Geographic Location of Periya

The village Periya is located in Hosdurg Taluk of Kasaragod District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Pullur-periya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kanhangad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kanhangad, which is about 14 kilometers away from Periya.

Travel and Communication for Periya

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:
Periya,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671316

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Periya

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

Social Structure of Periya

As per available data from the year 2009, 14077 persons live in 3100 house holds in the village Periya. There are 7359 female individuals and 6718 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.28% and males constitute 47.72% of the total population.

There are 294 scheduled castes persons of which 148 are females and 146 are males. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.09% of the total population.

There are 1765 scheduled tribes persons of which 901 are females and 864 are males. Females constitute 51.05% and males constitute 48.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.54% of the total population.

Population density of Periya is 408.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Periya

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Total area of Periya is 3450 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1156.25 ha. About 214.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 942.06 ha is irrigated area. About 569.7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 372.36 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1075.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1218.64 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Periya

There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Periya.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Periya.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Periya.

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

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

Colleges in Periya

There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Periya.

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

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

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

There is a government polytechnic institute in the village Periya.

Other Educational Facilities in Periya

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Pullur, which is 5-10 kms away from Periya.

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Periya.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ajanur, which is 5-10 kms away from Periya.

Healthcare Facilities in Periya

There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Periya.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Periya.

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

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

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