Vellalakundam, Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellalakundam


The village Vellalakundam is located in Vazhapadi Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vellalakundam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ayothiyapattinam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vazhapadi, which is about 11 kilometers away from Vellalakundam.

Travel and Communication for Vellalakundam


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:
Vellalakundam,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellalakundam


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

A brief summary of available data for Vellalakundam 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 Vellalakundam


As per available data from the year 2009, 6904 persons live in 1843 house holds in the village Vellalakundam. There are 3434 female individuals and 3470 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.74% and males constitute 50.26% of the total population.

There are 1660 scheduled castes persons of which 852 are females and 808 are males. Females constitute 51.33% and males constitute 48.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.04% of the total population.

There are 22 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.32% of the total population.

Population density of Vellalakundam is 312.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellalakundam


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Total area of Vellalakundam is 2209.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 706.93 ha. About 259.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 447.92 ha is irrigated area. About 447.92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 102.77 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 118.2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 100.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 39.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vellalakundam


There are 4 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Vellalakundam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Vellalakundam.

There is a government middle school in the village Vellalakundam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Vellalakundam.

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

Colleges in Vellalakundam


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 Chinnakavundapuram, which is 5-10 kms away from Vellalakundam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vellalakundam


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

There are 2 government non formal training centres in the village Vellalakundam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vellalakundam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Vellalakundam.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Vellalakundam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vellalakundam.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Vellalakundam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Vellalakundam.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Vellalakundam.

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

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