Karalam, Mukundapuram, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Content updated on December 23, 2024.
Geographic Location of Karalam
The village Karalam is located in Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Karalam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Irinjalakuda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Irinjalakuda, which is about 3 kilometers away from Karalam.
Travel and Communication for Karalam
Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Karalam,
Thrissur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 680701
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karalam
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karalam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Karalam is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Karalam
As per available data from the year 2009, 16594 persons live in 4251 house holds in the village Karalam. There are 8910 female individuals and 7684 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.69% and males constitute 46.31% of the total population.
There are 2705 scheduled castes persons of which 1397 are females and 1308 are males. Females constitute 51.65% and males constitute 48.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.3% of the total population.
There are 23 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 34.78% and males constitute 65.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.14% of the total population.
Population density of Karalam is 1160.42 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Karalam
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Total area of Karalam is 1430 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 1242.3 ha. About 748.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 493.36 ha is irrigated area. About 307.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 150 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 16.7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 19.46 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.
About 150 ha is in non-agricultural use.
About 0.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Karalam
There is a private pre-primary school in the village Karalam.
There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Karalam.
There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Karalam.
There is a government secondary school in the village Karalam.
There is a government senior secondary school in the village Karalam.
Colleges in Karalam
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 Irinjalakuda, which is less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Thrissur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karalam.
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 Karalam.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Irinjalakuda, which is less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Amballur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karalam.
Other Educational Facilities in Karalam
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Irinjalakuda, which is less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Irinjalakuda, which is less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Irinjalakuda, which is less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
Healthcare Facilities in Karalam
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Karalam.
There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Karalam.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karalam.
There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karalam.
There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Karalam.
There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karalam.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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