Velappaya, Thrissur, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velappaya


The village Velappaya is located in Thrissur Taluk of Thrissur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Avanur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Puzhakkal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thrissur, which is about 13 kilometers away from Velappaya.

Travel and Communication for Velappaya


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Velappaya,
Thrissur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 680596

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velappaya


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

A brief summary of available data for Velappaya 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 Velappaya


As per available data from the year 2009, 4575 persons live in 1185 house holds in the village Velappaya. There are 2342 female individuals and 2233 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.19% and males constitute 48.81% of the total population.

There are 567 scheduled castes persons of which 293 are females and 274 are males. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.39% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 51.85% and males constitute 48.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.59% of the total population.

Population density of Velappaya is 1025.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velappaya


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Total area of Velappaya is 446 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 315.15 ha. About 89.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 225.3 ha is irrigated area. About 98.4 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 108.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 18 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 130.85 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Velappaya


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

There is a private primary school in the village Velappaya.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Madakkathara, which is less than 5 kms away from Velappaya.

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

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

Colleges in Velappaya


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 Thrissur, which is more than 10 kms away from Velappaya.

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

There is a government medical college in the village Velappaya.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velappaya


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

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Velappaya.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Paingador, which is less than 5 kms away from Velappaya.

Healthcare Facilities in Velappaya


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Velappaya.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Velappaya.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Velappaya.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 330 doctors and 149 paramedical staff in the village Velappaya.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Velappaya.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Velappaya.

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

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

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

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