Veeranakavu, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Veeranakavu


The village Veeranakavu is located in Kattakkada Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Poovachal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vellanad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nedumangad, which is about 17 kilometers away from Veeranakavu.

Travel and Communication for Veeranakavu


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:
Veeranakavu,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 695572

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veeranakavu


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

A brief summary of available data for Veeranakavu 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 Veeranakavu


As per available data from the year 2009, 26384 persons live in 6930 house holds in the village Veeranakavu. There are 13517 female individuals and 12867 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.23% and males constitute 48.77% of the total population.

There are 3083 scheduled castes persons of which 1584 are females and 1499 are males. Females constitute 51.38% and males constitute 48.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.69% of the total population.

There are 115 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 53.91% and males constitute 46.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.44% of the total population.

Population density of Veeranakavu is 1450.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veeranakavu


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Total area of Veeranakavu is 1819 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1189.5 ha. About 998.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 255.5 ha is irrigated area. About 49.36 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 91.54 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 104.1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 10.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 541 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 62 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 24 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Veeranakavu


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Veeranakavu.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Veeranakavu.

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

Colleges in Veeranakavu


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Veeranakavu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Vellanad, which is 5-10 kms away from Veeranakavu.

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 Veeranakavu.

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 Veeranakavu.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Veeranakavu


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Veeranakavu.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Veeranakavu


There is a community health centre with 2 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Veeranakavu.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Veeranakavu.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Veeranakavu.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Veeranakavu.

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

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

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

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