Maruthonkara, Vatakara, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maruthonkara


The village Maruthonkara is located in Vatakara Taluk of Kozhikode District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Maruthonkara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kunnummal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vadakara, which is about 29 kilometers away from Maruthonkara.

Travel and Communication for Maruthonkara


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:
Maruthonkara,
Kozhikode,
Kerala, India
PIN - 673513

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maruthonkara


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

A brief summary of available data for Maruthonkara 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 Maruthonkara


As per available data from the year 2009, 23487 persons live in 5689 house holds in the village Maruthonkara. There are 12181 female individuals and 11306 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.86% and males constitute 48.14% of the total population.

There are 778 scheduled castes persons of which 386 are females and 392 are males. Females constitute 49.61% and males constitute 50.39% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.31% of the total population.

There are 176 scheduled tribes persons of which 90 are females and 86 are males. Females constitute 51.14% and males constitute 48.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.75% of the total population.

Population density of Maruthonkara is 785.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maruthonkara


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Total area of Maruthonkara is 2991 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2652.27 ha. About 941.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1710.88 ha is irrigated area. About 36.8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 7.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1666.48 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 192.92 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Maruthonkara


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Maruthonkara.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Maruthonkara.

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

There is a private secondary school in the village Maruthonkara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kuttiadi, which is 5-10 kms away from Maruthonkara.

Colleges in Maruthonkara


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Kunnummal, which is more than 10 kms away from Maruthonkara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Maruthonkara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Nadapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Maruthonkara.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Maruthonkara


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

There are 2 primary health centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Maruthonkara.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Maruthonkara.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Maruthonkara.

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Maruthonkara.

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Maruthonkara.

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

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