Geographic Location of Veliyam

The village Veliyam is located in Kottarakkara Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Veliyam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kottarakkara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kollam, which is about 26 kilometers away from Veliyam.

Travel and Communication for Veliyam

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:
Veliyam,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691540

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veliyam

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

Social Structure of Veliyam

As per available data from the year 2009, 16298 persons live in 4332 house holds in the village Veliyam. There are 8606 female individuals and 7692 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.8% and males constitute 47.2% of the total population.

There are 2938 scheduled castes persons of which 1568 are females and 1370 are males. Females constitute 53.37% and males constitute 46.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.03% of the total population.

There are 31 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 61.29% and males constitute 38.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.19% of the total population.

Population density of Veliyam is 1077.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veliyam

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Total area of Veliyam is 1513 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1354.56 ha. About 1229.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 125 ha is irrigated area. About 75 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 158.44 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Veliyam

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

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Veliyam.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Veliyam.

There is a private secondary school in the village Veliyam.

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

Colleges in Veliyam

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 more than 10 kms away from Veliyam.

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

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

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 Veliyam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Veliyam

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Veliyam

There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Veliyam.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Veliyam.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Veliyam.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Veliyam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Veliyam.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Veliyam.

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