Kantharam, Koyyuru, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kantharam


The village Kantharam is located in Koyyuru Mandal of Visakhapatanam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Kantharam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Koyyuru Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anakapalle, which is about 56 kilometers away from Kantharam.

Travel and Communication for Kantharam


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

Postal Address:
Kantharam,
Visakhapatanam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 531084

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kantharam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kantharam 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 Kantharam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1136 persons live in 354 house holds in the village Kantharam. There are 591 female individuals and 545 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.02% and males constitute 47.98% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.35% of the total population.

There are 210 scheduled tribes persons of which 109 are females and 101 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.49% of the total population.

Population density of Kantharam is 62.94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kantharam


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Total area of Kantharam is 1805 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106 ha. About 300 ha is un-irrigated area. About 146 ha is irrigated area. About 49.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 96.1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 154 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 300 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1000 ha is culturable waste land. About 40 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kantharam


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kantharam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kantharam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Balaram, which is less than 5 kms away from Kantharam.

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

Colleges in Kantharam


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 Narsipatnam, which is more than 10 kms away from Kantharam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kantharam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kantharam


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kantharam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kantharam.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kantharam.

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

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

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