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Purakkad Village Details

Purakkad is a Village in Ambalappuzha Tehsil , Alappuzha district and Kerala State. Purakkad village Pin code is 673522. Purakkad Village Total population is 29782 and number of houses are 7219. Female Population is 51.7%. Village literacy rate is 85.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 43.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	29782
Total No of Houses	7219
Female Population %	51.7 % ( 15399)
Total Literacy rate %	85.8 % ( 25545)
Female Literacy rate	43.9 % ( 13068)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.4 % ( 132)
Scheduled Caste Population %	5.7 % ( 1695)
Working Population %	41.8 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	2957
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.9 % ( 1445)

Location and Administration

Purakkad Village Gram Panchayath name is Purakkad. Purakkad is 4 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Alappuzha and it is 17 km distance from District HeadQuarter Alappuzha. Nearest Statutory Town is Alappuzha in 17 km Distance . Purakkad Total area is 2235 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 86 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 1723.01 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Govt ITA College is available in this village. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Punnapra. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Ambalapuzha. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Ambalappuzha. Nearest Govt Engineering College and Govt Medical College are in Alappuzha.

Health

1 Comunity Health care centre , 1 Veterinary Hospital , 6 MBBS Doctor Practices , 1 RMP doctor , 8 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy and Coconut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Rice and Coconut Oil are Products Manufactured in this village. 24 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 24 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 1723.01 hectares from canals 744.67 hectares, from Boreholes/Tube wells 210.6 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 127.2 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Covered Well, UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this village. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 - 10 km. Autos Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road, Water ways and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Commercial Bank available in this village. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Agricultural Credit Society, Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Cinema Theater in village or near by, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.