Melila, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melila


The village Melila is located in Kottarakkara Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Melila, Kottarakkara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vettikkavala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punalur, which is about 13 kilometers away from Melila.

Travel and Communication for Melila


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:
Melila,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691508

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melila


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

A brief summary of available data for Melila 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 Melila


As per available data from the year 2009, 22203 persons live in 5965 house holds in the village Melila. There are 11873 female individuals and 10330 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.47% and males constitute 46.53% of the total population.

There are 2907 scheduled castes persons of which 1532 are females and 1375 are males. Females constitute 52.7% and males constitute 47.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.09% of the total population.

There are 30 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 63.33% and males constitute 36.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.14% of the total population.

Population density of Melila is 1194.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melila


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Total area of Melila is 1858 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1773.9 ha. About 1680.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100.03 ha is irrigated area. About 8.11 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 91.92 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 51.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melila


There are 6 private pre-primary schools in the village Melila.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Melila.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Melila.

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

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Melila.

Colleges in Melila


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 Melila.

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

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 Melila.

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 Melila.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melila


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

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 Melila.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melila


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Melila.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Melila.

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

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

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

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

There are 3 dispensarys with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Melila.

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

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

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

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

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