Geographic Location of Pothanikkad

The village Pothanikkad is located in Kothamangalam Taluk of Ernakulam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Pothanikkad, Pallarimangalam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kothamangalam (part) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kothamangalam, which is about 12 kilometers away from Pothanikkad.

Travel and Communication for Pothanikkad

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:
Pothanikkad,
Ernakulam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 686671

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothanikkad

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

Social Structure of Pothanikkad

As per available data from the year 2009, 19309 persons live in 4587 house holds in the village Pothanikkad. There are 9689 female individuals and 9620 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.18% and males constitute 49.82% of the total population.

There are 948 scheduled castes persons of which 474 are females and 474 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.91% of the total population.

There are 50 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.26% of the total population.

Population density of Pothanikkad is 793.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothanikkad

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Total area of Pothanikkad is 2434 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2331.06 ha. About 2094.52 ha is un-irrigated area. About 240.84 ha is irrigated area. About 240.84 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 98.64 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.3 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Pothanikkad

There are 5 private pre-primary schools in the village Pothanikkad.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Pothanikkad.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 4 private middle schools in the village Pothanikkad.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private secondary schools in the village Pothanikkad.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there are 3 private senior secondary schools in the village Pothanikkad.

Colleges in Pothanikkad

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 Kothamangalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothanikkad.

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

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

There is a government management institute in the village Pothanikkad.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pothanikkad

There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Pothanikkad.

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

There is a private differently abled school in the village Pothanikkad.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothanikkad

There is a community health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Pothanikkad.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 2 doctors and 12 paramedical staff in the village Pothanikkad.

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothanikkad.

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Pothanikkad.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Pothanikkad.

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