Vadakarapathy, Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vadakarapathy


The village Vadakarapathy is located in Chittur Taluk of Palakkad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Vadakarapathy Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chittur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chittur-thathamangalam, which is about 15 kilometers away from Vadakarapathy.

Travel and Communication for Vadakarapathy


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:
Vadakarapathy,
Palakkad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 678556

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vadakarapathy


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A brief summary of available data for Vadakarapathy 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 Vadakarapathy


As per available data from the year 2009, 17717 persons live in 4458 house holds in the village Vadakarapathy. There are 8851 female individuals and 8866 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.96% and males constitute 50.04% of the total population.

There are 843 scheduled castes persons of which 415 are females and 428 are males. Females constitute 49.23% and males constitute 50.77% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.76% of the total population.

There are 228 scheduled tribes persons of which 109 are females and 119 are males. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.29% of the total population.

Population density of Vadakarapathy is 674.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vadakarapathy


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Total area of Vadakarapathy is 2626 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1416 ha. About 97.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1998.7 ha is irrigated area. About 143.7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 1830 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 25 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 530 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 330 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 350 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Vadakarapathy


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Vadakarapathy.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Vadakarapathy.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Vadakarapathy.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Vadakarapathy.

Colleges in Vadakarapathy


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 Nalleppilly, which is 5-10 kms away from Vadakarapathy.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vadakarapathy


There is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Vadakarapathy.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vadakarapathy


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Vadakarapathy.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vadakarapathy.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Vadakarapathy.

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

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

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

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

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