10,404 are women and 10,619 are men.

The Clarist Convent started its career in 1957 in the land donated by Shri Mathai Kalappurackal.

Schools which were started in 1959and 1977 respectively, the Clarist Convent, Mar Mathew Kavukattu Memorial Nursery run by the Clarist Convent, Marian Nursery School run by the Parish, J.P.M.