West Eleri, Vellarikkundu, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of West Eleri


The village West Eleri is located in Vellarikkundu Taluk of Kasaragod District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by West Eleri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nileshwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kanhangad, which is about 42 kilometers away from West Eleri.

Travel and Communication for West Eleri


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:
West Eleri,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671314

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for West Eleri


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

A brief summary of available data for West Eleri 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 West Eleri


As per available data from the year 2009, 10656 persons live in 2656 house holds in the village West Eleri. There are 5341 female individuals and 5315 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.12% and males constitute 49.88% of the total population.

There are 40 scheduled castes persons of which 23 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 57.5% and males constitute 42.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.38% of the total population.

There are 2384 scheduled tribes persons of which 1196 are females and 1188 are males. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.37% of the total population.

Population density of West Eleri is 421.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in West Eleri


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Total area of West Eleri is 2528 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2390.93 ha. About 2237.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 153.5 ha is irrigated area. About 52.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 38.3 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 62.9 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 7.51 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 57.06 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in West Eleri


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

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

There is a private middle school in the village West Eleri.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Chitharikkal, which is 5-10 kms away from West Eleri.

Colleges in West Eleri


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village West Eleri.

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

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 West Eleri.

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 West Eleri.

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 West Eleri.

Other Educational Facilities in West Eleri


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

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 more than 10 kms away from West Eleri.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Chitharikkal, which is 5-10 kms away from West Eleri.

Healthcare Facilities in West Eleri


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

There is a primary health centre with 4 doctors and 12 paramedical staff in the village West Eleri.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village West Eleri.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from West Eleri.

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

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

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

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

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