Geographic Location of Valakam

The village Valakam is located in Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Valakam, Marady Gram Panchayat. It comes under Muvattupuzha (part) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Muvattupuzha, which is about 6 kilometers away from Valakam.

Travel and Communication for Valakam

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:
Valakam,
Ernakulam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 682613

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Valakam

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

Social Structure of Valakam

As per available data from the year 2009, 15966 persons live in 4012 house holds in the village Valakam. There are 7991 female individuals and 7975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.05% and males constitute 49.95% of the total population.

There are 653 scheduled castes persons of which 327 are females and 326 are males. Females constitute 50.08% and males constitute 49.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.09% of the total population.

There are 49 scheduled tribes persons of which 21 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.31% of the total population.

Population density of Valakam is 756.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Valakam

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Total area of Valakam is 2110 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 729.39 ha. About 1155.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 800 ha is irrigated area. About 430 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 55 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 60 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 255 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 111.17 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1204 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 11 ha is culturable waste land. About 22.17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 32.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Valakam

There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Valakam.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Valakam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Valakam.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Valakam.

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

Colleges in Valakam

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 Kolencherry, which is 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Kolenchery, which is 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Muvattupuzha, which is 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Valakam

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Valakam

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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 16 paramedical staff in the village Valakam.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Valakam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Valakam.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Valakam.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Valakam.

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