Karakavalasa, Gantyada, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karakavalasa


The village Karakavalasa is located in Gantyada Mandal of Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Ramavaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gantyada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vizianagaram, which is about 17 kilometers away from Karakavalasa.

Travel and Communication for Karakavalasa


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:
Karakavalasa,
Vizianagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 535215

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karakavalasa


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

A brief summary of available data for Karakavalasa 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 Karakavalasa


As per available data from the year 2009, 1413 persons live in 351 house holds in the village Karakavalasa. There are 716 female individuals and 697 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.67% and males constitute 49.33% of the total population.

There are 425 scheduled castes persons of which 216 are females and 209 are males. Females constitute 50.82% and males constitute 49.18% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.08% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled tribes persons of which 48 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 47.52% and males constitute 52.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.15% of the total population.

Population density of Karakavalasa is 267.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karakavalasa


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Total area of Karakavalasa is 529 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 336.84 ha. About 58.55 ha is un-irrigated area. About 377.73 ha is irrigated area. About 377.73 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 14.17 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 62.76 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.65 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 91.35 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.09 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 12.14 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karakavalasa


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

There is a government primary school in the village Karakavalasa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Karakavalasa


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 Vizianagaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Karakavalasa.

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

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

There is a private management institute in the village Karakavalasa.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karakavalasa


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Vijayanagaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Karakavalasa.

Healthcare Facilities in Karakavalasa


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Karakavalasa.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Karakavalasa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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