Edava, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Edava


The village Edava is located in Varkala Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Edava Gram Panchayat. It comes under Varkala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Varkala, which is about 5 kilometers away from Edava.

Travel and Communication for Edava


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Edava,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 695311

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edava


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

A brief summary of available data for Edava 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 Edava


As per available data from the year 2009, 25994 persons live in 5847 house holds in the village Edava. There are 14508 female individuals and 11486 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.81% and males constitute 44.19% of the total population.

There are 2473 scheduled castes persons of which 1317 are females and 1156 are males. Females constitute 53.26% and males constitute 46.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.51% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled tribes persons of which 34 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 59.65% and males constitute 40.35% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.22% of the total population.

Population density of Edava is 2843.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edava


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Total area of Edava is 914 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 813.93 ha. About 813.93 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 100.07 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Edava


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

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

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Edava.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Edava.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Edava.

Colleges in Edava


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 Varkala, which is 5-10 kms away from Edava.

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

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 Edava.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Edava


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

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

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 Edava.

Healthcare Facilities in Edava


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Edava.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Edava.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Edava.

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

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Edava.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edava.

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

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

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