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Vekkampalayam Village Details

Vekkampalayam is a Village in Pollachi Taluka , Coimbatore district and Tamil Nadu State. Vekkampalayam C.D. Block name is Pollachi South. Vekkampalayam village Pin code is 642004. Vekkampalayam Village Total population is 1938 and number of houses are 574. Female Population is 50.8%. Village literacy rate is 68.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 30.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1938
Total No of Houses	574
Female Population %	50.8 % ( 984)
Total Literacy rate %	68.1 % ( 1320)
Female Literacy rate	30.9 % ( 599)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.1 % ( 1)
Scheduled Caste Population %	11.2 % ( 218)
Working Population %	63.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	164
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	51.2 % ( 84)

Location and Administration

Vekkampalayam Village Gram Panchayath name is Vakkampalayam. Vekkampalayam is 10 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Pollachi and it is 50 km distance from District HeadQuarter Coimbatore. Nearest Statutory Town is Samathur in 5 km Distance . Nearest Town is Anai Malai with 5 km Distance. Vekkampalayam Total area is 301.69 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 53.83 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 223.7 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt Medical College are in Coimbatore. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Samathur. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School, Private Arts and Science Degree College, Private Engineering College, Private MBA college, Private Polytechnic College and Private ITA College are in Pollachi.

Health

1 Faith Healer available in this village.

Agriculture

Coconut, Maize and Ground Nut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Handloom Sarees is Product Manufactured in this village. 18 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 223.7 hectares from canals 131.66 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 92.04 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

UnCovered Well 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. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

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

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

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 18 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.