Thekkumbhagom, Karunagappally, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thekkumbhagom


The village Thekkumbhagom is located in Karunagappally Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Thekkumbhagom Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chavara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kollam, which is about 24 kilometers away from Thekkumbhagom.

Travel and Communication for Thekkumbhagom


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:
Thekkumbhagom,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691584

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekkumbhagom


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

A brief summary of available data for Thekkumbhagom 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 Thekkumbhagom


As per available data from the year 2009, 16937 persons live in 4388 house holds in the village Thekkumbhagom. There are 8881 female individuals and 8056 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.44% and males constitute 47.56% of the total population.

There are 1435 scheduled castes persons of which 717 are females and 718 are males. Females constitute 49.97% and males constitute 50.03% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.47% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled tribes persons of which 17 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 60.71% and males constitute 39.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.17% of the total population.

Population density of Thekkumbhagom is 1020.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekkumbhagom


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Total area of Thekkumbhagom is 1660 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 506.52 ha. About 455.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 51.46 ha is irrigated area. About 51.46 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1147.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thekkumbhagom


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

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Thekkumbhagom.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Thekkumbhagom.

There is a government secondary school in the village Thekkumbhagom.

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

Colleges in Thekkumbhagom


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 Chavara, which is 5-10 kms away from Thekkumbhagom.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thekkumbhagom


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Thekkumbhagom


There is a community health centre with 3 doctors and 18 paramedical staff in the village Thekkumbhagom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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