Geographic Location of Palakkuzha

The village Palakkuzha is located in Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Palakkuzha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pampakuda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Muvattupuzha, which is about 18 kilometers away from Palakkuzha.

Travel and Communication for Palakkuzha

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:
Palakkuzha,
Ernakulam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 686662

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palakkuzha

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A brief summary of available data for Palakkuzha is given below:

Social Structure of Palakkuzha

As per available data from the year 2009, 13412 persons live in 3401 house holds in the village Palakkuzha. There are 6828 female individuals and 6584 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the total population.

There are 802 scheduled castes persons of which 384 are females and 418 are males. Females constitute 47.88% and males constitute 52.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.98% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled tribes persons of which 21 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.29% of the total population.

Population density of Palakkuzha is 592.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palakkuzha

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Total area of Palakkuzha is 2265 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2123 ha. About 1723 ha is un-irrigated area. About 412 ha is irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 200 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 210 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 126 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.76 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palakkuzha

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

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Palakkuzha.

There are 4 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Palakkuzha.

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

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Palakkuzha.

Colleges in Palakkuzha

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 Thirumarady, which is 5-10 kms away from Palakkuzha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palakkuzha

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palakkuzha

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

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

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Palakkuzha.

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

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palakkuzha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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