Vazhikkadavu, Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vazhikkadavu


The village Vazhikkadavu is located in Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Vazhikkadavu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nilambur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manjeri, which is about 37 kilometers away from Vazhikkadavu.

Travel and Communication for Vazhikkadavu


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:
Vazhikkadavu,
Malappuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 679333

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vazhikkadavu


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A brief summary of available data for Vazhikkadavu 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 Vazhikkadavu


As per available data from the year 2009, 47322 persons live in 9972 house holds in the village Vazhikkadavu. There are 24852 female individuals and 22470 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.52% and males constitute 47.48% of the total population.

There are 3072 scheduled castes persons of which 1589 are females and 1483 are males. Females constitute 51.73% and males constitute 48.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.49% of the total population.

There are 848 scheduled tribes persons of which 409 are females and 439 are males. Females constitute 48.23% and males constitute 51.77% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.79% of the total population.

Population density of Vazhikkadavu is 368.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vazhikkadavu


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Total area of Vazhikkadavu is 12837 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 4056.95 ha. About 1915.89 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2141.06 ha is irrigated area. About 202.35 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 40.47 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.09 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 1890.15 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 84.99 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Vazhikkadavu


There are 6 private pre-primary schools in the village Vazhikkadavu.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Vazhikkadavu.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 6 private middle schools in the village Vazhikkadavu.

There are 2 private secondary schools in the village Vazhikkadavu.

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

Colleges in Vazhikkadavu


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 Chungathara, which is 5-10 kms away from Vazhikkadavu.

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

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 Vazhikkadavu.

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

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 Vazhikkadavu.

Other Educational Facilities in Vazhikkadavu


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vazhikkadavu


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Vazhikkadavu.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Vazhikkadavu.

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

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Vazhikkadavu.

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

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

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

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

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