Vellakarai, Cuddalore, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellakarai


The village Vellakarai is located in Cuddalore Taluk of Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vellakarai , Kadukkampalayam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Cuddalore Community Development Block. The nearest town is Cuddalore, which is about 12 kilometers away from Vellakarai.

Travel and Communication for Vellakarai


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:
Vellakarai,
Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 607003

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellakarai


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

A brief summary of available data for Vellakarai 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 Vellakarai


As per available data from the year 2009, 8658 persons live in 2127 house holds in the village Vellakarai. There are 4324 female individuals and 4334 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.94% and males constitute 50.06% of the total population.

There are 1320 scheduled castes persons of which 645 are females and 675 are males. Females constitute 48.86% and males constitute 51.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.25% of the total population.

There are 182 scheduled tribes persons of which 97 are females and 85 are males. Females constitute 53.3% and males constitute 46.7% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.1% of the total population.

Population density of Vellakarai is 423.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellakarai


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Total area of Vellakarai is 2046.66 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1835.45 ha. About 1024.47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 810.98 ha is irrigated area. About 810.98 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 102.29 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 68.54 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 33.49 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 6.89 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Vellakarai


There are 7 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Vellakarai.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Vellakarai.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Vellakarai.

There is a government secondary school in the village Vellakarai.

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

Colleges in Vellakarai


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Cuddalore, which is more than 10 kms away from Vellakarai.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vellakarai


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Vellakarai.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vellakarai


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Vellakarai or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Vellakarai.

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

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