This is perhaps the  first village constructed by Rotary anywhere in India. The project covers an area of One  acre with 40 houses, a community Centre and a vocational  centre with  families living in all houses.  Predominantly the beneficiaries are from the fishermen community. The Rotary village is situated in Elamkunnapuzha , Vypin islands, Ernakulam District. The road leading to the village is also named as Rotary Village Road. The project took shape under the Govt of  Kerala’s 1 lakh ( Laksham Veedu) housing scheme in1972-73. It was inaugurated by H.E , N N Wanchoo, then Governor of Kerala.