Thanam, Paravada, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thanam


The village Thanam is located in Paravada Mandal of Visakhapatanam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Thanam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Paravada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anakapalle, which is about 9 kilometers away from Thanam.

Travel and Communication for Thanam


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

Postal Address:
Thanam,
Visakhapatanam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 531021

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thanam


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

A brief summary of available data for Thanam 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 Thanam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4526 persons live in 1023 house holds in the village Thanam. There are 2404 female individuals and 2122 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.12% and males constitute 46.88% of the total population.

There are 188 scheduled castes persons of which 102 are females and 86 are males. Females constitute 54.26% and males constitute 45.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.15% of the total population.

There are 9 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

Population density of Thanam is 1014.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thanam


Maps, reports and datasets of Thanam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Thanam is 446 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 156 ha. About 84 ha is un-irrigated area. About 73 ha is irrigated area. About 73 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 114 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 70 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 105 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thanam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Paravada, which is less than 5 kms away from Thanam.

There is a government primary school in the village Thanam.

There is a government middle school in the village Thanam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Thanam.

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

Colleges in Thanam


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 Anakapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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

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 Thanam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Anakapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thanam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Anakapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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 Thanam.

Healthcare Facilities in Thanam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Thanam.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Thanam.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Thanam.

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

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