Palamel, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palamel


The village Palamel is located in Mavelikkara Taluk of Alappuzha District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Palamel Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bharanikkavu (part) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mavelikkara, which is about 15 kilometers away from Palamel.

Travel and Communication for Palamel


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

Postal Address:
Palamel,
Alappuzha,
Kerala, India
PIN - 690504

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palamel


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

A brief summary of available data for Palamel 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 Palamel


As per available data from the year 2009, 32512 persons live in 8546 house holds in the village Palamel. There are 17283 female individuals and 15229 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.16% and males constitute 46.84% of the total population.

There are 5259 scheduled castes persons of which 2741 are females and 2518 are males. Females constitute 52.12% and males constitute 47.88% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.18% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.21% of the total population.

Population density of Palamel is 1270.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palamel


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Total area of Palamel is 2559 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1712 ha. About 311.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1597.5 ha is irrigated area. About 657.5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 940 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 650 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 97 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 100 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Palamel


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Palamel.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Palamel.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 10 private middle schools in the village Palamel.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 3 private secondary schools in the village Palamel.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Palamel.

Colleges in Palamel


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 Pandalam, which is 5-10 kms away from Palamel.

There is a private engineering college in the village Palamel.

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 Palamel.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palamel


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palamel


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 16 paramedical staff in the village Palamel.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Palamel.

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

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

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

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

There are 3 dispensarys with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Palamel.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Palamel.

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

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

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

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