Geographic Location of Thekkil

The village Thekkil is located in Kasaragod Taluk of Kasaragod District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Chemnad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kasaragod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kasaragod, which is about 9 kilometers away from Thekkil.

Travel and Communication for Thekkil

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:
Thekkil,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671541

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekkil

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

Social Structure of Thekkil

As per available data from the year 2009, 14299 persons live in 2822 house holds in the village Thekkil. There are 7447 female individuals and 6852 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.08% and males constitute 47.92% of the total population.

There are 574 scheduled castes persons of which 296 are females and 278 are males. Females constitute 51.57% and males constitute 48.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.01% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 36.36% and males constitute 63.64% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

Population density of Thekkil is 927.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekkil

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Total area of Thekkil is 1542 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1254.57 ha. About 728.57 ha is un-irrigated area. About 526 ha is irrigated area. About 364.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 80.9 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 80.9 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 287.43 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Thekkil

There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Thekkil.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Thekkil.

There are 4 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 6 private middle schools in the village Thekkil.

There are 3 private secondary schools in the village Thekkil.

There are 3 private senior secondary schools in the village Thekkil.

Colleges in Thekkil

There are 2 private arts and science degree colleges in the village Thekkil.

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

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 Thekkil.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thekkil

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Thekkil

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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thekkil.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thekkil.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Thekkil.

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

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