Cherpulacherry, Ottappalam, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Cherpulacherry


The village Cherpulacherry is located in Ottappalam Taluk of Palakkad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Cherpulacherry Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sreekrishnapuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ottappalam, which is about 16 kilometers away from Cherpulacherry.

Travel and Communication for Cherpulacherry


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Cherpulacherry,
Palakkad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 679503

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Cherpulacherry


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

A brief summary of available data for Cherpulacherry 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 Cherpulacherry


As per available data from the year 2009, 34899 persons live in 7538 house holds in the village Cherpulacherry. There are 18308 female individuals and 16591 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.46% and males constitute 47.54% of the total population.

There are 3907 scheduled castes persons of which 2026 are females and 1881 are males. Females constitute 51.86% and males constitute 48.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.2% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 52.17% and males constitute 47.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

Population density of Cherpulacherry is 1264.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Cherpulacherry


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Total area of Cherpulacherry is 2760 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2631.9 ha. About 1054.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1577 ha is irrigated area. About 666 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 18 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 892 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 91.1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Cherpulacherry


There are 5 private pre-primary schools in the village Cherpulacherry.

There are 14 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Cherpulacherry.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Cherpulacherry.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Cherpulacherry.

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

Colleges in Cherpulacherry


There are 2 private arts and science degree colleges in the village Cherpulacherry.

There are 2 private engineering colleges in the village Cherpulacherry.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Cherpulacherry


There is a government vocational training school / ITI. Additionally, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Cherpulacherry.

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 Cherpulacherry.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Cherpulacherry


There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 24 paramedical staff in the village Cherpulacherry.

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Cherpulacherry.

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

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

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

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

There are 3 dispensarys with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Cherpulacherry.

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

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

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

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

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