Velagavada, Palakonda, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velagavada


The village Velagavada is located in Palakonda Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Velagavada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palakonda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Amadalavalasa, which is about 37 kilometers away from Velagavada.

Travel and Communication for Velagavada


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

Postal Address:
Velagavada,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532440

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velagavada


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

A brief summary of available data for Velagavada 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 Velagavada


As per available data from the year 2009, 1538 persons live in 420 house holds in the village Velagavada. There are 808 female individuals and 730 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the total population.

There are 373 scheduled castes persons of which 194 are females and 179 are males. Females constitute 52.01% and males constitute 47.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.25% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.39% of the total population.

Population density of Velagavada is 553.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velagavada


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Total area of Velagavada is 278 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 220 ha. About 34 ha is un-irrigated area. About 206 ha is irrigated area. About 135.05 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 70.95 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 20 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Velagavada


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palakonda, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

There is a government primary school in the village Velagavada.

There is a government middle school in the village Velagavada.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Palakonda, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Palakonda, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

Colleges in Velagavada


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 Palakonda, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velagavada


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Seethampeta, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velagavada


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Velagavada.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Velagavada.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Velagavada.

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

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

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