Kodom, Vellarikkundu, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kodom


The village Kodom is located in Vellarikkundu Taluk of Kasaragod District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kodom-bellur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kanhangad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kanhangad, which is about 15 kilometers away from Kodom.

Travel and Communication for Kodom


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:
Kodom,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671531

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kodom


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

A brief summary of available data for Kodom 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 Kodom


As per available data from the year 2009, 6915 persons live in 1659 house holds in the village Kodom. There are 3574 female individuals and 3341 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the total population.

There are 52 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 55.77% and males constitute 44.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.75% of the total population.

There are 1532 scheduled tribes persons of which 791 are females and 741 are males. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.15% of the total population.

Population density of Kodom is 350.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kodom


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Total area of Kodom is 1972 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 988.24 ha. About 590.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 455.28 ha is irrigated area. About 40.48 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 366.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 48.56 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 717.89 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 208.01 ha is culturable waste land. About 57.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kodom


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Kodom.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Kodom.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Kodom.

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

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

Colleges in Kodom


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 Kanhangad, which is more than 10 kms away from Kodom.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kodom


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

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

There is a private differently abled school in the village Kodom.

Healthcare Facilities in Kodom


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kodom.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kodom.

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

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