Velakalahalli, Palakkodu, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velakalahalli


The village Velakalahalli is located in Palakkodu Taluk of Dharmapuri District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Bikkanahalli, Golasanahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karimangalam, Palacode Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palakkodu, which is about 9 kilometers away from Velakalahalli.

Travel and Communication for Velakalahalli


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:
Velakalahalli,
Dharmapuri,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636805

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velakalahalli


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

A brief summary of available data for Velakalahalli 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 Velakalahalli


As per available data from the year 2009, 5184 persons live in 1251 house holds in the village Velakalahalli. There are 2576 female individuals and 2608 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.69% and males constitute 50.31% of the total population.

There are 1047 scheduled castes persons of which 544 are females and 503 are males. Females constitute 51.96% and males constitute 48.04% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.2% of the total population.

There are 515 scheduled tribes persons of which 265 are females and 250 are males. Females constitute 51.46% and males constitute 48.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.93% of the total population.

Population density of Velakalahalli is 687.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velakalahalli


Maps, reports and datasets of Velakalahalli on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Velakalahalli is 753.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 510.78 ha. About 286.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 223.87 ha is irrigated area. About 187.45 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 36.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 161.37 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 71.34 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.78 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.53 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velakalahalli


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Velakalahalli.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Velakalahalli.

There is a government middle school in the village Velakalahalli.

There is a government secondary school in the village Velakalahalli.

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

Colleges in Velakalahalli


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Periyanahalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jertalar, which is less than 5 kms away from Velakalahalli.

Other Educational Facilities in Velakalahalli


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

There are 4 government non formal training centres in the village Velakalahalli.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velakalahalli


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

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

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Velakalahalli.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Velakalahalli.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Velakalahalli or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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