Parappa, Vellarikkundu, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Parappa


The village Parappa 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 35 kilometers away from Parappa.

Travel and Communication for Parappa


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:
Parappa,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671533

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Parappa


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

A brief summary of available data for Parappa 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 Parappa


As per available data from the year 2009, 14137 persons live in 3463 house holds in the village Parappa. There are 7303 female individuals and 6834 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.66% and males constitute 48.34% of the total population.

There are 71 scheduled castes persons of which 39 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 54.93% and males constitute 45.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.5% of the total population.

There are 3186 scheduled tribes persons of which 1633 are females and 1553 are males. Females constitute 51.26% and males constitute 48.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.54% of the total population.

Population density of Parappa is 351.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Parappa


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Total area of Parappa is 4022 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2253.48 ha. About 1306.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 947.34 ha is irrigated area. About 264.97 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 335.38 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 346.99 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1410 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Parappa


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

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Parappa.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Parappa.

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

Colleges in Parappa


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 West Eleri, which is 5-10 kms away from Parappa.

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 Parappa.

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

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 Parappa.

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 Parappa.

Other Educational Facilities in Parappa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Parappa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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