Kanniyakumari >> Agastheeswaram

Parakkai Village Details

Parakkai is a Village in Agastheeswaram Taluka , Kanniyakumari district and Tamil Nadu State. Parakkai C.D. Block name is Rajakkamangalam. Parakkai village Pin code is 629601. Parakkai Village Total population is 2524 and number of houses are 706. Female Population is 50.4%. Village literacy rate is 84.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 41.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2524
Total No of Houses	706
Female Population %	50.4 % ( 1273)
Total Literacy rate %	84.5 % ( 2133)
Female Literacy rate	41.8 % ( 1054)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	9.5 % ( 241)
Working Population %	37.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	250
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.4 % ( 121)

Location and Administration

Parakkai Village Gram Panchayath name is Parakkai. Parakkai is 6 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Nagercoil and it is 6 km distance from District HeadQuarter Nagercoil. Nearest Statutory Town is Thengampudur in 3 km Distance . Nearest Town is Then Thamarai Kulam with 6 km Distance. Parakkai Total area is 329.37 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 71.44 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 329.37 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle, Govt Secondary and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Engineering College and Govt ITA College are in Konam. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Madhusoodhanapuram. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Asaripallam. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Private MBA college are in Nagercoil. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Kottaram.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Banana and Coconut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 10 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 16 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 329.37 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 118.02 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 211.35 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

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. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. House to House watse Collection available. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. 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. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in less than 5 km. Autos Available in this Village.

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

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Commercial Bank available in this village. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Agricultural Credit Society, Mandis/Regular Market and Agricultural Marketing Society are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 22 hour power supply in summer and 22 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.