Geographic Location of Velagada

The village Velagada is located in Ganguvarisigadam Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Velagada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ganguvarisigadam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajam, which is about 20 kilometers away from Velagada.

Travel and Communication for Velagada

There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Velagada,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532148

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velagada

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A brief summary of available data for Velagada is given below:

Social Structure of Velagada

As per available data from the year 2009, 758 persons live in 195 house holds in the village Velagada. There are 388 female individuals and 370 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.19% and males constitute 48.81% of the total population.

There are 90 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 48.89% and males constitute 51.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.87% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.53% of the total population.

Population density of Velagada is 304.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velagada

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Total area of Velagada is 249 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96.19 ha. About 136.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 81.23 ha is irrigated area. About 30.49 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50.74 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8.61 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 77.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.25 ha is culturable waste land. About 44.36 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velagada

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Devarvalasa, which is less than 5 kms away from Velagada.

There is a government primary school in the village Velagada.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ponduru, which is 5-10 kms away from Velagada.

Colleges in Velagada

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 Rajam, which is more than 10 kms away from Velagada.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velagada

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velagada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Velagada.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Velagada.

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

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