Sholayur, Mannarkad, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sholayur


The village Sholayur is located in Mannarkad Taluk of Palakkad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Sholayar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Attappady Community Development Block. The nearest town is Coimbatore, which is about 50 kilometers away from Sholayur.

Travel and Communication for Sholayur


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sholayur,
Palakkad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 678581

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sholayur


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

A brief summary of available data for Sholayur 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 Sholayur


As per available data from the year 2009, 7012 persons live in 1885 house holds in the village Sholayur. There are 3505 female individuals and 3507 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.99% and males constitute 50.01% of the total population.

There are 594 scheduled castes persons of which 315 are females and 279 are males. Females constitute 53.03% and males constitute 46.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.47% of the total population.

There are 3658 scheduled tribes persons of which 1847 are females and 1811 are males. Females constitute 50.49% and males constitute 49.51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 52.17% of the total population.

Population density of Sholayur is 73.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sholayur


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Total area of Sholayur is 9596 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2409 ha. About 2259 ha is un-irrigated area. About 150 ha is irrigated area. About 150 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

Schools in Sholayur


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Sholayur.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sholayur.

There is a government middle school in the village Sholayur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sholayur.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Sholayur.

Colleges in Sholayur


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 Agali, which is 5-10 kms away from Sholayur.

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

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 Sholayur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sholayur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sholayur


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Sholayur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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