Vellagavi, Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellagavi


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

Travel and Communication for Vellagavi


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Vellagavi,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellagavi


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

A brief summary of available data for Vellagavi 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 Vellagavi


As per available data from the year 2009, 824 persons live in 227 house holds in the village Vellagavi. There are 402 female individuals and 422 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.79% and males constitute 51.21% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 40.74% and males constitute 59.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.28% of the total population.

There are 171 scheduled tribes persons of which 82 are females and 89 are males. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.75% of the total population.

Population density of Vellagavi is 56.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellagavi


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Total area of Vellagavi is 1469.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 471.26 ha. About 42.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 429.1 ha is irrigated area. About 429.1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 998.39 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Vellagavi


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Vellagavi.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Periyakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Periyakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Periyakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

Colleges in Vellagavi


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 Periyakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vellagavi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vellagavi


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Vellagavi.

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

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