Mankara, Palakkad, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mankara


The village Mankara is located in Palakkad Taluk of Palakkad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Mankara, Lakkidi - Perur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ottappalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palakkad, which is about 19 kilometers away from Mankara.

Travel and Communication for Mankara


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Mankara,
Palakkad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 678613

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mankara


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

A brief summary of available data for Mankara 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 Mankara


As per available data from the year 2009, 18781 persons live in 4322 house holds in the village Mankara. There are 9707 female individuals and 9074 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.69% and males constitute 48.31% of the total population.

There are 3842 scheduled castes persons of which 1937 are females and 1905 are males. Females constitute 50.42% and males constitute 49.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.46% of the total population.

There are 29 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 44.83% and males constitute 55.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.15% of the total population.

Population density of Mankara is 913.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mankara


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Total area of Mankara is 2056 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1725.98 ha. About 1064.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 661.48 ha is irrigated area. About 612.8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 0.07 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 0.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 48.56 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 220.25 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Mankara


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Mankara.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Mankara.

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

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

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

Colleges in Mankara


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 Ottappalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Mankara.

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

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 Mankara.

There is a government management institute. Additionally, there is a private management institute in the village Mankara.

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 Mankara.

Other Educational Facilities in Mankara


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Kottapuram, which is less than 5 kms away from Mankara.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Mankara


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

There are 2 primary health centres with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Mankara.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Mankara.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Mankara.

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

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

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

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

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Mankara.

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Mankara.

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

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