Thalappalam, Meenachil, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thalappalam


The village Thalappalam is located in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Melukavu, Thalappalam,bharananganam, Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palai, which is about 10 kilometers away from Thalappalam.

Travel and Communication for Thalappalam


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:
Thalappalam,
Kottayam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 686579

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thalappalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Thalappalam 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 Thalappalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 9435 persons live in 2200 house holds in the village Thalappalam. There are 4713 female individuals and 4722 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.95% and males constitute 50.05% of the total population.

There are 472 scheduled castes persons of which 228 are females and 244 are males. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5% of the total population.

There are 63 scheduled tribes persons of which 29 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 46.03% and males constitute 53.97% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.67% of the total population.

Population density of Thalappalam is 511.94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thalappalam


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Total area of Thalappalam is 1843 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 992.81 ha. About 970.31 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.5 ha is irrigated area. About 22.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 90.19 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 760 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Thalappalam


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Thalappalam.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Thalappalam.

There are 2 private middle schools in the village Thalappalam.

There is a private secondary school in the village Thalappalam.

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

Colleges in Thalappalam


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 Erattupetta, which is less than 5 kms away from Thalappalam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thalappalam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Thidanadu, which is 5-10 kms away from Thalappalam.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Thalappalam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Thalappalam.

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

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

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

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

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