Geographic Location of Vettikkavala

The village Vettikkavala is located in Kottarakkara Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Vettikkavala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vettikkavala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punalur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Vettikkavala.

Travel and Communication for Vettikkavala

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:
Vettikkavala,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691538

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vettikkavala

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

Social Structure of Vettikkavala

As per available data from the year 2009, 20118 persons live in 5313 house holds in the village Vettikkavala. There are 10724 female individuals and 9394 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.31% and males constitute 46.69% of the total population.

There are 3425 scheduled castes persons of which 1798 are females and 1627 are males. Females constitute 52.5% and males constitute 47.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.02% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled tribes persons of which 11 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 45.83% and males constitute 54.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.12% of the total population.

Population density of Vettikkavala is 1075.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vettikkavala

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Total area of Vettikkavala is 1871 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1521.95 ha. About 1325.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 345.05 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Vettikkavala

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

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

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

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

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Vettikkavala.

Colleges in Vettikkavala

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 Kottarakara, which is 5-10 kms away from Vettikkavala.

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

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 Vettikkavala.

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

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 Vettikkavala.

Other Educational Facilities in Vettikkavala

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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Melila, which is less than 5 kms away from Vettikkavala.

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 Vettikkavala.

Healthcare Facilities in Vettikkavala

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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Vettikkavala.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Vettikkavala.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Vettikkavala.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Vettikkavala.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Vettikkavala.

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

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