Chittarikkal, Vellarikkundu, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chittarikkal


The village Chittarikkal is located in Vellarikkundu Taluk of Kasaragod District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by East Eleri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nileshwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kanhangad, which is about 40 kilometers away from Chittarikkal.

Travel and Communication for Chittarikkal


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:
Chittarikkal,
Kasaragod,
Kerala, India
PIN - 671326

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chittarikkal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chittarikkal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

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

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Chittarikkal


As per available data from the year 2009, 15152 persons live in 3726 house holds in the village Chittarikkal. There are 7754 female individuals and 7398 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.17% and males constitute 48.83% of the total population.

There are 110 scheduled castes persons of which 59 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 53.64% and males constitute 46.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.73% of the total population.

There are 855 scheduled tribes persons of which 431 are females and 424 are males. Females constitute 50.41% and males constitute 49.59% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.64% of the total population.

Population density of Chittarikkal is 464.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chittarikkal


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Total area of Chittarikkal is 3265 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3035.19 ha. About 1043.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1991.96 ha is irrigated area. About 645.97 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 531.35 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 814.64 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 229.81 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chittarikkal


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Chittarikkal.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Chittarikkal.

There are 3 government secondary schools in the village Chittarikkal.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Chittarikkal.

Colleges in Chittarikkal


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 West Eleri, which is more than 10 kms away from Chittarikkal.

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

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

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 Chittarikkal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chittarikkal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chittarikkal


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Chittarikkal.

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

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

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

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

There are 3 dispensarys with 3 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Chittarikkal.

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

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

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

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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