Palakuru, Puthalapattu, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palakuru


The village Palakuru is located in Puthalapattu Mandal of Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Palakuru&kammaguttapalle Gram Panchayat. It comes under Puthalapattu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chittoor, which is about 20 kilometers away from Palakuru.

Travel and Communication for Palakuru


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Palakuru,
Chittoor,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 517124

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palakuru


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Palakuru is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Palakuru is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Palakuru


As per available data from the year 2009, 2298 persons live in 659 house holds in the village Palakuru. There are 1161 female individuals and 1137 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.52% and males constitute 49.48% of the total population.

There are 564 scheduled castes persons of which 280 are females and 284 are males. Females constitute 49.65% and males constitute 50.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.54% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 52.63% and males constitute 47.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.83% of the total population.

Population density of Palakuru is 293.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palakuru


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Total area of Palakuru is 783 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 366.47 ha. About 394.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92 ha is irrigated area. About 92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 122.58 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 55.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 62.71 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 64.36 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 14 ha is culturable waste land. About 56.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 41.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palakuru


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Puthalapattu, which is 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Palakuru.

There is a government middle school in the village Palakuru.

There is a government secondary school in the village Palakuru.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Puthalapattu, which is 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

Colleges in Palakuru


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Chittoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Muthirevula, which is 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Chittoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

Other Educational Facilities in Palakuru


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chittoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Puthalapattu, which is 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Chittoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

Healthcare Facilities in Palakuru


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palakuru.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Palakuru.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Palakuru.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palakuru.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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