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Valvachagostam Village Details

Valvachagostam is a Village in Kalkulam Taluka , Kanniyakumari district and Tamil Nadu State. Valvachagostam C.D. Block name is Thackalai. Valvachagostam village Pin code is 629158. Valvachagostam Village Total population is 5579 and number of houses are 1468. Female Population is 50.4%. Village literacy rate is 85.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 42.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	5579
Total No of Houses	1468
Female Population %	50.4 % ( 2811)
Total Literacy rate %	85.1 % ( 4747)
Female Literacy rate	42.4 % ( 2364)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.1 % ( 6)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.3 % ( 19)
Working Population %	39.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	505
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.5 % ( 245)

Location and Administration

Valvachagostam Village Gram Panchayath name is Maruthurkurichi. Valvachagostam is 5 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Pathmanabapuram and it is 25 km distance from District HeadQuarter Nagercoil. Nearest Statutory Town is Valvaithankoshtam in 3 km Distance . Nearest Town is Pathmanaba Puram with 3 km Distance. Valvachagostam Total area is 259.96 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 80.06 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 259.96 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Arudesam. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Athur. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Asaripallam. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College is in Thiruvithankodu. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Veeyanoor. Nearest Private MBA college is in Nagercoil. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Private ITA College are in Kumarapuram.

Health

1 Primary Health care centre , 2 Primary Health Sub-Centres , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre , 1 TB Clinic , 1 Family Welfare centre , 1 MBBS Doctor Practice , 1 Faith Healer , 1 Medical Shop are available in this village.

Agriculture

Banana, Rubber and Coconut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Clothes HandiCraft item is in this village. 22 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 22 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 259.96 hectares from canals 19.95 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 240.01 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, 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. House to House watse Collection available. There is no 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 less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in less than 5 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. This village has Railway Station . Autos Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. 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. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Mandis/Regular Market is 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.