Kavalam, Kuttanad, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kavalam


The village Kavalam is located in Kuttanad Taluk of Alappuzha District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kavalam , Neelamperoor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Veliyanad (part) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Changanassery, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kavalam.

Travel and Communication for Kavalam


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:
Kavalam,
Alappuzha,
Kerala, India
PIN - 688506

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kavalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kavalam 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 Kavalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 13089 persons live in 3142 house holds in the village Kavalam. There are 6656 female individuals and 6433 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.85% and males constitute 49.15% of the total population.

There are 1375 scheduled castes persons of which 682 are females and 693 are males. Females constitute 49.6% and males constitute 50.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.51% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.16% of the total population.

Population density of Kavalam is 562.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kavalam


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Total area of Kavalam is 2327 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2197 ha. About 271.86 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1925.14 ha is irrigated area. About 1430 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 495.14 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 130 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Kavalam


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Kavalam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Kavalam.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 3 private middle schools in the village Kavalam.

There are 2 private secondary schools in the village Kavalam.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Kavalam.

Colleges in Kavalam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Alappuzha, which is more than 10 kms away from Kavalam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kavalam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kavalam


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Kavalam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kavalam.

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

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Kavalam.

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kavalam.

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

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

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