Chokkapalam, Melmalaiyanur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chokkapalam


The village Chokkapalam is located in Melmalaiyanur Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Peruvalur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Melmalayanur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chetpet, which is about 15 kilometers away from Chokkapalam.

Travel and Communication for Chokkapalam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village.

Postal Address:
Chokkapalam,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 604208

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chokkapalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Chokkapalam 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 Chokkapalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1132 persons live in 298 house holds in the village Chokkapalam. There are 575 female individuals and 557 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.8% and males constitute 49.2% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled castes persons of which 17 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 39.53% and males constitute 60.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.8% of the total population.

There are 148 scheduled tribes persons of which 79 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 53.38% and males constitute 46.62% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.07% of the total population.

Population density of Chokkapalam is 354.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chokkapalam


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Total area of Chokkapalam is 319.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 206.83 ha. About 3.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 203.44 ha is irrigated area. About 138.64 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 64.8 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 72.38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 29.31 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.02 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.08 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Chokkapalam


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

There are no primary schools in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no middle schools in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Chokkapalam


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Chokkapalam


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Chokkapalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Chokkapalam


There is a community health centre away from Chokkapalam.

There is a primary health centre away from Chokkapalam.

There is a primary health sub-centre away from Chokkapalam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre away from Chokkapalam.

There is a TB clinic away from Chokkapalam.

There is a allopathic hospital away from Chokkapalam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Chokkapalam.

There is a dispensary away from Chokkapalam.

There is a veterinary hospital away from Chokkapalam.

There is a mobile health centre away from Chokkapalam.

There is a family welfare centre away from Chokkapalam.

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

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