Vellapallam, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellapallam


The village Vellapallam is located in Vedaranyam Taluk of Nagapattinam District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vellapallam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thalainayar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thalainayar, which is about 9 kilometers away from Vellapallam.

Travel and Communication for Vellapallam


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

Postal Address:
Vellapallam,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 611112

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellapallam


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A brief summary of available data for Vellapallam 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 Vellapallam


As per available data from the year 2009, 7146 persons live in 1893 house holds in the village Vellapallam. There are 3681 female individuals and 3465 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.51% and males constitute 48.49% of the total population.

There are 783 scheduled castes persons of which 408 are females and 375 are males. Females constitute 52.11% and males constitute 47.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.96% of the total population.

Population density of Vellapallam is 762.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellapallam


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Total area of Vellapallam is 937.17 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 596.55 ha. About 591.12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.43 ha is irrigated area. About 5.43 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 149.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 40 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 24.47 ha is culturable waste land. About 126.18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vellapallam


There are 6 government pre-primary schools in the village Vellapallam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Vellapallam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Vellapallam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Vellapallam.

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

Colleges in Vellapallam


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 Kallimedu, which is 5-10 kms away from Vellapallam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Sembodai, which is 5-10 kms away from Vellapallam.

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Sembodai, which is 5-10 kms away from Vellapallam.

Other Educational Facilities in Vellapallam


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

There are 3 government non formal training centres. Additionally, there is a private non formal training centre in the village Vellapallam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vellapallam


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Vellapallam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellapallam.

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

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