Kalayapuram, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalayapuram


The village Kalayapuram is located in Kottarakkara Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kulakkada, Mylom Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vettikkavala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kollam, which is about 32 kilometers away from Kalayapuram.

Travel and Communication for Kalayapuram


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:
Kalayapuram,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691560

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalayapuram


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

A brief summary of available data for Kalayapuram 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 Kalayapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 20233 persons live in 5302 house holds in the village Kalayapuram. There are 10784 female individuals and 9449 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.3% and males constitute 46.7% of the total population.

There are 4082 scheduled castes persons of which 2170 are females and 1912 are males. Females constitute 53.16% and males constitute 46.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.17% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.13% of the total population.

Population density of Kalayapuram is 1123.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalayapuram


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Total area of Kalayapuram is 1801 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1587.13 ha. About 1436.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 167.54 ha is irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 127.54 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 183.07 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 17.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.68 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kalayapuram


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

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Kalayapuram.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Kalayapuram.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Kalayapuram.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Kalayapuram.

Colleges in Kalayapuram


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 Kottarakkara, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalayapuram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kalayapuram


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kalayapuram


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Kalayapuram.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kalayapuram.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kalayapuram.

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

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

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

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

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Kalayapuram.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kalayapuram.

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

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