Pookkottur, Ernad, Malappuram, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pookkottur


The village Pookkottur is located in Ernad Taluk of Malappuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Pookkottur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Malappuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manjeri, which is about 8 kilometers away from Pookkottur.

Travel and Communication for Pookkottur


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:
Pookkottur,
Malappuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 673651

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pookkottur


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

A brief summary of available data for Pookkottur 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 Pookkottur


As per available data from the year 2009, 37636 persons live in 7032 house holds in the village Pookkottur. There are 19242 female individuals and 18394 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.13% and males constitute 48.87% of the total population.

There are 2251 scheduled castes persons of which 1112 are females and 1139 are males. Females constitute 49.4% and males constitute 50.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.98% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled tribes persons of which 30 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.18% of the total population.

Population density of Pookkottur is 1825.22 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pookkottur


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Total area of Pookkottur is 2062 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1997.05 ha. About 1579.47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 417.58 ha is irrigated area. About 267.58 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 140 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 64.95 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Pookkottur


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Pookkottur.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Pookkottur.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Pookkottur.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private secondary schools in the village Pookkottur.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Pookkottur.

Colleges in Pookkottur


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 Manjeri, which is 5-10 kms away from Pookkottur.

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

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 Pookkottur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pookkottur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pookkottur


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

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

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Pookkottur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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