Anchal, Punalur, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Anchal


The village Anchal is located in Punalur Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Anchal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Anchal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punalur, which is about 12 kilometers away from Anchal.

Travel and Communication for Anchal


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:
Anchal,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691306

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Anchal


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

A brief summary of available data for Anchal 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 Anchal


As per available data from the year 2009, 33088 persons live in 8793 house holds in the village Anchal. There are 17356 female individuals and 15732 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.45% and males constitute 47.55% of the total population.

There are 2992 scheduled castes persons of which 1567 are females and 1425 are males. Females constitute 52.37% and males constitute 47.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.04% of the total population.

There are 82 scheduled tribes persons of which 41 are females and 41 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.25% of the total population.

Population density of Anchal is 1347.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Anchal


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Total area of Anchal is 2455 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1992.64 ha. About 1787.79 ha is un-irrigated area. About 425 ha is irrigated area. About 425 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 106 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 220.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 136.21 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Anchal


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

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

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 4 private middle schools in the village Anchal.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private secondary schools in the village Anchal.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private senior secondary schools in the village Anchal.

Colleges in Anchal


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Anchal.

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

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

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 Anchal.

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 Anchal.

Other Educational Facilities in Anchal


There are 2 government vocational training school / ITIs in the village Anchal.

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Anchal.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Anchal


There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 20 paramedical staff in the village Anchal.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Anchal.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Anchal.

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

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

There are 3 dispensarys with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Anchal.

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

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Anchal.

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

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

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