Alappad, Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Alappad


The village Alappad is located in Karunagappally Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Alappad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karunagappally Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kayamkulam, which is about 21 kilometers away from Alappad.

Travel and Communication for Alappad


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Alappad,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 690571

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Alappad


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

A brief summary of available data for Alappad 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 Alappad


As per available data from the year 2009, 21655 persons live in 5229 house holds in the village Alappad. There are 10966 female individuals and 10689 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.64% and males constitute 49.36% of the total population.

There are 361 scheduled castes persons of which 187 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 51.8% and males constitute 48.2% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.67% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

Population density of Alappad is 2849.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Alappad


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Total area of Alappad is 760 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 156.93 ha. About 448.83 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 299.96 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 291.9 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 11.21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Alappad


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Alappad.

There is a government middle school in the village Alappad.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Alappad.

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

Colleges in Alappad


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Erathu, which is 5-10 kms away from Alappad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Alappad


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Alappad.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kottarakkara, which is 5-10 kms away from Alappad.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Alappad


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

There are 2 primary health centres with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Alappad.

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

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Alappad.

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Alappad.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Alappad.

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Alappad.

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Alappad.

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

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