Cheriyanad, Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Cheriyanad


The village Cheriyanad is located in Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Cheriyanad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chengannur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mavelikkara, which is about 10 kilometers away from Cheriyanad.

Travel and Communication for Cheriyanad


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Cheriyanad,
Alappuzha,
Kerala, India
PIN - 690509

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Cheriyanad


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

A brief summary of available data for Cheriyanad 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 Cheriyanad


As per available data from the year 2009, 21885 persons live in 5823 house holds in the village Cheriyanad. There are 11792 female individuals and 10093 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.88% and males constitute 46.12% of the total population.

There are 3235 scheduled castes persons of which 1663 are females and 1572 are males. Females constitute 51.41% and males constitute 48.59% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.78% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 55.81% and males constitute 44.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

Population density of Cheriyanad is 1678.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Cheriyanad


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Total area of Cheriyanad is 1304 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1223.54 ha. About 259.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 970.8 ha is irrigated area. About 390.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 352.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 28 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 200 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 67.27 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.46 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 6.73 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Cheriyanad


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 7 government middle schools in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 4 government secondary schools in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Cheriyanad.

Colleges in Cheriyanad


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Cheriyanad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Cheriyanad


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Cheriyanad


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 18 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Cheriyanad.

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

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