Geographic Location of Edamon

The village Edamon is located in Punalur Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Thenmala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Anchal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punalur, which is about 8 kilometers away from Edamon.

Travel and Communication for Edamon

The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Edamon,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691307

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edamon

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

Social Structure of Edamon

As per available data from the year 2009, 12029 persons live in 3284 house holds in the village Edamon. There are 6377 female individuals and 5652 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.01% and males constitute 46.99% of the total population.

There are 1447 scheduled castes persons of which 761 are females and 686 are males. Females constitute 52.59% and males constitute 47.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.03% of the total population.

There are 409 scheduled tribes persons of which 195 are females and 214 are males. Females constitute 47.68% and males constitute 52.32% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.4% of the total population.

Population density of Edamon is 211.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edamon

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Total area of Edamon is 5685 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2477.19 ha. About 2311.65 ha is un-irrigated area. About 165.54 ha is irrigated area. About 165.54 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 285.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Edamon

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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Edamon.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 5 private middle schools in the village Edamon.

There are 3 private secondary schools in the village Edamon.

There are 3 private senior secondary schools in the village Edamon.

Colleges in Edamon

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 Punalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Edamon.

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

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 Edamon.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Punalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Edamon.

Other Educational Facilities in Edamon

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Edamon

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Edamon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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