Vazhichal, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vazhichal


The village Vazhichal is located in Kattakkada Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kallikkad, Amboori Gram Panchayat. It comes under Perumkadavila Community Development Block. The nearest town is Neyyattinkara, which is about 30 kilometers away from Vazhichal.

Travel and Communication for Vazhichal


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:
Vazhichal,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 695572

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vazhichal


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

A brief summary of available data for Vazhichal 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 Vazhichal


As per available data from the year 2009, 10353 persons live in 2853 house holds in the village Vazhichal. There are 5317 female individuals and 5036 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.36% and males constitute 48.64% of the total population.

There are 583 scheduled castes persons of which 300 are females and 283 are males. Females constitute 51.46% and males constitute 48.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.63% of the total population.

There are 1475 scheduled tribes persons of which 755 are females and 720 are males. Females constitute 51.19% and males constitute 48.81% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.25% of the total population.

Population density of Vazhichal is 194.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vazhichal


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Total area of Vazhichal is 5325 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1240 ha. About 1086.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 153.86 ha is irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 3.86 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 100 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

Schools in Vazhichal


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Vazhichal.

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

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kallikkad, which is less than 5 kms away from Vazhichal.

Colleges in Vazhichal


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 Vellarada, which is more than 10 kms away from Vazhichal.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vazhichal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vazhichal


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vazhichal.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Vazhichal.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Vazhichal.

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

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

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

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