Merakalu, Chintapalle, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merakalu


The village Merakalu is located in Chintapalle Mandal of Visakhapatanam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Kudumusari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chintapalle Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anakapalle, which is about 110 kilometers away from Merakalu.

Travel and Communication for Merakalu


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

Postal Address:
Merakalu,
Visakhapatanam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 531111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merakalu


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

A brief summary of available data for Merakalu 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 Merakalu


As per available data from the year 2009, 168 persons live in 34 house holds in the village Merakalu. There are 98 female individuals and 70 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the total population.

There are 166 scheduled tribes persons of which 97 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 58.43% and males constitute 41.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 98.81% of the total population.

Population density of Merakalu is 600 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merakalu


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Total area of Merakalu is 28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 16.3 ha. About 16.3 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 11 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merakalu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Chintapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Merakalu.

There is a government primary school in the village Merakalu.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Lothugedda, which is 5-10 kms away from Merakalu.

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

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

Colleges in Merakalu


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 Chintapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Merakalu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merakalu


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merakalu


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Merakalu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Merakalu.

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

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

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