Vallichira, Meenachil, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vallichira


The village Vallichira is located in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Karoor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palai, which is about 4 kilometers away from Vallichira.

Travel and Communication for Vallichira


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:
Vallichira,
Kottayam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 686574

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vallichira


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

A brief summary of available data for Vallichira 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 Vallichira


As per available data from the year 2009, 13716 persons live in 3380 house holds in the village Vallichira. There are 6882 female individuals and 6834 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the total population.

There are 1216 scheduled castes persons of which 587 are females and 629 are males. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.87% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.57% of the total population.

Population density of Vallichira is 617.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vallichira


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Total area of Vallichira is 2221 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1927.21 ha. About 1772.03 ha is un-irrigated area. About 155.18 ha is irrigated area. About 155.18 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 138.59 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 155.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Vallichira


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Vallichira.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lalam, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lalam, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

Colleges in Vallichira


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 Lalam, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kottayam, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

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 Vallichira.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Palai, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

Other Educational Facilities in Vallichira


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Palai, which is less than 5 kms away from Vallichira.

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 5-10 kms away from Vallichira.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vallichira


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vallichira.

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

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