Vandithavalam, Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vandithavalam


The village Vandithavalam is located in Chittur Taluk of Palakkad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Perumatty Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chittur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chittur-thathamangalam, which is about 12 kilometers away from Vandithavalam.

Travel and Communication for Vandithavalam


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:
Vandithavalam,
Palakkad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 678953

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vandithavalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Vandithavalam 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 Vandithavalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 12531 persons live in 2925 house holds in the village Vandithavalam. There are 6229 female individuals and 6302 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.71% and males constitute 50.29% of the total population.

There are 2363 scheduled castes persons of which 1193 are females and 1170 are males. Females constitute 50.49% and males constitute 49.51% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.86% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 27.78% and males constitute 72.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.14% of the total population.

Population density of Vandithavalam is 816.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vandithavalam


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Total area of Vandithavalam is 1534 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1173.21 ha. About 289.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 883.3 ha is irrigated area. About 883.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 355.99 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vandithavalam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pattanchery, which is less than 5 kms away from Vandithavalam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Vandithavalam.

There is a government middle school in the village Vandithavalam.

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

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

Colleges in Vandithavalam


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 Chittur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vandithavalam.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Perumatty, which is 5-10 kms away from Vandithavalam.

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 Vandithavalam.

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 Vandithavalam.

Other Educational Facilities in Vandithavalam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vandithavalam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Vandithavalam.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Vandithavalam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Vandithavalam.

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

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