Geographic Location of Vekkalam

The village Vekkalam is located in Thalassery Taluk of Kannur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Koloyad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Peravoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koothuparamba, which is about 25 kilometers away from Vekkalam.

Travel and Communication for Vekkalam

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:
Vekkalam,
Kannur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 670650

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vekkalam

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

Social Structure of Vekkalam

As per available data from the year 2009, 7174 persons live in 1740 house holds in the village Vekkalam. There are 3701 female individuals and 3473 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.59% and males constitute 48.41% of the total population.

There are 85 scheduled castes persons of which 38 are females and 47 are males. Females constitute 44.71% and males constitute 55.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.18% of the total population.

There are 979 scheduled tribes persons of which 520 are females and 459 are males. Females constitute 53.12% and males constitute 46.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.65% of the total population.

Population density of Vekkalam is 440.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vekkalam

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Total area of Vekkalam is 1630 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1607.52 ha. About 1501.64 ha is un-irrigated area. About 105.88 ha is irrigated area. About 78.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 20.68 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 22.48 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Vekkalam

There is a private pre-primary school in the village Vekkalam.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Vekkalam.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Vekkalam.

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

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

Colleges in Vekkalam

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 Koothuparamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Vekkalam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vekkalam

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vekkalam

There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Vekkalam.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vekkalam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vekkalam.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Vekkalam.

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

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

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